PHIL TRONA | PYRE PRESS | S02 E31

by | Apr 27, 2023 | SQUEEGEE & INK PODCAST

Pyre Press

Released on 27/4/2023

Chessie chats with Phil about growing the business from a 2,000 square foot premises to a 10,000 square foot studio and why he sold his manual press & of course we hear Phil’s unpopular opinion about the screen printing industry. Phil Trona is the co-founder of Pyre Press alongside his partner Vicky. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pyre Press is a fully automated, water based & discharge studio that specialises in custom apparel for metal bands.

 

Find out more about Allan & A-Dubb Productions here: https://www.pyrepress.com/

Or alternatively, check out their Instagram at : https://www.instagram.com/pyrepress/

 

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