During the past week our website has been closed to the public while it under went many performance and security upgrades and tests. This process took much longer than we anticipated and our website was closed to the public for approximately a week. We would like to apologize for this inconvenience and assure our loyal customers that these issues are behind us. Barring any uncontrollable catastrophes, our website will remain open for business 24/7 from this day forward.

A Little More About the Updates

There were many updates and upgrades made to our website software. Our website, like many in the information age, is a very sophisticated piece of software. Many of the updates went smoothly but there were still a few hiccups.

Missing Account Order History

The biggest issue that rose from these updates that will effect our current customers was the purging of order data from our website database. We still have your order information and on our local order management system and your accounts on our website are still intact and functioning normally. However, order history is no longer available online for orders older than July 22nd, 2010. Future order history will be stored in your account moving forward and we have put in place a system to ensure that this never happens again.

Full PCI Compliance

Our commitment to you, our customer is paramount to the success of Westix and WestixOnline.com. As part of this commitment, we began rolling out our compliance program for Cardholder Security and PCI Compliance more than a year ago, long before these rules went into law. During the update to our systems over the last week, we have put the last pieces of the puzzle into place and now meet or exceed all 12 PCI Compliance requirements as identified by the PCI Security Council.

100% PCI Compliance

1. WestixOnline.com is Built and Maintained on a Secure Network
2. We Protect Cardholder Data
3. We Maintain a Vulnerability Management Program
4. We Have Strong Access Control Measures
5. WestixOnline.com is Regularly Monitored and Tested
6. We Have a Strict Information Security Policy

The Color Matching Software for our Water Based Inks was updated on April 7th, 2010. To ensure you are mixing with the most accurate Pantone© formulas please download the updated software today.

The Color Matching Software works with matsui 301 RC Inks, 301 Clear and Pigment, as well as with Matsui Discharge Inks and Pigment.
For more information, please call 800-741-3887

There are a bunch of ways you can help the environment this Earth Day, especially when it comes to your screen printing operation. Here are a few suggestions...

Try using water based adhesive instead of spray adhesive. Not only will you save a ton of cash, but it's way better for you, your shop and the environment! Each pint of adhesive is more than 2 cans of spray adhesive and it lasts almost twice as long! Plus, you don't have those nasty aerosol cans to deal with and the shop won't be sticky! It just makes sense!
Checkout these Adhesives Now!

If you are hand applying the adhesive, you want to use TB-HV.

FranMar has been making eco-friendly products from Soy Bean oil for years, long before it was fashionable to be green! Using these products in your shop will make you and your staff happy little workers.
Checkout FranMar Products

These are just a couple of ways you can make your shop greener and save some green at the same time! Plus, right now all Green Ink ships for free through the end of the week! Purchase any amount of green ink or pigment and it will ship free until Saturday at midnight!

Dolphin shirt company is an "old school" screen printer in San Luis Obispo , CA. They've been screen printing for years and have been a customer of Westix since the beginning. Checkout the recent video they posted where they are printing with discharge inks they got from us! Thanks for the mention guys!

After more than a year of development and testing, the new and improved WestixOnline.com is finally ready! There are many improvements to the website that we hope you find as an improvment over the old website. Here's a list of features to look for:

• Improved Navigation - The new WestixOnline.com contains a brand new feature for enhanced navigation. On the left side of the catalog pages, you will find the ability to drill down through features and specifications of products that are important to helping you make an informed purchase decision. Simply click on the options on the left side of your screen under the heading "Shopping Options" to choose narrow down your selection for fast shopping!


• Improved Search - Our search engine is now powered by Google™ for a much better search experience. You should be able to find exactly what you are looking for without even trying! Give it a spin, just enter your search term in the orange search box to the right of the main blue menu and press enter to get started.


• Quick Ink Link - Do you already know all about the inks available at WestixOnline.com and you know what colors and quantities you need? Then you'll love our new Quick Ink Link! You can select from all our colors and sizes for each ink line from one page without having to jump all over the place to find what you need. Just make your selections and click the Add to Cart button once and your done!


• Inventory Control - Now the website will accurately track our actual inventory on the floor. This means that you can rest assured that the products you order are in stock and ready to ship at all times!


• Upgraded Security - The new WestixOnline.com is now hosted on an all new, state-of-the-art server with the latest is security features and controls. The site is monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to help prevent cyber attacks and outages and to ensure that the server is capable of running with lightning fast speed. You'll be in and out quickly, securely and easily so you can get back to printing!

Escondido, CA – December 1^st, 2009 – To help serve their customer base better, Westix, Inc. has moved to a new and larger location. This new location helps Westix provide better value to their customers, increase their of products and services and provide adequate stock to meet customer demand.

The new showroom is in the same building as their old location but the suite # has changed to Suite L and customer parking is in the back of the parking lot furthest from Simpson Way.