About Us

Dear Reader,

The TDF (top dog film) Group is a innovative manufacturer and distributor of 100% Polyurethane heat transfer films, and seam-tapes designed for garment personalization.

We produce the one and only ALL-FABRIC heat transfer film. A perfect decorating solution for all types of fabrics, especially for performance sportswear and clothing worn by many professional sports teams. A ultra soft hand/feel, consistent stretch with rebound, lightweight, durable, with no image fading, or peeling away from the fabric, even after countless washings. You have full control of your cost no matter what the fabric is.

 

Whether you own a standard cutting plotter or digital printer. The pleasure to create designs, logos, letters, and numbers is only limited by your imagination.


Sportswear, swimwear, work wear, military, latest fashion, safety, promotional products, and unlimited commercial clothing. The same one roll of any Top Dog Film will securely stick to virtually any fabric.  Each roll includes an proprietary superior adhesive. Allowing for  low temperature quick applications starting at 250°F  (120°C).  Cottons, polyesters, nylons, wicket, Lycra, spandex, paper, cardboard, leathers, heat sensitive fabrics, and more. You can do-it-all.


There is no guesswork with our transfer films. They are a proven product, and we guarantee there performance. They are ECO-friendly, PVC FREE, with no harmful chemicals or additives.  TDF heat transfer films are RSL Compliant. Our 9 Reflective colors exceed the EN471 safety brightness. In fact, all our films are manufactured within an ISO 9001 environment. Frankly speaking TDF is  " FACTORY FRIENDLY". We produce films on a non-pressure sensitive poly carrier and they are all warm and cold peel.


TDF is sold through an experienced Global distribution network. Professionals that sell, finance, service and instruct customers how to use the proper equipment, ink, film and fabric for all types of garment decoration. We also work with factories that execute fabric personalization at the sew and cut level.


For value and performance Top Dog Film is unbeatable.

Try  them, and discover for yourself.

 

Objective: Share TopDogFilm with every person that would like to decorate a fabric.

 

TDF Group Milestones.

Invent and  patent a superior film adhesive. Same Roll, all fabrics.

Create 1st  universal Flex Film for basic CAD-CUT .

Create and Patent an instant ink dry top- coat.

Create 1st PU heat transfer film for digital printers. Solvent, ECO-solvent and latex inks.

Provide a full specialty  line of  100% Polyurethane films.

2 Factories with double manufacturing capacity

Printable films,  Total Sport Film, Metallic’s, Neon’s, Mask, Reflective, Puff,  Dye-block, and many other specialty films.


The benchmark to quality starts with your manufacturing capacity.

Full product line manufacturer

State of the Art manufacturing  and coating equipment

On-site quality control and product testing.

In-house decoration service.

On-site ownership management.

Roll Size.  50cm. 75cm, 1m,  1.2m x 30m

Dedication of 3 family Generations.


Mr. David A. La Vita, President.

2009. The TDF Group. Founder and serve on the Board of Directors as their President. Organizing, and managing the sales for the TDF distribution network for all Top Dog Films.

The TDF Group was formed in Year 2009.   Our DBA is Topdogfilm.com.

For the past 28 years, Mr. La Vita held key Executive Positions at companies focused in the Digital Sign, Garment personalization, robotic vinyl cutters, laser engraving/cutting and Promotional Products.   Specializing in new product development and building strategic alliances throughout the world.


Timeline.

1977 . The Polaroid Corporation, Needham, MA. USA International Films Group.


1985 pioneered a new start-up company HTD, Inc. Malden, Massachusetts. Introduced the first computerized sign making systems. Taking sign and graphic painters into the new world of computer and visual creation.


1992 as Director of International Sales for Anagraph Inc, Costa Mesa, CA. USA.  Organized, recruited, and managed a new 40 country network of premier resellers for Anagraph robotic cutting plotters, CNC  Routers, Digital Printers and CAD software.


2002 as  Director of Sales for Vy-tek, USA. Precision laser engraving machines for Monument Stones, marble, wood, and metals. Laser cutting machines for wood, foam, and metal. Sales throughout, the USA, Europe, and the Middle East. www.vy-tek.com


2007 as Founder or Digital Apparel Marketing Solutions.  Also Co-founder and Vice President of AnaJet Inc. A start-up engineering developer, and new manufacturer of Direct to Garment printing machines.  Recruited, and managed the sales of 40 distributors to offer products throughout North America, Europe, and Africa. www.anajet.com.

Co-Authored the book T-Shirt Revolution. http://www.t-shirtbook.com.


2009 as Founder for The TDF Group. Introduced 2nd and 3rd generation printable 100% Polyurethane heat transfer films for digital printers using Solvent, Resin, UV, and Latex ink.  Continue to offer new products to an ever growing TDF International Distribution Network. www.topdogfilm.com


Graduate of University of Massachusetts. Bachelor of Science Degree 1983.