Renowned fashion designer Richard Quinn’s Autumn/ Winter 2023 collection exemplified Epson’s dye sublimation’s capabilities on the runway at London Fashion Week 2023 in February. Guests were dazzled for the second consecutive year by a display of colourful vibrance and environmentally conscious application of digital textile printing in fashion. But digital …
Read More »Roland DG TrueVIS VG3 and SG3 now approved for 3M MCS warranty program
Roland DG’s TrueVIS VG3 and SG3 wide-format eco-solvent inkjet printer/ cutters with TR2 ink have been approved for the 3M MCS warranty program. The 3M MCS warranty provides full, non-prorated protection for the intended life of each graphic, including fading, cracking, peeling and other aspects of graphic performance. The weathering technology …
Read More »Avery Dennison acquires Thermopatch
Avery Dennison has completed its acquisition of Thermopatch, a leader specialising in labelling, embellishments, and transfers for the sports, industrial laundry, workwear and hospitality industries. Thermopatch will become part of the company’s Solutions Group. The acquisition will allow the combined business to build on collective industry knowledge, leveraging the company’s know-how, …
Read More »One+All launches direct to film printing service
In addition to its already very successful three-day embroidery service, One+All now offers direct to film printing on garments. Using a Sublistar DTF-6002ProMax Film Printing Machine, One+All is now able to add school logos, school trip names, business logos, club logos and names and initials to Woodbank Polos, Woodbank Sweats …
Read More »New trade association formed for businesses that use online e-commerce platforms
The Responsible Online Commerce Coalition (ROCC) is a recently formed trade association for businesses that rely on Amazon and other large online commerce platforms to reach their customers. The ROCC will work to ensure fair play for all businesses that operate in online commerce – from the very smallest third-party …
Read More »Managing director of Jester Prints enters into retirement
The managing director and founder of Somerset-based Jester Prints, has decided to call time on his career and enter into retirement. Geoff Thorne started the custom heat transfers business from his parents’ spare room in 1976. The development of heat applied transfer technology has never stopped over the almost 50 …
Read More »ISA-UK launches Best Practice Guides to support sign and graphics industry
The International Sign Association UK has produced two Best Practice Guides to help companies in the sign and display industry reach and maintain high standards. Available to purchase and download from the ISA-UK website, the two guides (the ISA-UK Best Practice Guide and the ISA-UK Best Practice Guide – Inspection …
Read More »FOL International strengthens its design team
Vera Chambers has been appointed as a designer for Fruit of the Loom and Russell Europe. Ms Chambers will join the design team at the company’s Kaiserslautern office. She will be the designer responsible for European design and product development for the brands Fruit of the Loom and Russell Europe. …
Read More »Coloreel expands reach in UK with new distributor agreements
Amaya Sales UK and Stocks are the two newest distributors of the Coloreel automatic thread colouring system, as the manufacturer looks to expand its network in the UK. This growth of Coloreel’s distributor network, combined with the appointment of Stephen McKenzie as the new sales director for the UK and Ireland, showcases …
Read More »Kornit plans return to profitability in 2023
Following a difficult 2022, Kornit Digital will focus on returning to profitability after announcing a drop in revenue from 2021. Total revenue for Kornit in the year ended December 31 was $271.5 million, a drop from $322 million the year previous. Ronen Samuel, Kornit’s chief executive officer, said: “A solid …
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