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Two successful Northampton-based promotional product businesses have merged. Gilt Edged Promotions and USB2U, both well-established names within the industry, are now looking forward to a brighter future together. Both companies will be working under one roof in Moulton Park, Northampton and their aim is to become the UK’s leading promotional …

It’s time of year again where schoolwear specialists are planning what to stock for 2016. The Schoolwear Show is known as the only place to network with the key suppliers in the schoolwear industry. The show this year takes place on October 11 to 13 at Cranmore Park in Solihull. …

Direct to garment printing has given many businesses the opportunity to add incremental revenue to their business in a flexible and simple way. Working with DTG Solutions and using the award winning Epson SureColor SC-F2000 the three businesses below are great examples of the various benefits that make DTG printing …

Last year was the biggest Brand Licensing Europe in the event’s history, but this year organisers are hoping to top it with an even bigger show. The event, which is the only pan-European show dedicated to licensing and brand extension, will take place in London’s Olympia from October 13 to …

Screen, textile and digital printers Signal UK has gone from strength to strength since its formation in 2005. As joint managing director, Paul Chapman, says: “We started from small premises in East Sussex with a 30x40in handbench and drying rack and a six colour manual carousel and small dryer, we …

A new solution for digital textile printing is being introduced by Bordeaux Digital PrintInk, a company dedicated to developing and manufacturing high quality inks. The new line called Velvet Jet, a division of Bordeaux Digital PrintInk, will allow garment manufacturers more versatility in their printing processes. It was developed in …

The BTC activewear Autumn Roadshow is already in full swing with Bristol and Watford visited in September. Blackburn, Glasgow, Dublin and Belfast will be visited later this month, with the roadshow culminating in a two-day Open House event at BTC activewear’s HQ and distribution centre in Wednesbury on November 3 …

Scottish golfwear brand, Glenmuir, has been selected as official Ryder Cup licensee for the 2016 and 2018 matches, following the success of the 2014 matches at Gleneagles. Glenmuir has supplied the shirts and knitwear for the European Ryder Cup teams since 1987. The brand which has been at the heart …

This month garment distributor PAG Leisurewear became the latest company to become accredited by the Living Wage Foundation. Michael Hanreck of PAG Leisurewear said: “While we understand the temptation to choose zero hours staff on low wages brought in on Sundays and so forth, we prefer quality people on reasonable …

Following the acquisition of ILC, a manufacturer of plastics and laminates, Trotec Laser now offers a full range of consumables. The two companies have worked together for a number of years. Now ILC has become part of the Trotec Group, Trotec is now focused on offering a complete solution to …