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Second quarter revenues for Kornit Digital were down from $56.2 million in Q2 of 2023 to $48.6 million. Although in line with previous guidance, this drop was attributed to lower systems revenues. Ronen Samuel, Kornit’s chief executive officer, said: “We are witnessing a pivotal shift to on-demand production in the …

The Outdoors Company has announced several new appointments in response to increasing demand within the promotional merchandise sector. Following the company’s expansion into Europe, Tanja Read has joined as EU business development manager and is helping the company to grow their operations within the region. The opening of the company’s …

Gildan has reported that its net sales for the second quarter of 2024 rose 3% over the prior year to $862m. Glenn J. Chamandy, president and CEO, said: “I am proud of the Gildan team’s ongoing dedication, delivering a  solid top line performance in the second quarter with strong adjusted …

Direct Textiles & Bags has newly appointed Danny Butterfield to the role of southern sales account manager. Mr Butterfield will be bringing his vast experience and knowledge to the DTB world of bags, garments and branding. Mr Butterfield said: “It is brilliant to be joining such a well renowned and respected …

A report titled Sustainability in Textiles and Apparel has been produced by Johnny Shell, principal analyst at Keypoint Intelligence, in which he takes a look at digital printing’s role in the green revolution. The global textile industry has long been scrutinised for its enormous environmental impact. In the report, Mr …

UPM Raflatac has acquired Grafityp to further accelerate its growth in the graphics solutions market. Merging UPM Raflatac’s existing graphics business with Grafityp will strengthen the Finnish company’s overall competitive positioning in this attractive product segment, expand its portfolio and give access to high-value new technologies. Timo Kekki, senior vice …

Kingly has committed to eliminating all plastic from its manufacturing process by January 1, 2025. Kingly will discontinue the use of compostable bags, offering them only upon specific customer request. Additionally, Kingly will replace plastic tags with recycled poly-cotton thread for attaching sock tags, ensuring a plastic-free tagging process. In …

The Printing Charity’s annual celebration of award-winning young industry talent took place at the House of Lords on July 4. Hosted by Printing Charity 2024 president Baroness Morgan of Cotes, the event celebrated the 61 outstanding winners of this year’s awards, drawn from the print, paper, packaging, graphics and publishing …

Ricoh has been recognised in the TIME World’s Most Sustainable Companies of 2024 list. The company ranked 151st overall and 8th out of 39 in the Electronics. Hardware & Equipment industry sector. The ranking assessed over 5,000 companies, recognising companies that prioritise sustainability and advance corporate responsibility. Companies were assessed …

Brother has collaborated with ColorBase to introduce the Launching Profiles Program, providing users of the WF1-L640 wide format latex printer with high-quality printer profiles for streamlined colour management. Brother and ColorBase have partnered to introduce the WF1-L640 Launching Profiles Program, so that users have immediate access to high quality printer profiles, …