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Direct Textiles + Bags (DTB) has appointed Sue Fells to the role of business development manager, where she will bring an incredible amount of experience from her various roles within the industry, ranging from working for some of the most formidable suppliers, to equally impressive distributors. She will be responsible …

Guests from across the schoolwear industry joined colleagues past and present from The Parently Group at Manchester Science and Industry Museum on Thursday, September 29 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of David Luke and to honour the retirement of co-founder David Burgess. Following a warm welcome from Kathryn Shuttleworth, managing …

Ricoh Europe has launched the Unravel Your Print Workflow educational programme, a series of webinars on how to develop a smooth workflow that unlocks cost, efficiency, productivity and margin benefits, as well as new business opportunities. Print production infrastructures evolve over time as software solutions are added to existing investments. …

Headwear supplier Product Zone has completed its move into a new premises with an on-site warehouse. The new premises in Watford enables the company to store larger stocks of plain stock headwear ranges due to the huge uptake from the trade. Managing director, Tony Marks, said: “Previously our warehouse was …

Infinity Inc has ramped up its sustainability goals by teaming up with a pioneering environmental conservation organisation. The branded merchandise and uniform supplier has teamed up with Ecologi to plant trees and fund climate change projects across the globe, while encouraging clients to opt for more sustainable products and garments. …

Yesterday was the grand opening of AJS Embroidery Services’ new premises in Nottingham. The building, which is located on the Sherwood Business Park in Annesley, was officially opened by CEO of Tajima Group, Hidetoshi Kojima. Guests included suppliers such as TC Threads and Madeira UK, along with customers. AJS’ staff …

Drytac has announced the promotion of Amanda Lowe to the position of global marketing director. Ms Lowe takes on the new role having served as Drytac’s global marketing manager since January 2019. She joined the company in 2017 as marketing co-ordinator and has played a major role in the full …

Kingly has recently expanded its production capacity by 200% and from mid-October will run its production line 24 hours a day. This round-the-clock manufacturing will start with revised shift patterns that give the production teams an equal share of shifts and are in full accord with SMETA PILLAR 4 standards. …

David Luke has announced a pioneering new partnership with the Circular Textiles Foundation. Known for its ground-breaking approach to adopting sustainable practices in manufacturing and across the business, David Luke will be the first school uniform brand to join the Circular Textiles Foundation’s revolution with the aim of making its …

On April 3 last year, Crystal Galleries was devastated by a huge blaze, and now less than 18 months later the business has moved into a new 22,000sq ft premises. The fire ripped through the business’ 25,000sq ft premises containing a production workshop, warehouse and offices in Middlesbrough. The company’s …