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INDUSTRY NEWS
NEWS IN BRIEF
Fespa Invites
more entries
Checking colours
correctly for its fast
A set of metameric samples has been
produced by the SDC which form a simple
rising annual
and effective educational tool for use
anywhere that colour plays a vital role.
digital print
It is a fact that two coloured fabrics
which match when viewed under one
awards
light source may differ under another
light source – a phenomenon known as
FESPA’s Digital Print Awards 2009,
illuminant metamerism. Until now, there
supported by HP, has extended its
has been no cost-effective product on
the market to demonstrate metamerism
entry date for award-winners until
using textile samples. In the new SDC
February 15.
product, the set of four cotton samples
Now in its third year, the FESPA
demonstrates illuminant metamerism, Digital Print Awards held in
through a careful selection of dyes. This
Amsterdam between May 12-14
set of dyed fabric samples in a handy A4
recognise outstanding examples of
size was therefore developed so that the
innovation in digital wide-format
visual effect could be shown and used in
all industries.
printing across a broad spectrum of
For more information see
real-life applications.
www.sdc.org.uk/technical/tech.htm The competition is open to all
printers in Europe, the Middle East
Revamped website
AJS takes renewed inspiration
and Africa, regardless of their choice
offers greater range of of printer or substrate.
services
from Tajima Facilities in Japan.
Commenting on the evolution of
Printwear firm Golden Finishes has
the Awards, which were originally
launched a range of new services
launched in 2006, FESPA Chief
including an online shop and webpaegs.
The new pages give a clear and
Representatives of AJS Embroidery retirement. Executive Nigel Steffens says: “The
concise look at four speciailist areas
Services Limited who have been the Mr Alan Sisson said ”Tony Joined FESPA Digital Print Awards have
including the GF Readyrange, GF Design, distributor for Tajima embroidery me back in 1994 as an already rapidly gathered momentum, tripling
GF Specials and GF Design. products for over 14 years, recently Tajima trained technician and has the volume of entries from the first
Whether you are using sublimation,
visited Tajima Headquarters in Japan. given his all over the years to year to the next.
embroidery, screen printing – transfers,
This visit was firstly to formally helping maintain and develop not This staggering increase is a
Golden Finishes has a wide selection of
suitable services. This encompasses
announce to the President of Tajima, only Tajima embroidery machines but measure of how digital technology is
everything from Badges, pennants,
Mr Hitoshi Tajima that Mr Antony also AJS as a company.” penetrating the market, and the
epaulettes, sashes and armbands,
Dorsey would be taking over the role The visit also included a special extent to which printers are now
whether embroidered , printed, or woven of Managing Director and Mr Alan tour of the Tajima’s Research and using digital daily to deliver creative
materials can be found within its range.
Sisson would be taking on an Development Centre to see the solutions to their clients’ briefs.”
Information see www.goldenfinishes.com
advisory role as company president developments Tajima are making to Entries can be submitted online
for the next couple of years working make their product line even via the dedicated FESPA Digital Print
Stocks sewing solution towards his well-deserved stronger for the future. Awards link at at www.fespa.com.
In the current economic climate cutting
costs is essential, from office rental to
the price of travel, when starting up a
Pencarrie expands business development team
business all these elements need to be
considered, and as the Peterborough
chain, uniforms4all recently found out, Multi-brand distributor PenCarrie is customers to learn at all market trends and
Stocks Sewing Machines had all their expanding its business development first hand what they developments.
needs neatly sewn up in a cost-effective
team with the appointment of Charlie need from PenCarrie. Between the four of
solution.
(Charlotte) Berry. This information is them, PenCarrie’s
Providing a wide range of school
uniforms, club uniforms, and other
Previously business development then fed back to the business development
sporting and corporate requirements
manager for Trutex Schoolwear, sourcing and team covers the whole
across the UK, Uniforms4all, pride
Charlie also has extensive experience marketing teams, so of the UK. Hannah
themselves on offering a bespoke working with a number of major that the service Tooze looks after
embroidery service and were keen to
companies involved in the levels and facilities customers in the South
find an embroidery supplier who could
manufacture and distribution of that PenCarrie offers West and Wales; Louise
offer them with a specialist embroidery
workwear (including safety wear) and are the best they can Bancroft’s customers
machine to encourage both productivity
and profitability.
corporatewear. be for each are in the South East;
Owner of Uniforms4all, Tracey
PenCarrie’s business development individual account. The team also Graham Burgess takes care of those
Compton, said, “Embroidery for our team was established in early 2007 works closely with the (now more in the central region; and Charlie is
uniforms are usually bespoke designs
under the leadership of business than 50) brands that PenCarrie stocks getting to know customers in the
and because we do not benefit from
development manager, Graham in order to keep customers fully North, including those around the
economies of scale, it is quite costly to
Burgess. The team now comprises informed of any brand developments. M62 corridor. All four will join other
outsource this type of work. On top of
the actual costs for the work, we also
Graham Burgess, Hannah Tooze, Graham and his team also look for members of the PenCarrie team on
had to consider carriage expenses. see
Louise Bancroft and Charlie Berry. new opportunities in the market PenCarrie’s stand at the Printwear &
www.stocks.co.uk They spend their time visiting place and keep PenCarrie abreast of Promotion Exhibition.
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