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INDUSTRY NEWS
Textile testing
Print for Business announces co-location
expert's new
The Independent Print Industries have a completely new persona. As
Association (IPIA) has announced well as delivering the latest product
industry role
that its annual Autumn trade and service innovations, the
exhibition will be renamed Print for exhibition will carry serious
Ian Strudwick, Technical Manager at Business – LIVE! and will take place educational content in the form of
the UK's leading textile testing at the NEC on September 21-22. workshops, seminars and keynote
laboratory, Shirley Technologies The exhibition will be organised by addresses from leading industry
(STL), has been appointed chairman b2b event specialists, Waypoint experts.”
Andrew
of an important industry body. Exhibitions, and will co-locate with The event has the full backing of the
Pearce
Ian Strudwick, 43, based at STL in Waypoint’s new Incentives & IPIA Council, which has negotiated a
Manchester, has been named Promotional Marketing – LIVE! Both 20% discount for member exhibitors.
chairman of the BSI Committee of these will run alongside the The IPIA will also be staging its
TCI/81 (Colour Fastness and Colour established Event UK, Leisure annual gala dinner at the Motorcycle successful exhibitions in the
Measurement of Textiles). He said: Industry Week and Call Centre Expo Museum on September 21. marketing, events, retail and service
"TCI/81 is an important committee which attract an audience of 20,000, Stephen Richards, a Director of industry sectors.
which organises the UK's position on with visitors having cross-event Waypoint, will be Event Director of Speaking of the new exhibition, he
standards relating to colour fastness access to all exhibitions. Print for Business – LIVE! and said: “Print for Business – LIVE! will
and colour measurement testing of The IPIA brings together print Incentives & Promotional Marketing have its own dynamic marketing
textiles in relation to global managers, print distributors, trade – LIVE! He was responsible for campaign and will target print
standards." manufacturers, material suppliers and launching and successfully running buyers, brokers, managers and print
Ian is a Chartered Associate of the associated service providers to the National Incentive Show at the industry specialists. The show will
Textile Institute and holds a BSc, 'create partnerships in print'. NEC until 2001, when it was sold to also benefit from a broader
HNC and ONC in Textile Technology. Andrew Pearce, the IPIA’s CEO, said: another organiser. His career in the promotional campaign in tandem
Ian is responsible for the analytical “The Association has a 17-year exhibition industry began in the with IP&M – LIVE! extending its
and investigative services of STL, history of successful trade 1980s and he is responsible for reach to marketing decision makers
including expert witness, as well as exhibitions, but this exhibition will launching and running a number of from across all industries.
the microbiology and toy testing “The September slot is a proven
activities. He also has responsibility success for the IPIA’s Autumn show
for customer technical enquiries and and by developing the educational
market development. element, we are confident we can
Shirley Technologies Ltd (STL) is a grow the show in content and
UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation importance and continue to develop
Service) accredited laboratory the event to its full potential."
providing competitive, independent,
expert textile testing, certification,
advisory and investigation services
New Madico website focuses on range of glazing
across the traditional and specialist
textile industries.
enhanced environmentally-friendly films
STL is an independent subsidiary of
BTTG Ltd, formerly the British Textile UK-based, Madico Graphic Films has selection, according to the needs of range of textured privacy films,
Technology Group. With more than re-launched the dedicated on-line their specific project. For those still which enable designers and
80 years experience, Shirley portal for its growing range of unfamiliar with the concept of architects to combine privacy with
Technologies Ltd provides unrivalled environmentally-friendly, UV and glazing enhancement, the new decorative printed images, as well
and expert reassurance through its eco-solvent inkjet, and thermal website explains the fundamentals as the company’s innovative line of
technical services to a global transfer printable window films. of how ‘adding value’ to glazed view-control films that offer the
network of clients which include The new look website – environments can offer lucrative ability to block unsightly views,
manufacturers, retailers, the legal
www.glazingenhancement.com – revenue-enhancing opportunities for create unique privacy effects or
profession, police, consumers and has been overhauled to focus on the Madico’s customers. provoke an attention-grabbing
related interest groups including broad and innovative applications Visitors to reaction to retail displays.
Trading Standards. achievable with Madico’s portfolio,
www.glazingenhancement.com can The website also offers a wealth of
Highly qualified and experienced including: branding and advertising, also enjoy the increased interactivity product information, specification
technical staff work directly with interior and retail design, privacy that demonstrates the creative details, and downloadable
clients to ensure that they receive and manifestation, and safety. functionality delivered by each instructions on how to apply each
the best advice and service in a wide As a result, printers, architects, material and the benefits they offer of Madico’s optically clear and
range of technical areas. interior designers and marketers customers. clean-room manufactured window
each benefit from easier product These substrates include Madico’s films.
Premier acquire TransWorld Incentive Gifts
Premier Print & Promotions Ltd has when the opportunity for this already significant portfolio of
announced the recent purchase of acquisition came about. It brings services.
Almalad Ltd t/a TransWorld together more than 50 years of Premier Print & Promotions Ltd
Jamie
Incentive Gifts based in Colchester experience in the promotions recently won the Sourcing City
Marshall
Essex. industry and Premier is now looking Distributor of the Year Award.
The well respected business re- forward to the challenges and scope Jamie Marshall, Managing Director,
located to Premier's site at for further development that this said: “I’m absolutely delighted. All
Threshelfords Business Park in opportunity brings. the team here have worked hard to
Kelvedon, Essex mid December. As part of its strategy, Premier are make this happen. We are now
Having known each other for many now actively looking for other looking forward to 2010 and the
years, both parties were delighted opportunities to complement their opportunities ahead.”
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www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk
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