INDUSTRY NEWS Ingenuity wins the day - twice! N
ow in its second year, the bpma (British Promotional Merchandise Association) student design competition attracted a record 150 entries mostly from leading design university, Brunel.
The competition aims to find exciting new ideas for promotional products. Judges Gordon Glenister (bpma), Simon Edwards (3M, sponsor), John Travis (Will International, sponsor), Lee Callaghan and Paul Cunningham (Pepagon, sponsor), sat down earlier in the year to select the final eight.
On November 25, in a Dragonsʼ Den style presentation, the finalists came together at 3M HQ in Bracknell to present their ideas.
The judges couldnʼt decide on an outright winner so awarded joint first prizes to James Eaton with his Safelet Alarm Wristband and George Coombes with his Micro SD Card back up device
which is both waterproof and shockproof. The Group Prize was accepted on behalf
of Team 'Drink Healthier Pen' by Nicholas Jones and Natalie Grange.
The winning students shared a prize fund of more than £2,000 and a 3M goody bag.
WINNING IDEA: George Coombes’ Micro SD Card back up device is waterproof and shock proof.
John Travis, marketing manager at Will International commented: “It has been a privilege to work with such inspired young people for the duration of the bpma Student Design Award. They are a credit not only to themselves but to their university, Brunel, and their tutors who have been so supportive during this campaign.”
Winner George Coombes commented: “Winning a design competition which is sponsored by 3M and the bpma stands out on the CV. It gives potential employers an indication of my level of design skill.”
The bpma is helping inspire young design talent and would like members to look next year at potential placements from these top universities, commented Gordon Glenister, director general. The bpma has already had a number of entries in for the 2012 competition which will be judged in April 2012.
Mimaki on board for first EcoPrint event in Berlin
EcoPrint 2012, a new print industry event dedicated to sustainable print production, has announced that Mimaki Europe is the latest organisation to become a founding exhibitor and supporter.
As a founding exhibitor, Mimaki Europe will also take its seat among other industry leaders on the EcoPrint Development Group, where it will play a key part in defining and refining the event. Taking that seat will be Mike Horsten, marketing manager, Mimaki. He said: “Mimakiʼs decision to become a founding exhibitor at EcoPrint is in line with its strategy to innovate new technologies that combine high print volumes and sustainable performance.
“The EcoPrint concept recognises that sustainability doesnʼt exist without commercial viability, yet to be commercially viable you must be a sustainable and creative business. This is a reflection of Mimakiʼs approach to technology and so this new event is a compelling proposition.”
Frazer Chesterman, director, EcoPrint said: “Naturally, a
www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk
leading innovator such as Mimaki committing this early to EcoPrint demonstrates the confidence the print sector has in the EcoPrint concept. Mimaki is the leader in digital textile production, an exciting growth area with flexible and creative potential allied to considerable sustainable performance – all factors which resonate with EcoPrintʼs objectives. Add to that Mikeʼs expertise and enthusiastic commitment to sustainability and you have an exciting combination which will add tremendous value to the event.” Horsten added: “I am excited to be part of this event and proud to be contributing to its success through the development group. Only by collaborating with other like-minded professionals in the industry can we really affect change in a positive way. Our industry needs innovation in its events in order to push it on to the next level and EcoPrint will be a highly positive addition to the calendar.
Focused entirely on the business of sustainability in print, this event will be of great importance.” ■ EcoPrint runs from September 26-27, 2012 in Berlin. Visit
www.ecoprintshow.com
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