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the Corporate and Imprint industries. In addition two different patterns and/or garments at the
they will be running the entire Kustom Kit same time and there is no doubt that it does
collection including all of their new BarGear range. represent an important production feature. There
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As a consequence, BTC activewear believe they are however two other benefits that, in their own
THE TOTAL PROMOTIONAL PACKAGE now have the most comprehensive workwear way, could be easily considered as more important.
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collection available in the industry. Firstly there is the overflow or end of order
The Stormtech range of technically advanced situation that all embroiderers will face at some
Here’s just a taster of what to expect jackets has also grown considerably for 2009: point. This is when you have that odd amount of
at this year’s show: alongside Regatta and Result BTC activewear offer garments left that will not fill up the machine and
probably the best selection of outerwear in the so you end up wasting the time of some of the
industry. heads. With the Dual Function the end of the order
Lewis Print And there’s no brand more iconic than Nike, can be finished on one side of the machine whilst
Lewis Print will be exhibiting for the first time at heading up their new Golf section alongside a the next order is being started on the other.
this year’s Printwear and Promotion show, and are much increased GameGear range within their Secondly, and arguably more important, is what
pleased to introduce you to our wide range of Sports section. happens when the machine experiences a thread
products and services for the garment decoration BTC activewear were the first and are still the break. On standard machines the whole machine
and promotional industry. largest UK distributors of both Fruit of the Loom will stop but on the Dual Function only have the
During 2009 Lewis Print has out grown its and Gildan, and once again offer their entire heads stop sewing. The others carry on regardless
existing premises, and moved to a purpose build collections for 2009. therefore limiting the loss of production.
site, where all of the services can be completed For more information on their 2009 collection Apart from these amazing machines 'YES Ltd.'
under one roof. and to request a copy of their new catalogue, will also show examples of single head and
Some of the services offered by Lewis Print please call 0121 505 5177, e-mail standard multi-head machines. It is worth
include: - marketing@btcactivewear.co.uk or visit remembering that SWF have produced the first
Garment Films www.btcactivewear.co.uk multi-head embroidery machine to truly run at
Transfers (manufacture and application service Stand No: F30 1500spm once again offering a way to increase
available) production. These days the amount of revenue your
Screen Printing machine can earn may become even more
Embroidery important than before so it is good to see that
Embroidery Digitising SWF and 'YES Ltd.' are taking this seriously.
Exhibition Printing Although well known for supporting embroidery
At the 2009 show Lewis Print will be Your Embroidery Services Ltd. are also becoming
introducing a selection of new styles of garment equally well known on the digital print scene with
films to compliment its current range, on top of their range of DTG direct to garment digital ink jet
Lewis Print’s heat presses.Lewis Print can be printers. This range has been around for a few
located on stand E40, between Pencarrie and BTC. years now but the manufacturers cannot be
Visitors will be welcomed to explore the stand, accused of sitting back. Instead they have
take samples and enter a competition to win one continually worked hard to drive this technology
of many prizes. Our team will be on hand to forward to the point where they now offer a wider
answer any questions you may have about the range of models than any other supplier in the
various areas of our business. market. Whether you want to a small footprint
Stand No: E40 table top model or one of the larger floor standing
production units DTG definitely has a model for
you. With the advanced technology now used the
production rates seen from these machines has
BTC activewear increased dramatically. Even the smaller single unit
BTC activewear has increased its range by nearly models now produce at a rate thought to be
25% for 2009 and will be showing many of their Your Embroidery Services (YES) impossible just a couple of years ago. The big news
38 market leading brands at the forthcoming Your Embroidery Services Ltd. are a regular sight however on this front at the 2009 show will be
Printwear and Promotion Exhibition. And with a for visitors at the Printwear and Promotion the new WIMS and the Eco Solvent inks. Let’s look
dynamic new corporate image the new look BTC exhibition and this year will be no exception. As at WIMS first.
activewear stand will not go un-noticed! usual they will be showing a wide range of For those that do not know all ink jet machine
They are offering increased ranges from most of products from their extensive range of machinery, print heads have to be regularly cleaned. This is
their existing brands, many of which they software and consumables but there will be a few done by the machine following a set cycle and
introduced to the industry, including Dickies and things that demand closer examination. forcing ink through the jets to ensure that they do
Denny’s. Due to their considerable experience of On the embroidery front they will have a not become blocked. You will have heard your
the Workwear market with these brands, BTC selection of machines from world renowned desktop model do this especially when you switch
activewear has recognised a considerable manufacturer SWF including the unique Dual it on or off. The problem with this is that the ink
opportunity for Workwear both for restaurant/bar Function machine. Although these have been that is used is wasted. With the four colours
staff and tradesmen, such as builders, plumbers around for a few years now they still promote (CMYK) this is not so bad because each colour is
and electricians. interest from the astute embroiderer. Although only being forced through one set of jets. With the
To cater for this they are offering a number of built on one chassis the machine is effectively two white ink however the amount wasted is 8 fold as
new iconic Workwear brands for 2009 including production units that run independently of each that is how many sets of jets are used on some of
Snickers, Caterpillar, Mascot, Kelly Hansen and other. When first launched the obvious benefit was the models. To alleviate this DTG have introduced
Panoply, to distribute its top quality workwear in the fact that it allowed for the user to embroider the all new WIMS (White Ink Management System)
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