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FESPA 2017 global print expo encourages printers to ‘Dare to Print Different’


community, and the strapline for the multichannel marketing campaign for FESPA 2017. The global print expo will take place at the Messe Hamburg in Germany from May 8 to 12. FESPA divisional director, Roz McGuinness, said: “Dare to Print Different is a statement of our confidence in the entrepreneurialism of our global speciality print community. “When printers head to FESPA 2017 in


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May, we want them to arrive with the ambition to explore and identify something that could expand their boundaries and give them fresh impetus. Every feature we incorporate into FESPA 2017 is designed to show


are to Print Different is FESPAs new message of inspiration to its print


PSPs the many avenues of opportunity available to them, and to leave them invigorated with new ideas to apply in their business.” Dare to Print Different celebrates the rich technology and materials innovation that is always at the heart of FESPA, and its role in helping printers to fulfil their potential and differentiate themselves through new products and business models.


Like previous flagship FESPA events, FESPA 2017 includes three distinct zones devoted to screen, digital wide format and textile printing, encouraging printers and sign makers to explore the full spectrum of applications including graphics and soft signage, industrial print, garments and promotional items, interior décor, surface decoration and vehicle wrapping.


Stocks expands southern team with new appointment


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ete Tarrant has joined Stocks southern team and will now represent the


company across all brands and services in the south of England. Mr Tarrant, digital embroidery guru and much respected industry advocate, said: “Stocks, like myself, have an approach to business that is customer focused and service orientated, so we are a great match. “The Stocks brands, ZSK and Brother, are industry leaders; they offer excellent solutions for both industrial and commercial users. I have always had a passion for embroidery so using


my skills and experience with Stocks enables me to do something that is personally very important; to help further the advancement of the embroidery industry both in terms of creativity and quality.” Mr Tarrant has over 35 years experience in the sewing and embroidery industry. His father was a leather tailor and, as a boy, Mr Tarrant learned his trade in the family business. In 1979 the business invested in embroidery equipment and this marked the beginning of his lifelong passion for embroidery. The industry was revolutionised in the 1980s; both by the development of performance multi-heads and embroidery design software; Mr Tarrant became immersed in this new technology and had loved embroidery since.


Having worked with a wide variety of materials from leather to


Lycra, both as a machine operator and digitiser, Mr Tarrant has a unique set of skills and vast experience as both practitioner and educator. These are assets that Stocks values and welcomes in forging this new relationship.


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Ms McGuinness added: “We know that discovering new products is the primary reason that thousands of business owners and senior managers commit to visiting FESPA year on year. The Hamburg event will certainly fulfil those expectations, with many major vendors already signalling that FESPA 2017 will be their foremost product launch platform in 2017.”


While considering the new products on show, visitors can also maximise the value of their time at the event to support their investment planning by accessing the wealth of independent expertise within the free onsite educational programme. In addition, FESPAs active networking programme will help visitors to find peers who can share their own real-world experiences and guide their decision-making.


Glenmuir launches its autumn/ winter 2017 range


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nspired by 125 years of heritage, Glenmuir has unveiled its Autumn Winter 2017 collection. The collection is built upon three colour stories. The Luskentyre Sunset story incorporates garnet, navy and white to create a fresh elegant palette of classic colours. Balmoral Thistle features a vibrant royal purple colour that particularly accentuates the range of bright performance fabrics and new ladies tropical print designs. Finally,


Applecross Peninsula is a fresh colour story inspired by the lavish Scottish landscape, spring green and navy are


complemented with a crisp white and soft stardust marl throughout the range. Lyndsey Moore, designer at Glenmuir, said: “All of us here in Lanark, Scotland are immensely proud of Glenmuirs heritage of crafting Scottish quality for over 125 years. We have been inspired by the expertise and knowledge passed down through generations for our Autumn Winter 2017 Collection. We focus on elegant product design, fabric innovation and durable quality to dress the discerning tastes of the classic gentleman and lady golfer.”


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Thornton in navy


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