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Team kit from BMB inspires rugby academy to lead the field


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Academy in Trowbridge helping the players to raise their game. The rugby academy was introduced to the sixth form two years ago under the tutelage of head coach, Ashley Kempson. The introduction of the uniform is not only helping the team players to improve their skills, but is also inspiring children lower down the school to continue with rugby into the sixth form, just so they can wear the kit to school instead of the regular school uniform. Mr Kempson said: “The initiative is designed to maintain students interest in rugby at a time when most tend to drop out of the sport. “Rugby can now be taken as a fourth option in sixth form. In this capacity, it can be built into the school curriculum, making it more accessible to this age group. The course offers the students the opportunity to both


MB has designed a kit for the rugby team of Clarendon


is striking, colourful and high performance, undoubtedly helping to build team morale and inspire confidence at competition level. Im also really impressed with the quality.


The team proudly wears their new kit


nurture their practical skills, as well as to gain coaching qualifications.”


As part of a sponsorship programme, BMB has provided two sets of sports kit to each member of the academy, of which there are now 21. Each player receives a teamwear set comprising jogging bottoms and a track suit from the Orion Sportswear Capsule Collection which can be worn in school instead of school uniform. For matches,


a bespoke, sublimated team kit made with Orions


technical, performance fabrics, has been created specifically to the academys style and colour requirements and comprises a matching shirt, shorts and socks. The kit is branded with Orion Teamwear as well as the BMB logo. Mr Kempson added: “The rugby students are incredibly proud of all their kit. The teamwear is stylish and comfortable and the match kit


PolyOne launches new Wilflex special effects textile printing inks


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he latest additions to Wilflexs textile printing ink portfolio are designed to give screen printers exciting options in design versatility and print application. The new offerings for


2017 include: l Wilflex One Special Effects – additions of shimmers, glitter, particle base, phosphorescent and foil adhesive to this


non-PVC range. l Wilflex Elements – a new tactile selection book featuring the primary


The latest Wilflex Originals deisgn


EPIC ink technologies, colours and finishes. l Wilflex Originals – latest design number nine featuring a 1961 Eldorado Cadillac,


created to mark the Wilflex 55th anniversary celebrated at the end of 2016. l Oasis Imagebrite Reflectives – this brand new water-based reflective ink, containing light reflecting microspheres.


Further enhancements are expected to the Wilflex One Special Effects range throughout 2017 with the addition of new inks – liquid silver and gold, clear and regular reflectives, puff, and suede – and an HD additive.


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Im the one who has to wash the kit after matches and thus far, despite some pretty horrible weather and big contact in games, there has been no staining or loss of shape on the jerseys.” Sarah Robins, marketing manager at BMB, said: “Orion Teamwear is a recent acquisition by the company and we wanted to establish a meaningful association with a local based community initiative. When we met Ashley, we were greatly impressed with his vision for the Trowbridge Rugby Academy and the deep rooted


community interest at the core of the programme. The partnership offers an ideal collaborative opportunity and we are delighted to be part of it.”


Colenso signs deal to distribute Marabu products


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olenso Screen Services is now offering its customers Marabus range of screen printing inks.


The Runcorn-based family business now stocks and manufactures market leading screen printing consumables and inks for all varieties of substrates, backed up by an experienced team of internal and external sales representatives, covering all of the UK. Colensos managing director, Mark Colenso, said: “Colenso Screen Services are very proud to become a distributor of Marabu Screen Inks. We consider this to be a partnership of like-minded companies. We see Marabu as the market-leader in the manufacturer of high quality screen printing inks. “By combining Marabus outstanding range of inks with our knowledge via our team of technical sales representatives, we are now able to offer a total service and support package, which all screen printers in the UK have been asking for.”


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