INDUSTRY NEWS Product manager joins Wilcom W
ilcom International went from strength to strength in 2012 with a new management team and the introduction of an independent
board to oversee strategy, governance and continued financial strength.
Wilcom also recently welcomed Eduardo Serje as the new product manager for Commercial products.
Eduardo has worked at Corel Corporation for over 12 years and was instrumental in forging the Corel and Wilcom partnership in 2008. As a key player in designing the integration of CorelDRAW and Wilcomʼs embroidery software, he is delighted to be
representing Wilcom as product manager.
David Bell, chairman of Wilcomʼs board, said: “Eduardo is a strategic thinker, well known in the apparel decoration industry and is recognised as one of the worldʼs top CorelDRAW users. Eduardo is a real asset to the Wilcom team.”
Wilcom went through a strategic review last year, which
resulted in creating two new companies to focus on different product lines; AutoTuft for carpet design technology,and DecoNetwork for online design and fulfillment services. This change has allowed Wilcom International to focus on its core strength of embroidery and apparel decoration design software. As a result, Wilcomʼs co- founder Bill Wilson is now back steering the embroidery innovations.
Bill is recognised in the industry as a pioneer in computer aided embroidery, and celebrated for his
commitment to stitch quality and software usability. “2012 has been an exciting year for us here at Wilcom.” says Bill Wilson. “Weʼve forged some great relationships so we can continue to be the universal software solution for decoration and embroidery machines, and also released new products and
enhancements as a result of the excellent feedback we receive from our distributors and customers. “Weʼve been busy working away at some great new things that we look forward to sharing in 2013.”
New inks create graphics with standout R
oland DG, the leading worldwide provider of wide-format inkjet printers and printer/cutters for professional durable graphics, has launched newly-developed Eco-Sol Max2 white and metallic silver inks for use in the SolJet Pro4 XR-640 eco-solvent printer/cutter.
This will enable use for a wide range of applications, including window graphics, vehicles graphics, large posters, decals and labels with excellent added-value, fully utilising the potential of the XR-640. “The XR-640 is an eco-solvent inkjet printer that was announced in September as our flagship model. The XR-640 that we now start shipping with the new white and metallic silver inks has achieved excellent productivity, almost double that of predecessor's in the same class,” said Yohei Shinomura, Roland DG product manager.
“In fact, the standard mode of the XR- 640 can match the image quality and density of its predecessor's high quality mode. As a result, you can now print high quality large-scale items in a much shorter time frame.”
The newly developed white ink has drastically improved density, which is particularly useful for the production of items using transparent film.
When producing decals to be applied to vehicles or bicycles, colours can be finished exactly as desired by first printing a base layer with white ink that has excellent concealment properties, and then carrying out full-colour printing. Also, the pigment of metallic silver ink are more reflective for higher brightness. This will produce applications that have
VERSATILE: The new Eco-Sol Max 2 white and metallic silver inks have a wide range of uses, from decals to posters and more.
greater impact and added value than before. In addition, the XR-640 has refined the automated ink circulation
Creating the perfect look for schools
T
rutex have launched their new 2013 brochure featuring details of the extensive range of garments available as well as their bespoke service which enables schools and learning establishments to create that perfect look. Finger tabbing has been introduced into the brochure for the first time meaning finding your favourite garments is quicker and easier than ever.
Each product also has a unique QR code attached to it, which when scanned provides live stock level information. ■ To obtain a copy of the free brochure email
dtomlinson@trutex.com
system, which prevents the pigment in white and metallic silver ink from settling. As well as maintaining stable output quality, waste of white and metallic silver inks required for maintenance has been cut by around 50% in comparison with predecessorʼs model 1, contributing to a significant reduction in running costs. The 64” wide SOLJET PRO4 XR-640, which won a Viscom “Best of 2012” Award, combines accelerated print speeds with Roland's integrated print/cut technology, an innovative new print head design, and new Eco-Sol Max2 inks in nine colours. The XR-640 is designed for volume production while allowing professionals to express their creativity. ■ For more information visit
www.rolanddg.co.uk/Max2
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