INDUSTRY NEWS Over 100 exhibitors planning to launch or demonstrate new products U


FESPA 2013 on track to be truly international


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2010 in Munich. Visitors from more than 120 countries have


re-registrations to attend FESPA 2013 are up 8% compared with the same period leading up to FESPA


already pre-registered for the show, all set to start their business journey at the ExCeL, London (June 25-29, 2013). The top 20 pre-registered visitor countries cover


Europe, North America, Africa, India and Australia. So far, the UK has the highest number of


visitors pre-registered, with Germany, Italy, Spain and France following in close succession. With just weeks to go until the show doors open on June 25, the show is set to be the most international FESPA yet. This year, more than 100 exhibitors have


announced a 'New Wings' product launch or a product being shown for the first time at FESPA 2013, indicating that the show is a great platform for new product innovation, particularly for companies targeting an international audience of key decision makers. Neil Felton, managing director, FESPA


comments: “FESPA moves to different locations in Europe with each show. As a result, the audience is constantly being refreshed, introducing new dynamics to the event every year. At FESPA Digital 2012 in Barcelona for


example, almost half the visitor audience came from the Iberian peninsula, so we learned a lot about the particular business drivers in those markets, and grew our community in these countries. “With the move to London for the flagship


FESPA 2013 event, while still of interest to our usual international visitor audience, we are attracting more printers, agencies and brand owners from the UK and Ireland. London also appeals to printers from the Americas, Australia and Asia, who see it as a compelling business destination." Pre-registration is still open and delegates who


registered before the end of April were in with the chance of winning two nights' free accommodation at the four star Hilton Hyde Park Hotel, London. To pre-register to attend FESPA 2013 visit www.fespalondon.com. For help with travel and


accommodation, visit www.fespalondon.com/travel n Founded in 1962, FESPA is a global federation of 37 member associations for the screen printing, digital printing and textile printing community. FESPA's dual aim is to promote screen printing and digital imaging and to share knowledge about screen and digital printing with its members across the world, helping them to grow their businesses and learn about the latest developments in their fast growing industries.


New workwear range launched


niversal Textiles is bringing its clothing expertise to the workwear


sector with a new catalogue. The workwear collection is an


all-year selection of indoor and outdoor, work and corporate clothing. Owner Ravi Karia says one of


the aims is to give smaller businesses access to the badged corporate clothing and uniforms that used to be the preserve of big corporations. Aimed at workers in


hospitality, construction, trade and offices, the new catalogue offers hundreds of different garments in a huge range of sizes and colours. Mr Karia points out that all


garments, sizes and colour options are standard stocked lines from established brands such as Dickies, Dennys and Fruit of the Loom, ensuring availability and short delivery times. Products range from shirts,


jackets and trousers to aprons, chefs trousers, high vis, waterproof clothing, safety


boots and wellingtons. n For a copy of the catalogue visit www.universal- textiles.com/work


Westford Mill-sponsored initiative wins Climate Week Award A


unique training initiative backed by Bags For Life brand Westford Mill has won the prestigious Climate


Week Award for Best Community Initiative. The national Climate Week Awards recognise the most innovative, effective, and ambitious organisations, communities and individuals and their outstanding efforts to combat climate change. They showcase projects and initiatives all across Britain and are judged by an eminent panel. The award-winning Manchester Carbon Literacy Project promotes a low carbon future and aims to change the eco-ethos of an entire city through the delivery of a days worth of Carbon Literacy learning to every person who works, lives or studies in Manchester, by 2015. Westford Mill, a pioneer of reusable, imprintable Bags For Life, is the Founding Sponsor of The Carbon Literacy Project. The winners of the Climate Week


Awards were announced at an awards ceremony at the House of Commons. Laura Sandys, MP, presented the Climate Week Award for Best Community Initiative to Phil Korbel and Dave Coleman,


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evident that the judges thought the Manchester Carbon Literacy Project was a clear winner. All of us here in the MCL team are obviously very pleased about this, but we also want to pass on our thanks to the many and varied partners that have made this possible. That includes Westford Mill: we simply couldn't have developed the initiative or delivered it without the financial sponsorship provided by the brand.” Roger McHugh, of Beechfield Brands,


WINNER: Roger McHugh, left, of Beechfield Brands, whose Westford Mill brand is a founding sponsor of the award-winning Manchester Carbon Literacy Project.


directors of social enterprise, Cooler Projects, which coordinates the Manchester Carbon Literacy Project. Climate Change Minister, Greg Barker MP and Lord Deben (formerly John Gummer), chair of the Government Climate Change Committee, expressed their enthusiasm for and endorsement of the initiative. Dave Coleman comments: “It was


Westford Mills parent company, was delighted to be part of the Manchester Carbon Literacy Projects Climate Week Awards success. He comments: “We are honoured to have played our part in helping to launch such an ambitious and worthwhile project, whose aims are in line with our long-held commitment to promoting environmental issues, and we are thrilled that the project has been recognised by the Climate Week Award judges.” The Manchester Carbon Literacy Project followed up its awards success with Carbon Active, a three-day event to showcase the project in Halle Square at Manchester Arndale.


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