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£1m+ investment boosts Pincroft’s military camouflage printing capacity An investment of over £1 million for the


purchase of state-of-the-art equipment for its factory in the United Kingdom that is set to increase the textile manufacturer’s camouflage printing capacity to over 8 million metres a year.


The new equipment boasts the latest technology in rotary screen printing, including a magnet combined system for uniform application across the width, digital synchronisation for better accuracy, short setup times, automatic repeat settings, design memory, and faster reproduction of re-orders.


It also includes a pre-bulk strike-off machine, which allows for preparation prior to the printing production process. This facilitates the development and verification of paste viscosities, colour concentration and magnet power adjustment.


Pincroft’s new rotary screen printer will allow the manufacturer to process a complex range of technical textiles,


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from lightweight fabrics for waterproof applications, to heavy weights for load carriage and equipment handling. This new investment is Pincroft’s strategic move to continue its growth in the military fabrics segment and continue offering customers the best quality in camouflage textile printing. Mike Collins, Pincroft’s managing director, said: “This investment is hugely important for our business. We expect delivery of the machine at the end of the year and aim to be ready for production at the start of 2025.”


John Lewis launches repair and cleaning service with Timpson Group A repair trial has launched in five John


Lewis stores to prolong the life of customers’ favourite items. The new service includes mending, restoring, drycleaning and more. The partnership between John Lewis and the experts at Johnsons, a Timpson Group company, launched in stores in July for a period of 14 weeks.


John Lewis customers can bring their beloved garments, accessories and a selection of homeware back to life through an in-store repair service. From reviving


You will see a bit of coverage this issue on the upcoming Texcare 2024 mega exhibition in Frankfurt hosted and organised by Messe Frankfurt, 6-9 November. It is the first one since 2016 and promises to be a big global draw so time to make plans if you are going. If not, LCNi November issue will have a full guide to the event and we will be posting news while we are there. A full report will follow after the show.


Register now for your ticket. https://texcare.messefrankfurt.com/ frankfurt/en.html#registration


a wedding dress, to restoring the zip on a luxury clutch or adjusting a pair of curtains, the service will offer repair and alterations, laundry, drycleaning and more. The service will accept any brand allowing customers to drop off items to be fixed, altered, cleaned or restored, and come back to collect them after they have been given a fresh lease of life. Will Lankston, managing director, Timpson Direct, said: “We are really excited about working with John Lewis. Alterations have always been one of the core parts of our business and we have been seeing this increase over the past few years as more customers are conscious about the environment and are wanting to repair and bring back to life some of their well-loved garments and accessories. “Our service is well established within the industry and we have an excellent team of specialists who undertake all our work and take a real pride and passion in all that they do. We look forward to working with John Lewis on developing this service over the coming weeks and months.” Extending a garment’s life by just nine


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There are useful links from that page with handy tips on how to make the most of your visit including ‘How to get there’ instructions and where to stay in Frankfurt and the surrounding area. There is even information on local campsites for those who want to bring their own home with them. (There is actually room for motorhomes in Messe Frankfurt’s visitor car parks, albeit without electric or water hook up). You can also find tips and helpful links for you to make your evenings in Frankfurt after the trade fair closes as varied and inspiring as possible. LCN will be flitting between stands, attending seminars and generally immersing itself in all things Texcare. See you there! Or follow the news as it happens on our fabulous new website www.laundryandcleaningnews.com


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months can reduce its carbon, waste and water footprints by up to 30%. Prolonging the life of clothing is a key pillar of the circular economy, and with more consumers embracing the culture of mending and repair, recent research found that more than a third of UK adults plan to increase household repairs, rather than buying new. This is also the case with our customers, with nearly half seeing a lifespan guarantee to repair or replace any item as the most appealing added service. The trial will launch in five John Lewis branches: Oxford, Liverpool, Cheadle, Milton Keynes and Welwyn.


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