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Study reveals UV printing opens up new materials for European print shops
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Roland DG study of 250 print shops across five major European markets has revealed the sheer breadth of materials that UV printing is opening up for the industry. The study conducted in UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain also suggests that printers are expecting a steady increase in the use of plastic, metal, wood and PVC in UV printing over the course of 2021.
Of the 20 materials listed in the study, the most commonly used in UV printing is plastic – with 75% of those polled using it at least once – closely followed by wood (64%), PVC (62%) and metal (54%). These materials were also the biggest growers in 2020, with just under a fifth (18%) of those polled reporting an increase in demand for PVC, followed by plastic (17%), wood, (14%) and metal (9%).
Similarly, in terms of frequency of use, the same four materials are clearly leading the pack with over two thirds (43%) of those polled printing on plastic at least once a week, followed by PVC (40%), metal (26%) and wood (25%). A quarter of printers expect this frequency to increase most for plastics (25%) in 2021, followed by metal (24%), PVC (21%) acrylic (16%) and wood (14%).
James & Nicholson and Myrtle Beach release new
Stephen Davis, EMEA marketing director at Roland DG, said: “We conducted this study to understand how UV is changing the landscape and opening up a new group of materials for printing and personalisation. The data suggests that businesses embracing UV technology as part of their overall product offering are expecting a steady increase in commercial opportunities as a result.” The research also revealed a healthy demand for a number of other more unorthodox materials, with a quarter (28%) of those polled printing on glass at least once a month, in addition to faux leather or leatherette (24%), ceramics (17%) and slate (15%). Some of the most unusual items that UV printers reported using included a pair of wooden maracas, a wax thermometer, an aluminium radiator, a lute and a glass thermometer.
Dimensions to deliver a new uniform for Royal Mail before the end of the year
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eans are the highlight of the new workwear catalogue by James & Nicholson and Myrtle Beach.
Kai Gminder, managing director of Gustav Daiber, said: “We have been observing a trend towards combining workwear and leisurewear for years – even before the pandemic. And we are sure that this trend will continue on a national and international scale in the years to come.”
The uni-sex jeans (JN875) with a straight cut are made of a sustainable material mix combining organic cotton, recycled polyester and elasthane. The modern wash paired with functionality and stretch makes the jeans the ideal companion for work and leisure time. For Myrtle Beach there are the new Workwear Beanies (MB7137/ MB7139). These beanies also meet customers’ requests for multi-purpose products for work and leisure time.
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imensions is set to deliver one of the largest rollouts in corporate clothing history with a new uniform
for Royal Mail.
Dimensions has been working with Royal Mail since 2007, supplying the workforce with branded uniform and, following a competitive tender, Dimensions has secured the rollout of a completely new uniform across the Royal Mail network. The working wardrobe has been exclusively designed for Royal Mail with the wearers in mind; a uniform that is not only a striking design, but one that meets the functional needs of the individual, irrespective of age, gender, body shape or job role.
To understand the needs of the wearer, the team at Dimensions firstly conducted in-depth research through a number of roadshows, visiting a number of Royal Mail sorting offices and mail centres throughout the UK and talking to wearers about their needs and aspirations for a uniform. In addition, members of the Dimensions team also accompanied delivery staff on their walking routes, gaining precious insight into the day-to-day challenges and needs of the wearer.
A sneak peek at the new Royal Mail uniform
To ensure Dimensions designed a uniform that not only considered the wearers’ needs, but also the different environments and the performance needs for each job role, they engaged with Martin Haines, an expert in biomechanics and sports physiotherapy to many well-known athletes and sports personalities. Mr Haines’ expertise in biomechanics led Dimensions to understand how to improve the movement and comfort of a person using the right fabrics and design details. Posties were nicknamed robins in the late 1880s because of their bright red uniforms and wearer feedback showed that 97% wouldn’t change the colour, so it was important that the iconic red was incorporated into the design as well as keeping the iconic shorts, albeit a reengineered design.
The new uniform will be seen from December.
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