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Roland DG celebrates opening of new Bristol headquarters


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oland DG officially opened its new UK headquarters in Stoke Gifford, Bristol on


Tuesday, July 2.


The opening marked a significant milestone in the company’s growth and commitment to the UK market. The event included a celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new office located a stone’s throw away from transportation arteries such as the M4 and M5.


Employees, dealers, and partners attended the event to mark the occasion. A highlight of the new office is its vibrant interior graphics, designed in collaboration with UK-based authorised dealer, Papergraphics.


Roland’s new headquarters is now situated at Stoke Gifford


The office features Papergraphics’ Digimura 2.1 wallcoverings and Digiflör display flooring.


Complementing the wallcoverings, Digiflör cushioned vinyl flooring has been used to create Roland’s floor spaces.


FESPA achieves ISO certification for Sustainable Event Management


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ESPA has achieved ISO 20121:2012 certification for Sustainable Event Management, with the European Sign Expo 2025 and FESPA Global Print Expo 2025 the first in the speciality print sector to run under the certification.


To achieve the ISO certification, FESPA implemented a range of policies and procedures to address key, measurable objectives, including: waste reduction, energy efficiency, carbon emissions reduction and stakeholder engagement.


Activities were independently audited and verified by the British Standards


Institute (BSI) certified awarding body. Neil Felton, CEO of FESPA, said: “We are thrilled to have achieved the ISO 20121:2012 certification, which proves our dedication to delivering environmentally responsible events and championing the need for the sectors we represent to make continued progress on sustainability. “We look forward to delivering our 2025 events in accordance with the certified sustainable events management system, and we hope our example inspires our community to look at ways of optimising their sustainability performance.”


FESPA 2025 events will be the first in the speciality print sector to be run under the certification


Marketing director EMEA and managing director for UK and Ireland at Roland, Stephen Davis, said: “We chose Papergraphics for our office transformation because of our long-standing relationship and their range of high-quality materials. “Their commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction made them the ideal partner for this project, ensuring we could create a space that reflects our goals to empower creativity worldwide.”


Event attendees also explored Roland DG’s new creative centre within the headquarters, showcasing the versatility of Roland DG’s cutting-edge machines and its wide range of applications.


Kingly transforms sock knitting offcuts into doorstops


Kingly leverages a compression machine to transform offcuts


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ingly has repurposed offcuts from its sock knitting production into practical doorstops and interior decorations. With Stanislav Zapryanov, maintenance engineer at Kingly, alongside guest sock engineers Jonathan Pears and Andrew Thompson all leading the project, Kingly’s advanced compression machine, originally designed for producing compact T shirt and towels, has been leveraged to transform offcuts into functional products. During the sock manufacturing process, small remnants of materials are produced. The offcuts include a blend of cotton, nylon, Lycra, elastane, polyester, polypropylene, and more.


In most sock factories, these mixed-fibre offcuts would be sent to a landfill, as they are not recyclable.


By employing various shapes, it turned what would have been waste into valuable items for everyday use.


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