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Keypoint Intelligence launches dedicated UV DTF test service


A


dedicated UV DTF test service aimed at delivering apples-to-


apples comparisons across key performance areas is being launched by Keypoint Intelligence. The programme will evaluate each device individually across a rigorous suite of standardised criteria, with hundreds of data points of analysis reviewed and results published in a clear, easy to read technical format.


The test spans six key domains, reflecting both practical business suitability and real-world durability. These areas are; productivity, image quality, durability, ease


of application, ink consumption, and user maintenance.


With UV DTF devices hitting the market at breakneck speed, there’s a real risk of misinformation. Marketing claims can be vague or contradictory, and with no ISO standards in place, buyers have little to anchor their decisions on.


This new UV DTF test program fills that gap – offering structured, transparent, and replicable analysis. This initiative builds on Keypoint Intelligence’s legacy of testing across print categories and ensures that UV DTF’s growth is rooted in clarity, not hype. The service will be available in the second half of this year.


First leg of 2025 Print & Stitch Roadshows comes to a close


T


he first leg of the 2025 Print & Stitch Roadshows came to a successful conclusion with events


in Exeter and Watford.


The tour wrapped up its pre-summer schedule on Tuesday, June 17 at the Sandy Park Conference Centre in Exeter for the second consecutive year. Once again, Exeter delivered an excellent turnout and positive visitor feedback. Later in the week, on Thursday, June 19, the roadshow visited Watford, returning for a second year to the DoubleTree by Hilton Elstree. This venue again proved popular, drawing in a steady


stream of engaged visitors throughout the day.


The Print & Stitch Roadshows deliver the ultimate one-stop experience for professionals in the branding and promotional industry. Attendees had the opportunity to see the very latest innovations across embroidery, print, sublimation, and associated technologies The shows will return in September for the remaining four events of the year, including Croydon on September 23, Birmingham on September 25, Swindon on October 14, and concluding in Barnsley on October 16.


A rub and abrasion tester which assesses coating and substrate suitability


Gildan recognised as one of Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens


G


ildan Activewear has been included on Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens list by Corporate Knights


for a fourth consecutive year.


Gildan is one of only two companies in the Textiles and Clothing Manufacturing sector to feature.


In addition to this, the company has also been recognised on TIME’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies list, which is now in its second edition. Gildan is one of 13 Canadian companies featured on this global list and is one of only two Canadian companies recognised in the Apparel, Footwear & Sporting Goods industry subcategory.


Print & Stitch Roadshows return in September www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk


Glenn Chamandy, president and CEO of Gildan, said: “ESG is a key pillar of Gildan’s Sustainable Growth strategy, and we have shown time and again that sustainability goes together with business success; recognition from Corporate Knights and TIME affirm this. “This achievement would not have been possible without our dedicated teams, who have been working hard to bring to life our Next Generation ESG strategy, and I am confident that we will continue to deliver on our commitment to making apparel with respect.”


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