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Toray applies flexographic plate T
oray Industries has announced that it has developed a flexographic plate (that offers full water development and high-definition printing quality, now available under the new RESOLUCIA brand. The company plans to launch the new offering in January 2024. Toray has long served letterpress printing customers worldwide, capturing the no. 1 position in that market with TORELIE, which combines high- definition printing quality and excellent durability. The company responded to an emerging shift from letterpress to flexographic printing by applying
TORELIEF technology in developing the RESOLUCIA flexographic plate for label applications.
RESOLUCIA is a portmanteau of Resolution, Lucid, and Advance, embodying
Snickers releases the world’s first work trousers with built-in, certified kneepads
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nickers Workwear has been inventing and reinventing Work Trousers with Kneepads since 1975. Renowned for continual innovation, the process continues with the launch of the world’s first built-in, certified kneepads which are completely integrated into a pair of Snickers Workwear’s premium stretch Work Trousers.
The unique AllroundWork, Stretch Trousers with Capsulized Kneepads and Holster Pockets deliver low-profile, comfortable impact protection. They’re an innovative combination of cutting- edge sportswear technology coupled with Snickers Workwear’s world- renowned comfort, functionality and sustainable fabric design technology.
IPIA participates in print and paper delegation to No10
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he IPIA has participated in a joint delegation to No10 Downing Street to advocate for the print and paper industries, where we met with special advisors to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak MP. They attended an industry roundtable, with a delegation from the paper industry, as the next step in a long-term process. Our collective aim is to educate the Government on the contribution of our industries to the economic and social progress of the UK – and
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then advocate for the structural and strategic support we need to thrive and grow for the long-term. Among the topics discussed was the contribution of our sectors to technology innovation and sustainability. The roundtable builds on our initial meeting with No10, attended by IPIA Chair Charles Rogers, and his resulting invitation to a Business Leaders Reception hosted by Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden MP.
Toray’s quest to deliver colourful and vivid printing with flexographic plates. Technological innovations enabled Toray to deliver a resolution of around 200 lines per inch with RESOLUCIA. This improves image reproducibility. It also ensures high production efficiency by resulting in a processing time of around 24 minutes, which Toray estimates is more than 70% faster than the conventional solvent development technique, reflecting full water development. Another advantage of RESOLUCIA is that, in principle, there is no need for companies wishing to use it to invest in new plate-making equipment if they already employ TORELIEF or other letterpress plates.
Pro Ad expands national reach with new appointment
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ne of the UK’s leading promotional merchandising companies has expanded its team and geographical locality, enabling growth of sales and continued top ranking customer service. Harrow-based Mayur Somaiya is the latest to join the solutions providing team at North East headquartered Pro Ad, joining as account manager.
The 38-year-old brings with him a host of experience in his career which has focused on B2B sales in positions at companies such as Carphone Warehouse, eBay, Harrow Times, Terrapin and more. The married father to two, a 17-month-old and 5-year old, said:
“I am very excited to join the Pro Ad team. I love the way that every day is different in promotional merchandising, and that client briefs and needs are so varied. There is nothing more rewarding than helping someone build their brand and when you see the branded merchandise out and about, it gives you a real sense of pride.”
www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk
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