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Epson and The Human Milk Foundation create online store to raise funds with dye sublimated gifts
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orld Day of Human Milk on Wednesday, May 19 saw the launch of a new online store founded by Epson and its charity partner, The Human Milk Foundation (HMF). The store will sell gifts using Epson’s dye sublimated printers to help raise funds for the charity. The Human Milk Foundation provides donor human milk to sick premature babies in hospital neonatal intensive care units and to families at home such as mums with cancer and other conditions through the Hearts Milk Bank.
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The mugs and tote bags are locally manufactured in the UK by print on-demand platform Prodigi, which prints onto sustainably sourced fabrics and materials using Epson dye sublimation printing technology. This includes Epson’s 44in SureColor SC-F6300 and the 24in SureColor SCF500.
Products from the new online store feature bespoke designs by designer Emily Culpeper based on molecules such as oxytocin and prolactin, both key hormones found in human milk; the snowdrop flower, also known as the ‘milk flower’ which is the charity’s emblem; and seasonal designs. Mugs on
First Editions signs new CamelBak deal
pecialist trade supplier, First Editions is expanding its portfolio of bestsellers after signing an agreement to stock the complete range of leading drinkware brand, CamelBak. The enhanced collection will feature solutions for both performance sports and everyday activities – cycling to hiking, biking to running, and everything in between.
CamelBak has more than a decade of experience in the sector, and the company focuses on technically innovative, high performance systems to promote an active lifestyle.
The range includes performance sports bottles, keeping hydration flowing in the most demanding of circumstances. CamelBak’s stainless steel bottles feature double-wall vacuum insulation to keep drinks at the right temperature
A sublimated mug and bag featuring The Human Milk Foundation logo
the new HMF store will retail at £7.99 while tote bags will retail at £14.99. For every 13 mugs and seven tote bags sold, funds raised will enable The Human Milk Foundation to onboard a new milk donor, whose milk would feed on average 20 babies.
Geiger UK awarded Platinum rating from EcoVadis
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for longer, and there is also a comprehensive range of kids’ bottles, specially designed for smaller hands and available in lots of fun colours. Mark Alderson, MD of First Editions, said: “We’re very excited about our partnership with CamelBak. There is a great deal of synergy between our two companies, in our common quest to be socially conscious manufacturers of innovative, BPA-free hydration solutions.”
Screen Ink & Solvent Supplies acquires Premier Screen Services
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creen Ink & Solvent Supplies has acquired Birmingham-based Premier Screen Services as managing director Phil Lewis enters retirement. Premier is a long-established business offering screen print supplies and screen stretching to the Midlands area. Screen Ink & Solvent Supplies will absorb Premier into its UK operations, distributing
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from its head office in Stockport and its manufacturing facility in Kent. The same service and back up will continue to be offered to Premier’s customer base. Tony Gravell, sales director, SISS, said: “Phil did a great job building and servicing a loyal customer base. It’s important that we carry this on and wish him all the best in his retirement!”
eiger UK has been awarded Platinum rating from EcoVadis in its 2022 sustainability
assessment and is now among the top 1% of more than 90,000 companies rated worldwide by EcoVadis.
EcoVadis is the world’s most trusted provider for assessing corporate performance in the field of sustainable development.
The assessment itself covers four pillars: Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement. To receive the very highest rating of Platinum, companies need to score above 75% overall across all pillars. Geiger UK scored 78% in its overall 2022 assessment. Geiger is a leader in its sector of providing branded merchandise solutions, and this award and recognition reaffirms that they are leading the way with their environmental and social goals. Procurement director, Steve Wickham, said: “We are so proud to receive a Platinum rating from EcoVadis in our 2022 assessment which recognises our dedication and commitment on sustainability. We know there is still work to do to get to where we want to be in 2025 and 2030 but this amazing result shows that our sustainability journey is definitely on the right path.”
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