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TV crew goes behind the scenes at Fruit of the Loom
F ruit of the Loom’s
Moroccon facility was the feature of a report called ‘Mass with Class‘, broadcast on German television network Pro 7 on May 5.
Production company Galileo went behind the scenes to provide insights into production, working conditions and the goals of Fruit of the Loom’s production facility.
With over 220 circular knitting machines, Fruit of the Loom produces around 1.6 million items of clothing every week. The dyeing machines are designed for a capacity of 16,000 items per run and process fabrics in over 40 colour variants.
Production in Skhirat and the
neighboring town of Sale employs around 3,600 people. The seamstresses produce T shirts in nine-stage processes in which each stage is carried out by qualified specialists. Depending on the complexity of the model, one seamstress and her team of nine produce up to 3,000 shirts
The Galileo team filming in Morocco with Abdelilah Amallouk, technical director textiles
per day in one run.
By 2030, Fruit of the Loom aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions
Adobe PDF Print Engine 7 brings in-RIP intelligence to prepress workflows
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dobe has released version 7 of Adobe PDF Print Engine, which includes several rendering innovations that have already been welcomed by leading Print OEMs and RIP solution providers who integrate Adobe technology into their prepress products.
What’s new in Adobe PDF Print Engine 7: • in-RIP multicolor transparency blending.
• in-RIP merging of variable product data.
• in-RIP rendering of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator job files.
• in-RIP bleed generation. • in-RIP cutline expansion. • in-RIP white mask generation for printing on metallic substrates.
• New performance and scalability enhancements.
in-RIP cutline expansion is a new feature
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Naveen Goel, vice president of products and general manager of the Adobe print business, said: “Printers need to process more jobs in the same amount of time. Commercial printers, packaging converters, textile/ garment printers, and product manufacturers will realise the time-saving and cost-saving benefits of the Adobe Print Services platform, combined with the new features in Print Engine 7. “Prepress steps can be eliminated through in-RIP integration with PDF Print Engine 7 or automated with Adobe Print Services. These Adobe innovations will sharpen a printer’s competitive edge and help to expand the business horizon by capitalising on opportunities in new industry segments.”
by 50% compared to 2021. Over 90% of the electricity used in Moroccan production already comes from renewable wind energy, and 60% of the process water is reused via reverse osmosis. Waste heat from the dyeing and cooling processes is also recycled to generate energy.
Textile waste produced during manufacturing is collected by type, recycled and reused for car seats or upholstery fabrics, for example. By dispensing with plastic packaging for T shirts, polo shirts and sweatshirts, over 55 tons of plastic are saved every year. Packaging is exclusively in cardboard boxes made from 100% recycled material. All products comply with the Oeko-Tex Standard 100, are REACH-compliant and free from harmful substances. Only approved dyes and chemicals are used in the dyeing process. At the end of the production process, there is a 100% final inspection – supported by modern, increasingly AI-supported quality assurance systems.
Chadwick Teamwear expands China office
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hadwick Teamwear’s 5,000sq ft Fujian-based China office has undergone an expansion and
refurbishment.
The office is home to Chadwick’s dedicated QC and production team. MD, Joel Chadwick, said: “As our range of products continues to grow and our stock levels increase, we continue to grow our team of sportswear specialists in China and will continually invest in our infrastructure over there to complement our UK headquarters. The new office is a major testament to this ongoing commitment.” Established over 20 years ago, the China team provides the eyes and ears on the ground for Chadwick.
The team based in China
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