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Direct Corporate Clothing posts record turnover of £90m
he UK’s largest
independently owned specialist workwear, uniform and PPE provider has posted a record turnover of £90m. Direct Corporate Clothing has posted a turnover of £90.6m for the year to March 31, 2021, up from £27.6m in 2020. Pre-tax profits climbed from £1.4m to £30.6m over the same period. A statement signed off by the board
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said that the performance was “due to the increase in turnover generated from the sale of PPE during the year”. It added: “Trading has remained strong and the business is focused on growing revenues with its
existing as Two new appointments for Nazdar
azdar has announced the appointment of Dennis Allen to the role of narrow web technical sales representative for the UK, and the appointment of Casey Gagnon to the Nazdar Digital Technical Services team in the role of inkjet field specialist for the Chicago region in Illinois, USA. Mr Allen will work closely with the Nazdar Narrow Web team and focus his efforts on providing the very latest
information on new and existing narrow web products to Nazdar’s current and potential customers. He will be involved in product training and seminars, while working alongside Nazdar customers in a trouble-shooting capacity, helping them to identify the very best ink solutions for their businesses.
Dennis Allen Casey Gagnon
Mr Gagnon has assumed responsibility for installing, training and supporting graphics and textile inkjet equipment. He will also provide expert technical support to end-users of this technology. He brings a substantial amount of knowledge to Nazdar, having worked in the print industry for over 10 years across areas including digital printing and design. He also has in-depth experience of a range of wide format printing machines including light jet, UV, solvent, dye sub and digital presses.
Stormtech introduces new eco-apparel options S
tormtech Performance Apparel is introducing Pure Earth by Stormtech, the brand’s first fully sustainable apparel line.
From recycled fibres, BCI cotton, and compliance through to sustainable packaging, the Vancouver-based global brand is renewing its commitment to conserve nature and give discarded plastics a second life.
Pure Earth by Stormtech features 18 new styles, ranging from polos and performance tees to softshell jackets. Each style is made with recycled polyester (RPET) and/ or certified BCI cotton and is never redyed. Beyond product, Stormtech is committed to reducing carbon footprint throughout the operation. All new styles
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will also come with hangtags produced from sustainable FSC paper, and will be packed in
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eco-conscious materials including oxo-biodegradable bags and FSC certified cartons. Georgeta
Navodarszky, vice president supply chain of Stormtech, said: “Sustainability has always been part of our DNA and at the core of our business values. By 2025, we are committed to transitioning all top materials by impact to fully sustainable solutions.”
well as new customers.
“The business has developed a strong pipeline of potential customers and is working on this to ensure that the tendering process is robust.” This surge in sales follows DCC’s acquisition of Incorporatewear from the Workwear Group in March 2021. DCC operates a 72,000sq ft warehouse and head office from Oldbury in the West Midlands.
SAi introduces FlexiDESIGN for macOS
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A International has announced the launch of FlexiDESIGN for macOS for sign and printmakers.
SAi FlexiDESIGN is the leading design software for the sign and print industry. Now available in both PC and Mac versions, FlexiDESIGN is the perfect addition to any shop looking to add additional design seats.
SAi’s popular FlexiDESIGN program that was previously available for PCs only, is now available for Mac users. Unlike other software, SAi’s FlexiDESIGN software was engineered from the ground-up for the sign and print industry, so it includes unique tools that make every aspect of job preparation and production faster. FlexiDESIGN for macOS is packed with features including: • Native 64-bit application. • The ability to send to remote Windows production manager.
• Variable data. • User data backup. • Vector erase tool.
• Crop marks for manual trimming.
• Color palette libraries.
• Easy-to-define cut lines.
• Free e-mail and phone support. • Free software upgrades. • Standard vectorising tools. FlexiDESIGN for macOS is now available globally as a subscription.
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