Industry News
Resolute makes history with new facility R
esolute is set to open the industry’s fi rst dedicated UK based research and development facility for direct to fi lm and direct to substrate. Following the move to its new purpose-built premises in March 2024, Resolute has acquired more space to allow global R&D director, Colin Marsh, to continue to innovate with the Resolute team and its partners. Mr Marsh said: “We have big plans for this new facility. This industry is growing at a phenomenal rate and Resolute have always been at the forefront of DTF. The new R&D premises will enable us to bring together the key industry players alongside our OEM partners to continue to push the possibilities and bring manufacturing back into the UK and USA for as many products as possible. One of our latest projects,
Resolute’s new purpose-built facility, positioned conveniently opposite its new R&D facility, is currently under construction
due to be revealed Q1 2025 has pushed the R&D property acquisition forward as it requires a considerable amount of floor space. As we concentrate heavily on streamlining the DTF process with faster speeds
The Printing Charity appoints first director of services in newly created position
350 companies; fi nancial assistance for those on low incomes or those struggling to cover unexpected or unaffordable one-off costs; and the charity’s almshouses for those retired from a career in our sector. Prior to the Printing Charity, Mr Ashcroft worked for the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund as head of community welfare programmes, responsible for the delivery of a suite of welfare services including its relationship, counselling and welfare casework services; its Airplay youth work programme; and a community engagement and social inclusion programme.
Peter Ashcroft is the Printing Charity’s new director of services
P
eter Ashcroft has joined The Printing Charity in the newly created position of director
of services.
The introduction of this role means that for the fi rst time all the charity’s welfare activities are combined into one team, covering the charity’s free, confi dential helpline, currently available to over 31,000 employees in almost
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Printing Charity CEO, Neil Lovell, said: “I’m very pleased to welcome Pete to the Printing Charity. As the charity approaches its 200th anniversary in 2027, we are looking at how our welfare support and assistance can evolve to be fi t for now and in the future. Pete’s appointment will ensure we can be there for people whenever we are needed, in ways that are aligned with the evolving needs of the print industry and allied trades.”
and automation, we need a facility that allows our team to work behind closed doors.”
The new facility will open ahead of 2025 and Resolute’s 15th birthday celebrations.
Coloreel resumes operations under new ownership
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oloreel is embarking on a new chapter as Coloreel International, with strong new ownership. Coloreel International will remain headquartered in Sweden. Operations will resume with a smaller, but highly dedicated team.
Previous owner of Coloreel, Coloreel Group, fi led for bankruptcy in July, citing an inability to develop business volume quickly enough and secure the necessary fi nancing.
Coloreel is an automatic thread colouring system. With Coloreel, any specifi c colour or colour gradient can be created according to customer’s needs, accurately and effi ciently from any digitsing software.
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