Industry News
Autumn events at Hybrid E
xclusive Mimaki distributor, Hybrid Services will be holding a series of free
events at its Cheshire showroom this autumn to help inspire and advise businesses looking to invest in the very latest printing and cutting technology. Commencing with a Business Startup Workshop this Thursday, and incorporating events that showcase production solvent, dye sublimation and flatbed printing opportunities, Hybrid is opening the doors to its newly refurbished showroom to industry partners and prospects. “On the
back of the very successful Technology Showcase that followed our official opening in July, September’s events are designed to offer businesses large and small the opportunity to benefit from the wealth of expertise and technology available in our showroom,” states Andrew Gregory, Sales Director at Hybrid. “We’re looking forward to welcoming people who may be at the very start of their business journey and investigating how our entry level solutions can help make their business dream a reality, as well as established printing companies who can benefit from stepping up their productivity with Mimaki’s latest
The BIG Shows are ready for Q4 T
he organisers of The BIG Promotional Trade Show are delighted to announce a strong and revitalised programme of exhibitions for autumn 2023. Following a successful launch at the spring shows, The BIG Wearables Trade Show with a focus on the print wear and wearables sector will continue to co-locate with the current shows.
The BIG Shows have also announced that following the success of the initiatives at their recent Green & New Promo Shows, planting a tree for each attendee will be extended to all live events and exhibitions. Additionally, wherever possible banners and signage at all shows will be recyclable. The use of printed paper and card will also be curtailed. Show lanyards will be collected at the point of exit and by our “lanyard monitors” and will be recycled and reused in conjunction with our supplier Preseli UK. All show entry badges have always been completely recyclable. Exhibition venues, partners and exhibitors will continue to be encouraged to take the low-impact eco-journey with us. Showcasing many of the industry’s leading companies, the autumn edition of the BIG Show exhibitions will feature more than 60 of the top suppliers of promotional merchandise, wearables and services from the UK, Ireland and Europe at conveniently
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located quality venues. The events, entitled The BIG New Products Trade Show, will major on the thousands of new products and ranges launched into the industry for this key selling period. Attending these
shows will help to empower visitors with the knowledge they need for the busy second selling quarter-four sales period.
New exhibitors such as Beechfield Brands, Screenworks, Exceptio, Schneider, and Bella+Canvas will join existing ones including PF Concept, United Brands, XD Connects, midocean, Laltex Promo, Preseli, DTB, Stormtech, Fruit of the Loom, Russell Europe, Regatta, Senator Pens, Hainenko, Bagco, Crystal Galleries, Pencom, Adpads, Eurocap & Bizz Badge. The BIG Shows are also delighted to appoint BiC Graphic Europe as headline sponsor for The BIG New Products Trade Show 2023.
wide format and production flatbed solutions.”
The Autumn Events series kicked off with three dates in September, with further events planned for October and November.
Thursday 7th September: Business Startup Workshop – taking your first steps in digital print Thursday 14th September: Production solvent and dye sublimation printing with the Mimaki 330 Series Thursday 21st September: Production flatbed UV printing showcase
Preparing for EPR Schemes
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ncoming global Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes look likely to bring companies operating in the textiles industry into the scope, according to circularity experts Reconomy.
There are various EPR schemes for textiles already in place across many European countries and the European Union (EU) is now proposing to introduce mandatory and harmonised EPR schemes for textiles across all its Member States.
California recently postponed its textile recycling legislation until next year but the State looks set to implement the USA’s first form of EPR scheme for the industry. The UK is funding a trial of its own and the importance of the European market for many producers could necessitate alignment with the EU’s plans.
Given the direction of travel on these schemes, the starting gun has been fired for producers and manufacturers across the globe to get into the best position possible ahead of their widespread introduction. From a compliance point of view, companies should be taking steps to understand their current footprint, where they are likely to need to get to and the processes required to get there – data will be key to get a clear view of their operations and measuring improvements.
In the UK, the online textile market is booming with ONS data finding that the value of average weekly online sales at textile, clothing and footwear stores reached a record £1.71 billion in H1 2023.
www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk
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