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Founder of Falk&Ross passes away aged 62 S
the age of 62.
tephen G. Ross, one half of the founders of Falk&Ross, passed away on January 5 at
Mr Ross was born in Michigan, USA on March 30, 1958. In 1975, after graduating from high school, he joined the army and was posted to Germany, where he decided to settle at the end of his service. He started his first textile screen printing business in Kaiserslautern.
In 1981 Mr Ross joined forces with Max Falk to set up Falk&Ross, buying his
partner out in 1984 to become the sole owner of what 35 years later was to become Europe’s leading distributor of promotional textiles.
While still actively engaged with the company as a shareholder and board member Mr Ross retired in January 2019, settling with his wife in the United States, where he sadly passed away unexpectedly.
Mr Ross was passionate about the business, which he built through trust, loyalty and respect. He will be sorely missed within printwear industry.
Summa announces new managing director
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umma's Chief Technology Officer, Frederik Vervenne has been promoted to the role of managing director.
Departing managing director, Ewrin Vandousselaere, remains the group CEO and will further focus on the strategic projects within the Summa Group, while continuing to play an active role in the development of Summa.
Prior to joining Summa in April 2019 as CTO, Mr Vervenne started his career at Barco in 1995 where he held several management positions. From 2011 onwards, he held executive positions at Xeikon, a global leader and innovator in digital printing technology. With his background and experience, Mr Vervenne is ready for the next challenge in his career.
Stephen G. Ross founded Falk&Ross
Virus Inks takes hybrid digital printing to a higher level with new ink
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irus Digi is the new ecological water- based range of inks to be used specifically with the latest hybrid digital systems that require a screen printed under-base for the digital overprint of colours. The special features of
Frederik Vervenne and Ewrin Vandousselaere
He said: "I’m looking forward to take this position and lead the continued growth of our company. Summa has built up an excellent reputation in the market and is a recognised leader in cutting technology. By further expansion of our portfolio and geographical presence, we’ll improve our customer focus and business. So I am excited to develop further success for Summa." Mr Vandousselaere, CEO, added: "We are confident with the appointment of Frederik to MD. His large experience in managing customer service, engineering, quality assurance, projects... combined with more than 25 years operational experience in a hi-tech, customer-driven environment, guarantees the further growth of our business in the markets beyond these we already interact with. Please join me in congratulating Frederik on this new responsibility." In recent years, Summa has developed strongly in the field of flatbed and laser cutting technology. With the appointment of the new managing director, Summa will build on further positioning its established roll cutter and flatbed cutter series while increasing brand awareness of the company in laser cutting solutions.
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Virus’ ink system allows users to print with just two screens of whites before digitally printing on dark garments. Virus’ whites can perfectly receive the digital ink avoiding the need to include a further screen before the digital head in order to print a clear pre-treatment. For the print of white garments Virus has developed a unique clear ink to be used for both pre-treatment and top-coating. Furthermore, Virus completed the range with Discharge Plus characterised by several months of shelf life after the activation and Discharge Zero formaldehyde-free, available for hybrid digital printing. The Virus Digi range can work in combination with a vast range of special effects to be combined with hybrid digital printing. Digi Whites: White inks as pre-digital underobase on coloured fabrics Virus’ exclusive formula makes these whites extremely opaque, versatile and suitable to perform wide under-bases and print thin lines, fine details and halftones (for screens up to 100 mesh count). Its extreme opacity allows to use only two screens prior to the digital printing. Digi Pro: pre-digital under-base on white fabric and final top coat
Prints produced using Digi inks
Digi Pro is an advanced transparent ink that carries out a twofold function. Perfect also on its own as pre-digital under-base on white fabrics, ensures flexibility and softness to the final result. Furthermore, used as a protective top coat enables to create a matt finish, flexible protection that increments the resistant to washing of the digital printing. Digi Discharge Plus White
This lasts for months after the activation and can be combined with Virus’ Digi whites to optimise printing procedure and avoid screens before the digital head.
www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk
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