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Rowlinson Knitwear rolls out company-wide carbon literacy programme


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owlinson Knitwear has launched a carbon literacy programme to educate its colleagues about the climate crisis and money-saving carbon reduction techniques. A first in the schoolwear market, Rowlinson’s programme is approved by The Carbon Literacy Trust and launched to coincide with World Environment Day on June 5.


Donald Moore, chair of Rowlinson, said: “Sustainability can’t be achieved in a vacuum. We want our colleagues to understand the science behind the climate crisis, and how individual and collective actions can create positive change for our planet.”


Each colleague will undertake two


Direct Textiles and Bags grows the team


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irect Textiles and Bags (DTB) has appointed Benjamin Hillary to the new role of digital marketing executive and Melanie Tomlin to the role of purchasing manager. Mr Hillary will be responsible for the content across all digital platforms as well as the marketing of DTB, while his extensive artwork, computer and marketing experience will be valuable going forward.


Ms Tomlin brings extensive purchasing skills along with industry knowledge to the role of purchasing manager. Working closely with supply partners she will continue to build DTB’s supply chain partnerships focusing on sustainable, ethical and recyclable products.


hours of carbon literacy training per week for four weeks, covering topics from greenhouse gases and how they affect the environment through to the impacts of climate change on global and local communities. There will also be a strong emphasis on how sustainable choices at home can save money, as well as being good for the planet. Delivered by four in-house trainers certified by The Carbon Literacy Project, current colleagues will receive their training by the end of 2021, and it will be mandatory for all new starters in their first year of employment. Mr Moore continued: “We want to inspire our colleagues to become carbon reduction advocates capable of advising their own families, friends and peers. We’re proud to be spearheading carbon literacy in the


schoolwear market, but we also want to spread the message to our customers, supply chain and communities.” Rowlinson is funding the training and will provide ongoing support to reduce their carbon footprints. This includes signposting schemes and grants and potentially providing direct financial support via a company loan scheme. Neil Ward, Rowlinson’s managing director, added: “We’re not going to simply train everyone, bask in the glory of becoming carbon literate certified and then walk away from our obligations. This is an ongoing commitment between us and our people, and we plan to support their carbon reduction efforts every step of the way, while sharing the conversation far and wide.”


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Doro Tape embraces change of ownership anaging director of


Midlands-based Doro Tape, James Carpenter, is to


officially retire and be succeeded by Michael Ingram.


The two have worked together to turn the company into one of the UK’s leading suppliers of self-adhesive films for the creative sector as well as supplying technical films to various industries for well over 20 years. It is testament to their hard work that the next stage is embarked upon with a secure financial footing and one of the best independent portfolios of products available.


With over 30 years of service Mr Carpenter will now enjoy his retirement while still contributing to the business on a consultancy basis.


Benjamin Hillary and Melanie Tomlin | 16 | July 2021


Mr Ingram said: “We have worked towards this end for the past couple of years before COVID got in the way of proceedings last year. I am pleased that the time is now right, and I am excited to be able to take it into the next phase. “Innovation is a key part of our future thinking and we have some really exciting product developments in place that should see us benefit greatly in various sectors. I am especially excited by our new offering of PVC free


films and materials made from post-consumer recycled plastic.” Doro Tape is also launching a brand-new logo that embodies the company’s specialist approach to both the technical and creative sides of the business. This will soon be seen on its website and at many exhibitions in 2022.


James Carpenter hands Doro Tape over to Michael Ingram


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