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●The Schoolwear Show 2021 will take place at Cranmore Park in Solihull from October 10 to 12. This announcement follows the decision to cancel the 2020 show due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.


●Drytac has announced the launch of Protac AMP Film with Microban anti-microbial technology, a new product designed to help protect surfaces from microbes that can cause premature product degradation. This 150µ (6 mil) self-adhesive polyester surface protection film incorporates Microban technology at the manufacturing stage. Microban reservoirs in the film disrupt the microbes' cell walls, inhibiting their growth. The film provides protection 24 hours a day for up to 15 years, and is durable to withstand regular cleaning.


●In an exciting step for the promotional products distributor, GeigerBTC will now be known as Geiger. The rebrand comes as the company looks to integrate further with its US parent company, after being acquired in 2018.


●Snap Products and The Pen Warehouse collaborated with Addmaster to introduce the first webinar from their brand- new monthly webinar series: Beyond The Product. The first of these webinars focused on hygiene-related products, the journey of their biofree brand and the science behind their hygiene products and anti-microbial writing instruments.


●TecStyle Visions, GiveADays and wetec will take place from March 31 to April 2, 2022 in Stuttgart. Following the guiding principle ‘Print. Produce. Promote.’, the combined trade fair EXPO 4.0 will provide a platform for machines and technologies for printing processes, decoration technologies for textiles and advertising media, as well as promotion and merchandising.


●The global print community celebrated International Print Day on Wednesday, October 21. Print once again trended across social media during the 24-hour celebration. On Thursday, October 22, the industry came together again to mark Girls Who Print day, which celebrates women in the print industry.


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Stanley/Stella releases new sustainability report


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fter months in the making, Stanley/Stella has released its brand-new Sustainability Report, which outlines how the company has progressed on its path to sustainability. The report is broken down into six sections; sustainable sourcing, certifying the supply chain, responsible production, factory initiatives, environmental projects, and the road ahead.


With regards to sustainable sourcing, Stanley/Stella has from day one championed 100% organic cotton. Now the brand will go one step further and from February will start a cotton traceability project, aiming for end-to-end visibility in the supply chain. Coupled with this, Stanley/Stella has ensured that it is monitored, regulated and approved by some of the world’s leading bodies. The brand also encourages its dealers to implement GOTS certified printing techniques, which use non- harmful inks and sustainable production methods, so that the final, decorated garments are 100% fully sustainable. Responsible production means working closely with a limited number of partner factories in Bangladesh. Stanley/Stella is an also active member of the Fair Wear Foundation which works on improving labour conditions in garment factories. Going the extra mile, the brand has also put a number of mechanisms in place, such as an internal Code of Conduct and a CSR Monthly Report to ensure the best working conditions.


One initiative that Stanley/Stella is currently supporting to improve worker livelihoods, is the opening of grocery shops inside the factories. The brand provides the financing so that the shops can sell goods such as rice, oil and lentils at subsidised prices. Further information on this can be found within the report.


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When it comes to water consumption, Stanley/Stella only works with factories with Effluent Treatment Plants which remove all toxic elements from waste water. Furthermore, the partners the brand works with for transport and warehousing are leaders in their field, with the warehouse in Antwerp, managed by KTN, being almost fully sustainable. Taking things further, Stanley/Stella has developed a recycling fabric waste project. By collecting manufacturing offcuts from partner factories, the brand can create recycled yarn to be used for the production of its accessories range. And finally, Stanley/Stella has plenty more initiatives in the pipeline for the road ahead.


Jean Chabert, CEO of Stanley/Stella, said: “We really enjoy coming up with new ways of working which have a positive impact on people and the planet. From subsidising fair-priced grocery shops in our partner factories, to recycling fabric waste and co-funding electrical bikes for our HQ staff, we’re constantly developing new ideas to make a difference.” The release of this report follows Stanley/Stella’s ranking earlier in the year by the Textile Exchange as one of the world’s leading sustainable brands and attributed ‘Leader’ status by the Fair Wear Foundation.


New digital transfer for MiRiCal Emblems


iRiCal Emblems has further enhanced its product offer with the introduction of the new DigiTran 40.


This is a unique UK-manufactured digital transfer capable of accurately replicating even the most complicated designs. Suitable for almost all fabrics with an optional dye migration blocker for sublimated printed fabrics. DigiTran 40 will work alongside the already established RapiTran 60 in the sportswear, leisurewear, safetywear and promotional clothing markets. The low application temperature of both products of 140°C will allow customers to apply to a wide range of fabric types. Speed of application and process of garments is key within these markets and this digital transfer ticks the box.


DigiTran 40 www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk


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