Industry News
Clean Cut Blades arrives in the UK W
ith a strong following in the US, Clean Cut Blades of Iowa has now arrived in the UK. Clean Cut Blades manufactures high- quality blades for vinyl cutting machines and plotters. The blades are made from US- made high-grade carbide rods, which have been supplied from the same manufacturer for years. The blank rods go through an intense five-stage diamond grading process before being micro-polished to form a razor sharp edge.
The blade edges are so sharp there is a warning sticker instructing users to reduce the cutting force of the machine by 50%.
Trutex unveils new identity L
ancashire-based Trutex, famous for dressing millions of the UKʼs school children since it was established in 1865, has revealed its new brand. The new identity swaps the old logo of a swooping ʻTʼ to focus on the companyʼs impressive heritage and regional roots by placing Clitheroe Castle, in the Ribble Valley, as the central icon. Trutex, which has kept over six generations of school children smart including Prince George, supplies over four million garments a year from its North West base in over 80,000 different product styles - from blazers to pinafores and shorts to
Clean Cut Blades arrives in the UK
Until last month, Clean Cut Blades could only be ordered direct from the US factory which meant high shipping costs and a long wait for delivery, but this has all changed with the appointment of a UK- based distributor.
It is now possible to order Roland, Graphtec, Mimaki, Summa, Mutoh, GCC and Ioline compatible blades from
www.cleancutblades.com, at much keener prices than OE blades and delivered in one to three days.
The UK business is headed up by Dean Roscoe, a name those in the embroidery industry will be familiar with.
Schoolwear Association reveals new look
The new look website T
Trutex unveiled its new branding at The Schoolwear Showin October
sweatshirts to the UK and beyond.
The new identity will be rolled out onto all collateral and customers through 2019 will see it on the new website, as well as all packaging, labelling, and marketing and display merchandising. Managing director, Matthew Easter, said: “Like our uniforms, the Trutex brand has proven longevity. Weʼve seen the industry change and grow yet throughout have continued to provide parents, guardians and children with quality and long lasting uniforms. Times have changed, and from dressing six generations of school children, weʼve changed too. Our latest brand has brought us up to date with how our customers see us and our products – trustworthy, established and reliable.”
Dae Ha UK appoints new distributor
D
igital Transfer Supplies (DTS) has been appointed as the new UK distributor for Dae Ha UKʼs product range.
DTS began supplying Dae Ha Cad Cut products in September, with 80% of the colour range currently available on its site, with the remaining colours and digital films to be added soon. Dae Ha UK will be entering its fifth year in the UK market next year and will be exhibiting with several new and exciting products at Printwear & Promotion LIVE! in January.
www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk
he Schoolwear Association has revealed new branding and a revamped
website.Following a redesign, the new website now champions the
associationʼs ʻEvery child is worth itʼ campaign, which aims to ensure all children have a quality and durable school uniform.
Along with a new website the industry body has also updated its logo, and with a variation of colours, it gives members of the association the option to use the logo on their own websites.
David Burgess, chairman of the Schoolwear Association, said: “All of us here at the Schoolwear Association are really pleased with the new look of the website and the logo. I really think that this has moved us forward and represents our industry in a strong way. “The new website and logo has been designed for the members, and it is something that we should all feel extremely proud of. Iʼm sure it will add much value to our ʻEvery child is worth itʼ campaign, and our work for the industry going forwards.”
Monarch partners with Anthem Screen Printing Supply
M
onarch Color Corporation continues to expand its nationwide distributor
network, by adding Anthem Screen Printing Supply to its growing list of distributors.
Aaron Blank, vice president sales and distribution, said: “Anthem is a great addition to our business partnership programme as they are
well-known for high personalised service, knowledgeable staff, and a passion for screen printing, which is what we look for in a good distributor partner.”
Anthem Screen Printing Supply is a wholesale supplier to the screen printing industry and was established in 2009. It is located in San Francisco, California.
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