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MagnaColours launches BluePrint campaign
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sustainability partnership between Magna and ocean conservation charity Just One Ocean. Magnaʼs support and donations to the charity will contribute to valuable research into pollution, the threat of microplastics to wildlife and human health and how industry can work towards cleaner oceans. The aim of the project is to raise awareness of global ocean pollution and the impact of unsustainable manufacturing processes from the garment industry.
Just One Ocean was founded by David Jones in 2014, an environmentalist, researcher, diving specialist and speaker. Having travelled the world as a diver and an underwater photographer, Mr Jones
agnaColours has launched the BluePrint campaign, which is a corporate
saw for himself the devastation that the human race was having on the environment and oceans in particular. Magnaʼs support for the charity will initially contribute to two key research projects, the Big Microplastic Survey: a unique science programme gathering data about the scale and distribution of the global microplastic issue. And an expedition to the Northwest passage in 2019, focusing on gathering data from the arctic circle on the impact of anthropogenic activities involving students from UK and EU universities to undertake experiments and bring back information.
As a water-based ink manufacturer for the textile screen printing industry, MagnaColours has a history of sustainability initiatives and innovative environmentally sensitive product
Dickies partners with City of Bristol College to inspire next generation of tradespeople
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ickies has partnered with City of
Bristol College to support students and apprentices who are preparing for a career in a range of vocational and technical trades and professions.
The partnership is aimed at raising ambitions and supporting high expectations for students and apprentices, and
ranges, often industry-firsts. In 2017, Magna launched GNA, its universal certificate of compliance and sustainability that meets the customer demand to significantly reduce the amount of hazardous and
environmentally damaging chemicals from the garment printing industry. Chairman and owner of MagnaColours
Tom Abbey, added: “By choosing MagnaPrint inks, screen printers and brands can reduce their impact on the environment through eradicating harmful chemicals, reducing unnecessary ink consumption and increasing their production efficiency. As we continue to develop even more sustainable screen printing inks, with the BluePrint campaign we are also positively supporting the health of the earthʼs oceans.”
Snickers introduces new street-smart stretch for maximum mobility
T Emma Jarman (right) with CoBC construction students
helping them focus on developing their professional behaviours as they prepare to start their careers. James Whitaker, marketing director for Dickies, said: “Weʼre excited to be working with City of Bristol College as part of our commitment to instil pride in the next generation of tradespeople. “Workwear can play a big part in feeling confident and ready to do a good job, but we know thatʼs just one aspect to starting a career on the right note. By supporting colleges like this to motivate and encourage students and apprentices, we hope we can make a difference to the careers of future tradespeople.”
Emma Jarman, vice principal – curriculum and quality, added: “Our partnership with Dickies will enable us to continue developing rich and stimulating learning experiences of our students and apprentices through co-design and co-delivery of our curriculum and engagement with current and highly respected industry practitioners.”
| 8 | March 2019
he new FlexiWork Softshell
Trousers from Snickers Workwear deliver extreme working comfort. Hi-tech fabrics and body-mapping designs in the new trousers ensure maximum working mobility wherever you are.
The brand new four-way stretch comfort fabrics integrated into these trousers deliver enhanced freedom of
movement as well as improved ventilation and overall comfort. With great fit and superb value for money, they also have a slimmer tailored fit for better all-round looks and
FlexiWork Softshell Trousers
protection against snagging, plus Armortex Kevlar reinforced stretch fabric in the KneeGuard Pro System for greater flexibility, comfort and durability.
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