Industry News
Pantone launches new colour trends tool P
antone has launched a new colour intelligence and forecasting tool that integrates with its Pantone Connect system. Its features include expert trend insights, colour education to guide colour usage, and a global colour data tool to inform designers about trending colours in different industries and cities.
Laurie Pressman, vice-president of Pantone Color Institute, said: “We believe this content can be an added support for designers to understand the relationship
“Never has this been so important, when design is being increasingly led by colour and material and less by shape and form.”
Pantone has launched a new colour intelligence and forecasting tool
of colour to global macro trends and what consumers are looking for to help inspire their design decisions.
DTB brings industry veteran on board D
irect Textiles & Bags has newly appointed Danny Butterfi eld to the role of southern sales
account manager. Mr Butterfi eld will be bringing his vast experience and knowledge to the DTB world of bags, garments and branding. Mr Butterfi eld said: “It is brilliant to be joining such a well renowned and respected team in DTB. After 13 years in hats, I am ready for the next challenge and the opportunity to work with Clive and the entire DTB team is the perfect fi t for me.
“It is incredible how closely our visions, beliefs, and experiences align, and I am delighted to be on board.”
Clive Allcott, commercial director, said: “We welcome Danny to the team. His global experience in driving signifi cant
Jung Sin, global senior director for digital product management at Pantone, added: “Pantone Color Insider will help designers and the larger creative community have context on what is happening in the world of colour and actionable data to help with their colour decision-making from the start of a project to ensuring colour consistency and excellence at the end.”
Jon Hutton joins the FESPA UK team
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Danny Butterfield, southern sales account manager
business growth, his knowledge of the promotional and branding market and his expertise in building long-term partnerships will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen and grow DTB.” Prior to this role, Mr Butterfi eld spent the last 13 years at Sharon Lee, most recently as managing director.
International Coatings reformulates popular ink I
nternational Coatings has announced the return of its popular Phantom Black 716 ink. The reformulated and improved ink delivers a creamy, deep-coloured black with superior performance characteristics. Phantom Black is non-phthalate (like all International Coatings inks). It is fast fl ashing with low- tack and excellent opacity and provides a deep dark fi nish. Phantom Black offers outstanding easy-to-print performance and achieves excellent penetration into fabrics when printed through fi ne mesh counts.
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Mark Brouillard, print product manager of International Coatings, said: “The reformulated Phantom Black 716 represents the continuing evolution of our products to meet the needs of our customers.
Phantom Black 716 ink
“Phantom Black responds to marketplace and customer demands for a value-priced, high-pigment performance black ink.” All of the printers who
beta tested the company’s reformulated Phantom Black commented on its great opacity and how easy it was to print on both automatic and manual printers.
ESPA UK has welcomed the addition of Jon Hutton, a valuable collaborator for the past three years, to the team. Mr Hutton’s work on pioneering initiatives such as the Waste Accreditation and The Waste Academy has signifi cantly advanced FESPA UK’s efforts in sustainability. In his new role, Mr Hutton will be integral to the daily operations of FESPA UK. He will engage in all areas of the association’s work, enhancing FESPA UK’s capabilities to provide comprehensive support to members. Mr Hutton said: “The landscape of sustainability within our industry has improved immensely over the last few years, with FESPA UK being a key driving force, and I’ll continue to push this agenda forwards. I’ve operated in the UK printing industries for over 20 years now, and it’s an industry that’s close to my heart, so I’m absolutely delighted with the opportunity of developing the signage and graphics sector with a world class association, as FESPA UK is.” FESPA UK’s MD, Suzi Ward, added: “We have thoroughly enjoyed collaborating with Jon over the past three years. His positive impact on our team has been immense, and his personal support has been invaluable to me as I have worked to develop and improve the association.”
Molly Jackson, Suzi Ward and Jon Hutton
www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk
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