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Industry News 
Gildan secures deal to buy Anvil Holdings
Published:  10 May, 2012

Gildan Activewear Inc has agreed to acquire 100% of the common shares of Anvil Holdings for a total purchase price of approximately $88 million. The acquisition will be financed by utilization of Gildan’s bank credit facility. Gildan will not assume any of Anvil’s currently outstanding indebtedness.

Industry News 
Prestigious business award for Regatta
Published:  10 May, 2012

Clothing brand Regatta has been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2012. This is one of the UK’s most prestigious accolades for performance in business in the UK and overseas.

Industry News 
Crazy:Bags and Halfar strike strategic alliance
Published:  10 May, 2012

UK leading trade-only promotional bag supplier Crazy:Bags has struck a unique alliance with global promotional bag manufacturer and specialist, Halfar. Since May 1, UK distributors now have unlimited access to the full range of Halfar products whilst working with a trusted and established UK based brand.

Industry News 
MHM Direct now a UK dealer for Brother Digital Garment Printers
Published:  12 April, 2012

MHM Direct GB are now an official UK dealer for Brother Digital Garment Printers and are offering the full range, including the all new GT-3 Series. This new series has been designed following five years of feedback from garment printers all over the world.

Industry News 
AWDis Flash Mob dancers surprise P&P show visitors!
Published:  29 March, 2012

The AWDis team played a blinder with their Flash Mob of dancers who leapt into action and took visitors by surprise as they made suddenly broke into dance routines in the Printwear & Promotion LIVE aisles at Birmingham's NEC.

As well as being showcased on the Printwear & Promotion Live catwalk, the AWDis brands of Just Hoods, Just Cool and Just Sub enjoyed some extra attention ­ and admiring glances ­ courtesy of the impromptu performances by the Red Ice Promotions dance team.

Both of the AWDis stands were a big hit with visitors providing a rainbow of colour at the entrance to Hall 12.

 

Industry News 

DEDICATED: The new quality control team (left to right): Chris Whitby, Hannah Carr, Slawomir Pisarek and Christine Crowe.

QC function expanded at Blue Max Banner
Published:  12 April, 2012

Blue Max Banner has announced the expansion of its Quality Control department at the head office in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. The new department increased from one member of staff to a team of three from March. The dedicated full-time personnel will report to Chris Whitby, commercial director.

 
Inspiration and innovation from Ralawise
Published:  12 April, 2012

Giving customers the right tools to develop their business is key, according to the UK’s largest printwear distributor, Ralawise. DEBBIEEALES chats to Ralawise Marketing Services Manager FRAZERHYNES on the distributor’s innovative marketing tools stand at Printwear & Promotion Live.

Industry News 
TheMagicTouch helps Lord Sugar's 'apprentices'
Published:  12 April, 2012

TheMagicTouch were recently spotted assisting the candidates for the new series of The Apprentice on BBC1.  
It was, in fact, second time that Lord Sugar requested the products and services of the Dunstable based company. Back in series five, they helped the teams successfully produce David Beckham (look-a-like) T shirts and mugs.
In the first programme of the new series, the teams were set the challenge of starting their own print businesses. They had to buy £500 worth of blank materials, from mugs to mouse mats, create designs to print on to them and then sell their unique products to the public.
The decision of what products to choose and which customers to target was theirs and the winners were the team who made the most profit.
The two teams had to print selected products using both traditional screen printing as well as TheMagicTouch digital image transfer process, then sell the decorated items to the public on the streets of London. 
Apart from a few issues with some "red ink", both teams mastered the processes resulting in the boys winning and producing a superb £650 profit for the day.
Jim Nicol, Managing Director told us: "Getting involved again with The Apprentice was great fun and again highlighted that even after only one hour of training, novices can produce a host of products both easily and profitably.
“Features like these only assist the market in helping to increase the awareness and simplicity of personalisation.”
Should the programme be nominated again for a BAFTA in 2012, Lord Sugar has reserved some spaces at his table for staff from TheMagicTouch.

Industry Events 

Raj Joshi, managing director of Digitizing Mart,
with the award for Best Embroidery.

Garment Decoration Award winners announced at P&P Live
Published:  01 March, 2012

We are delighted to announce the winners and runners-up in the 2012 Printwear & Promotion Garment Decoration Awards, which attracted a bumper crop of entries. The awards were announced at this year's Printwear & Promotion Live at Birmingham's NEC, when editor, Debbie Eales presented the winning entrants with trophies kindly provided by Crystal Galleries.

Details follow, but please see the April issue of Printwear & Promotion for full story.

 
Roland EGX engravers join Radecal portfolio
Published:  12 April, 2012

Roland Authorised Dealer, Tyne and Wear-based Radecal, has recently added the Roland EGX engraver range to its growing portfolio of Roland technologies.

Industry Events 

Editor, Debbie Eales, with Corrie's
Chesney, actor Sam Aston, at
Printwear & Promotion Live

Printwear & Promotion Live opens for Day 3
...and we’re on course for a record-breaking show!
Published:  28 February, 2012

Day three of Printwear & Promotion Live has just opened on a high with stands reporting brisk business, solid orders and hundreds of potential new customers.

And the great news is that this year’s show (which continues today, Tuesday) in Hall 12 at Birmingham’s NEC looks set to be a record breaker with visitor numbers up a whopping 10% over the first two days.

There’s plenty to see and do, with a full, information rich seminar programme, three great fashion shows a day and all the biggest names in printwear, decoration machinery and associated supplies.

Plus, you never know who you’re going to bump into at Printwear & Promotion Live. Yesterday, we had a visit from Coronation Street actor, Sam Aston, who plays Chesney Brown in the popular soap.

Industry Events 
Printwear & Promotion Live gets off to a flying start...
Don’t miss out on all the action. Register now!
Published:  27 February, 2012

Day One of Printwear & Promotion Live got off to a cracking start at Birmingham’s NEC on Sunday (February 26th) with almost 2,000 visitors in attendance. And the great news is that if you want to be part of the action, there’s still time to attend. The show is open from 10am to 5pm on Monday (February 27th) and from 10am to 4pm on Tuesday (February 28th).

With more than 100 stands, this year’s show is our biggest and best for years, with hundreds of great ideas to help take your business forward. Many of our exhibitors are offering show deals, so don’t miss an opportunity to bag the equipment you need at the price that’s right. And if you’re after samples and give-aways, there are plenty to be had, along with some super competition prizes.

Industry Events 
Printwear & Promotion Live 2012
Our biggest and best show for years!
Published:  15 December, 2011

With the promise of 100 stands, some exciting new printwear brands, a host of first time exhibitors, the latest machinery and a strong focus on teamwear, ahead of the London Olympics, Printwear & Promotion Live 2012 is going to be a cracking show! The show takes place at the NEC, Birmingham, from February 26th to 28th.

Industry Events 

The first 25 trade visitors to the Result stand will receive a voucher for a Result Micron Fleece.

Deals, discounts and prizes at Printwear & Promotion Live!
Published:  24 January, 2012

Printwear & Promotion Live (February 26-28, Hall 12, NEC, Birmingham), is always a good opportunity to take advantage of special show offers and discounts. Some of our exhibitors are also offering free samples, competitions and prize draws. See details below*

Industry Events 
Printwear & Promotion Live 2012 seminar programme announced
Published:  11 January, 2012

Printwear & Promotion Live 2012 features an action packed, free seminar programme and for the first time, we will be running daily at noon, an industry-leading keynote seminar presented by Continental Clothing, Fujifilm Sericol and The Soil Association.

All presentations will take place in the seminar suite from Sunday, February 26th to Tuesday, February 28th (see timings below).

Industry News 
Anvil Knitwear cuts water use
Published:  24 January, 2012

Anvil Knitwear has achieved a double-digit drop in the amount of water used to produce its T shirts, according to its 2011 CSR progress report, but emissions have risen as production and product ranges have expanded.
Its latest update shows the American company reduced its water, steam and electricity usage per pound of finished T shirt fabric in fiscal 2010, and cut landfill waste by 25%.
Anvil's textile facility also used 10% less production water – equivalent to saving around 60m gallons – as a result of changes made in dye/bleach recipes and reuse of cooling water. The company has set the goal of reducing water per unit produced by 20% by 2020.

Industry News 
Customers can ‘create and pay’ with new DecoKiosk facility
Published:  24 January, 2012

A new product has been added for 2012 under the DecoNetwork product umbrella. The DecoKiosk allows custom decorator to open a physical store virtually anywhere. Run on DecoNetwork as a platform, the DecoKiosk utilises DecoNetwork’s interactive Online Designer as well a powerful back-end allowing DecoNetwork users to centrally manage their products, payments and shipping instantly.

Industry Events 
Mimaki on board for first EcoPrint event in Berlin
Published:  24 January, 2012

EcoPrint 2012, a new print industry event dedicated to sustainable print production, has announced that Mimaki Europe is the latest organisation to become a founding exhibitor and supporter. As a founding exhibitor, Mimaki Europe will also take its seat among other industry leaders on the EcoPrint Development Group, where it will play a key part in defining and refining the event.

Industry News 

Beechfield's B181 Coolmax Sports Cap is reaching new heights... on Mount Everest!

Headwear specialist Beechfield has a head for heights
Published:  24 January, 2012

Beechfield is sponsoring a gruelling fundraising trip to Mount Everest that could see the brand’s B181 Coolmax Sports Cap occupying the highest point on earth. 

To celebrate the St. James's Place Wealth Management Group’s 20th year in business, the company’s charitable arm – St. James's Place Foundation – is aiming to raise £500,000 through a sponsored 120-mile trek to Everest Base Camp, (following the route taken by Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing in 1953), and a subsequent attempt on the summit. The money raised will be used to fund a multitude of projects that help children with special needs, and hospices.

Industry News 
Stocks partners EDS to offer Wilcom product training
Published:  24 January, 2012

Stocks Sewing Machines have opened an Embroidery Academy in partnership with Embroidery Design Solutions, offering training on Wilcom products and embroidery techniques. Stocks are one of the largest UK independent suppliers of Industrial and commercial embroidery equipment. They are sole UK and Ireland agents for ZSK industrial embroidery machines for the UK and Ireland, and also supply the Brother PR range.

Company Profiles 
So far, sew good for Somac
Published:  24 January, 2012

For a business that started in a garage 30 years ago, Somac Threads hasn’t done too badly. The Chester-based, family-run firm sets the bar for quality threads, great customer service and keeping the tradition of UK thread manufacturing very much alive. DEBBIE EALES reports.

Marketing 

Fotorama director Philip Penlington believes sports events will be a fertile area for marketers this year.

A sporting challenge for marketers
Published:  24 January, 2012

Philip Penlington, director of Fotorama, one of the UK’s leading and longest established fixed fee promotions companies believes that contrary to media reports there will be many superb opportunities in 2012 for marketers to run exciting sports-linked promotions – without the danger of acquiring a criminal record...

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