School leaders are being urged to get behind a new initiative that highlights the positive impact a uniform can have on everything from pupils’ mental health to family finances. Launching its Every Child Is Worth It campaign, the Schoolwear Association wants to show that wearing an official uniform helps promote …
Read More »Cotton 2040 launches guide to sourcing sustainable cotton
A new guide called CottonUP has been launched by Cotton 2040 to help brands and retailers radically increase their sourcing of sustainable cotton. It addresses one of the main barriers for companies looking to start sourcing or increase the amounts of sustainable cotton they source: the time and resource required …
Read More »Chairman of Mimaki Europe retires
Mimaki has announced that its chairman, Sakae Sagane, retired on June 28, after leading Mimaki Europe since 2005. Mr Sagane grew Mimaki Europe from a small Mimaki subsidiary to the business unit that contributes the most revenue in comparison to its other subsidiaries. Under his leadership, Mimaki Europe grew its …
Read More »Trutex recognised for winning international orders for school uniforms
School uniform supplier Trutex has been ranked in the Sunday Times HSBC International 200 league table showing private companies with fastest growing international sales. The Clitheroe, Lancashire, based company has been placed at number 32 on the list after a boost in demand from the Middle East. Trutex has seen …
Read More »Pen Warehouse wins PAGE Supplier Award of the Year award
The Pen Warehouse has been recognised with a leading industry award, having won Gold Supplier of the Year 2017 from the PAGE Partnership. The promotional products catalogue group hosted an awards dinner at Brandon Hall Hotel, Coventry on June 14 where The Pen Warehouse received the top supplier honour. It’s …
Read More »Evolve Branding becomes ISO 9001:2015 certified
Achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification provides Evolve Branding’s garment decoration customers assurance that the company operates to the highest recognised standards in the industry. All regulatory requirements have been met for Evolve Branding’s services and products. The company now aims to maintain these standards and drive forward in a time when …
Read More »Dickies Workwear launches online community
The thoughts of tradespeople up and down the country are being called upon by Dickies Workwear as the company launches its Ambassadors programme. Launched in partnership with Vision Critical, a leading customer intelligence software provider, Dickies Ambassadors is a secure, online insight community that current and potential customers are invited …
Read More »EverythingBranded’s inaugural EB Fest is huge success
On June 2, EverythingBranded held its first summer EB Fest, where suppliers, family and friends joined the team to celebrate the company’s achievements. Over 250 guests attended the event held at Aqua Park, Rutland, where £3,646 was raised for charity partner, Global’s Make Some Noise. The first part of the …
Read More »Inkjet printers could save Europe up to €176 million and over 333,000 metric tonnes of CO2 over four years, Epson finds
Epson’s first European Sustainability Report, titled The Green Choice, has found that companies could save up to €176 million on their energy bill and 333,041 metric tons of CO2 emissions in Europe as a result of choosing Epson inkjet printing technology over laser printers. This report reinforces Epson’s corporate social …
Read More »T Shirt & Sons invests in Europe’s first Kornit Vulcan
Westbury-based T Shirt & Sons has taken delivery of the first Kornit Vulcan system to be sold into Europe. Kornit’s Vulcan is the most cost-effective digital printing platform for short to medium print runs. It reaffirms T Shirt & Son’s position as the leader of direct to garment printing and …
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