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DecoNetwork enjoyed a strong response offering an early-access beta of its latest fully responsive and intuitive site design tools. Strong responses to early trade show demonstrations and positive reaction from beta-testing clients further fuel the excitement for DecoNetwork’s upcoming update. With the release of the new front-end design tools, DecoNetwork …

Screen and digital printing specialist Graeme Richardson-Locke has been appointed to the newly-formed role of FESPA’s head of technical support. As head of technical support Mr Richardson-Locke will provide technical expertise on all matters relating to screen and digital printing on behalf of FESPA and its stakeholders. This will include …

Last year Custom Gateway pioneered a new workflow to enable embroidery on demand. This year the company has partnered with Midwest Machinery, the UK distributor for Happy embroidery machines, to demonstrate this workflow system in house. In Custom Gateway’s new Personalisation Zone, based at the company’s Macclesfield head office, a …

The Schoolwear Association is set to publish a new two-year plan aimed at strengthening its focus in key areas including membership, communications and public affairs. This was one of the key outcomes at the latest meeting of the association’s executive. It is asking members and others with an interest in …

Dimensions has announced that members of its first cohort of Six Sigma students have graduated from their training programme and have achieved the Green Belt level. The objective of the Six Sigma methodology is to implement a measurement based strategy that focuses on process improvement and variation reduction through the …

At the beginning of the year Gildan Activewear streamlined its organisational structure by combining its printwear and branded apparel businesses into one. As a result a new executive leadership was implemented. The combined organisation will be led by Michael Hoffman, president, sales, marketing and distribution, who previously served as president, …

Jim Whitehead has been appointed as the sales manager, EMEA for Nazdar Ink Technologies. Based in the UK, he will be responsible for sales management of Nazdar branded and non-OEM private labelled screen, digital and narrow web products in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. Mr Whitehead  has more …

The team at The Cotton Textile Company has vowed to stop using polybags to reduce the company’s footprint on the planet. With offices in Cornwall and Essex the team is exposed first hand to the sight of plastic and waste in the sea.  The team helps clean a beach in …

At the recent Merchandise World awards held at the end of January, Lisatwood won three categories. The company’s Patented ColourFusion PhotoMug received the Platinum award in the Most Innovative Product of the Year category. ColourFusion is a truly revolutionary print system which enables clients, for the first time, to print …

Ayrshire-based knitwear manufacturer Balmoral Knitwear closed its doors for the last time on Monday, February 19, following a difficult period. A total of 43 people have lost their jobs as a result of the closure of the 123-year-old textile factory. A statement from liquidator RSM said: “The need for organisations …