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A research project at the Hohenstein Group aims to develop a new cleaning process for high-visibility clothing. During certain sectors of industry, such as those who work on the roads or railways, employees can become contaminated by, for example, bitumen, tar or buffer grease. This contamination reduces the warning effect …

Mark Harrison has been appointed as the sales director at Midwest Machinery. He joined the team back in April, having previously worked for Your Embroidery Services Ltd. Mr Harrison covers the east side of the M1 from Newcastle down to the south coast. He said: “My 17 years plus experience …

Kiian Digital’s DIGISTAR HI-PRO range has achieved Eco-Passport certification. This achievement highlights the excellence of the HI-PRO series attesting its use in sustainable textile production chains. Marco Girola, JK Group marketing specialist, said: “We are excited to have achieved this goal. Kiian Digital’s full certification program gives a competitive advantage …

Nick Walker has joined Dave Roper in sales and technical support from South Africa, where he was part of a manual print shop before moving on to an M&R dealership. He then moved on to run his own business having three autos at the beginning then growing into the business …

As of today, Blue Max Banner will now be known as Banner. The new branding results from a customer insights and consumer research programme designed to seek clarity on the company’s branding and brand architecture. Banner was identified as the most relevant name for taking the business into the next stage …

Directa Plus has signed its first contract to supply high performance technical textiles with Graphene Plus to Alfredo Grassi. This follows the company signing a joint developer agreement with Alfredo Grassi to assess the potential benefits that can be delivered by incorporating Directa Plus’ graphene into their extensive range of …

Snickers is leading the way in the wearable technology industry with the trial of its Tracker-1 device and the patented KneeGuard system. As well as the Tracker-1 device and KneeGuard system, Snickers also continues to bring the most advanced workwear with 37.5 Technology to the UK market. The name 37.5 …

This month’s winner of Dave Roper’s T shirt of the Month competition is a design by Ob1 Brand. This is a brilliant white printed on a Fruit of the Loom Super Premium T using a print/flash/print method hand pulled through a 156 (62T) mesh screen. The ink used is Amex …

The chairman of the Schoolwear Association, David Burgess, is calling on MPs, parents and schools to consider the true cost of cheap uniform. In a letter to the Daily Mail, Mr Burgess thanked reporters of a special report for highlighting that women in Bangladesh are being paid poverty wages to …

Schoolwear manufacturer Rowlinson Knitwear has purchased a new premises in Stockport with support from a multi-million funding package from HSBC. After years of strong growth and rising demand for its products, Rowlinson has outgrown its current twin premises. The new 76,000sq ft property is located at Discovery Park in Stockport …