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On January 4, the British Promotional Merchandise Association revealed the winners of its Apparel Product of the Year award. The Rab Downpour Eco Waterproof Promotional Jacket walked away with as the Platinum winner. Built from recycled 2.5-layer Pertex Revolve fabric with a fluorocarbon-free DWR treatment, the jacket is Rab’s first …

Roland DG has shared insights from its annual Substrate Index Report, revealing that UV printing is fast becoming an essential tool to support popular items created by the printing industry. The annual survey of 140+ printing shops across the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain, provides a realistic outlook of …

Cottonridge has announced plans to install solar panels at its offices in Norton Canes and new 50,000sq ft warehouse in Stafford. The move is part of the company’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and increase its use of renewable energy. Richard Joyce, managing director of Cottonridge, said: “We are …

Alexandra is continuing its sponsorship of the Cavell Star Awards, an inspiring national awards programme for nurses, midwives, nursing associates and healthcare assistants. Hayley Brooks, chief executive officer of Alexandra, said: “The nursing community is at the heart of the Alexandra business and we are honoured to be continuing our …

In 2023 Hobkirk Sewing Machines is celebrating 120 years since the business’ foundation in 1903. Founded in 1903 by William Hobkirk, Hobkirk Sewing Machines began trading from a shop premises in Blackburn. William later welcomed his son Edgar and then in the 1960s his grandson Peter Hobkirk joined. During the …

Epson UK has underpinned its commitment to industrial label and textile production with the establishment of a direct sales channel following the appointments of Russell Lambert and Chris Smith as account managers for commercial and industrial. Both bring extensive industry experience to their unique direct sales roles. Mr Lambert joined …

Blue Point Capital Partners and its portfolio company Next Level Apparel have announced the acquisition of Germany-based Stedman, a designer, manufacturer and supplier of premium casual and sportswear blank apparel for the printwear industry. Since 1953, Stedman has stood for top quality and ethically produced clothing across men’s, women’s and …

AWDis has appointed Leeds-based digital marketing agency Creode to carry out brand, UX and web development work. Based in Livingston, AWDis has been one of the UK’s leading providers of quality sustainable garments to the printwear and promotions market for over a decade. The brand started out supplying hoodies via …

AIM Smarter team members came together at the end of 2022 to celebrate a year of growth in all areas, reporting advancements across the entire business including technology, supply chain connectivity and the launch of further industry exclusive tools. The leading promotional product software provider, part of Altitude Group, has …

Gildan has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the 10th consecutive year and in CDP’s Leadership Band in its 2022 Climate Change report. In 2022, Gildan was the only apparel manufacturing company included in the North America Index and in the Climate Change report Gildan …