Recent textile design graduate Berni Raeside showcased her first collection of bespoke wallpapers, fabrics and knitted blankets and cushions at New Designers 2014 (25–28 June) under her new brand Detta Textiles. Berni was awarded a first class honours degree from the University of Derby earlier this year.
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Clearview Displays – New Website Launched – Portable Marketing Solutions – Conference and Event Branding Kit
In response to increased client demand for a one-stop shop for Event Marketing Solutions, Clearview have launched a new website to showcase a wide range of solutions for event managers and marketers as a “go to” source for their needs.
Brook International – Turning on Talent
Brook International have been working within the local community especially with South Craven School. Using a variety of fabrics from the Brook International range the students of the school have been creating amazing work in the Design and Technology Textiles Dept.
Local students create inspirational Mimaki showroom for Hybrid Services
Mimaki distributor for the UK, Hybrid Services Ltd, took the taks of redecorating their 2000sq foot showroom to South Cheshire College.
Key New Appointments Announced at GPT
Graphic Printing Technologies (GPT) has announced the appointment of two new salespeople and the promotion of Gina Caka to Consumables Sales Manager. The appointments highlight the on-going growth and development of GPT and confirm the company’s plans for building market share and continuing to meet its overall business objectives.
Esko Knowledge Base website has successful rollout
With access to valuable hardware and software information, self-service support has increased 75% in less than half a year.
Antalis UK offers free podcast advice
Antalis UK has launched a series of informative podcasts covering a range of topics to help Print Service Providers select a substrate that best fits their needs.
A Starting Point for a Long-Term Strategic Partnership
ALTANA partner with Landa in lanography.
The strategic investment by the specialty chemicals Group ALTANA is a strong vote of confidence in Nanography and will help finalize the commercialization of the technology.
Kyocera meets LED challenge
Kyocera has developed a LED that produces a colour spectrum very close to natural sunlight and thus useful for colour-inspection applications.
2014 holography industry awards open for nominations
The search to find the world’s best commercial holograms is now underway with nominations open for the 2014 Excellence in Holography Awards.
Tecco expands LFP media range
Tecco has increased its media offering for eco solvent, solvent, latex and UV printers. This includes four different canvas qualities, amongst them a 64in print width option called CM380 Canvas Matt. Also new are wallpapers for inkjet printing, including NW smooth prepasted and available in roll widths of 55 cm and 111cm.
Signs Express shortlisted for national business award
Signs Express has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2014 British Franchise Association HSBC Franchisor of the Year Awards. The award was open to the UK’s 930 franchise brands and the company has been shortlisted along with six others. Winners will be announced 26 June.
Macro Art management buyout finalised
Macro Art is under new ownership following the completion of a management buyout led by James Jennings (managing director), Michael Green (commercial director) and Matthew Guise (sales director).
Sticky Media buys Summa F1612 flatbed cutter
Warwickshire-based Sticky Media Signs and Graphics has bought a Summa F1612 flatbed cutter following the extension of its HP latex printer line-up earlier in the year.