Images Magazine Digital Edition August 2018

Dave Roper invites potential customers to print actual jobs at its showroom Screen print machinery supplier Dave Roper is inviting printers thinking of upgrading to an auto to come and run an actual job (up to 500 garments, maximum of six colours) on an automatic press at its showroom. “One of our technical guys will be on hand throughout to offer education, support and guidance on the press,“ the company said. “We will help you set up and print, allowing you to get a job done whilst testing out the automatic press. There’s no better way to find out if the machine is the right investment for you.“ www.daveroper.co.uk Printers looking to upgrade to an auto can run a job at Dave Roper INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 12 images AUGUST 2018 Sakae Sagane, chairman of Mimaki Europe, retired at the end of June. Sakae, who had also been executive vice president for Mimaki Engineering Company, had led Mimaki Europe since 2005. “Mimaki Europe has truly prospered under Sagane’s leadership, as have our customers,“ said Yuji Ikeda, managing director at Mimaki Europe. “His vision took us from a small regional player to a force to be reckoned with in the markets we serve. He also helped us successfully navigate through and overcome the difficulties of the European debt crisis. Mimaki Europe started out with only five employees back in 2005 and this number has grown to more than 100 today. We sincerely thank him for his many years of service. He will be missed.“ “The time I spent developing Mimaki Europe has been extremely rewarding,“ said Sakae. “We have an outstanding team that has been a delight to work with, and a cadre of loyal and innovative customers that both pushed us to higher performance levels and rewarded us with their business. It is with mixed emotions that I leave this vibrant and growing business to take on the next phase of my life.“ www.mimakieurope.com Fespa UK has added three new board members: Dean Sanger, Robin East and Ian Greenaway. Dean Sanger has worked in the textile industry since the age of 16 and is the managing director of Sabur Digital, suppliers of digital textile printers and consumables, which he co-founded in 1998. The company is celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year. Robin East is group managing director of CMYUK, which supplies wide format digital printers, cutting equipment and materials. Ian Greenaway is managing director of MTM Products, which manufactures self- adhesive labels, metal nameplates, vinyl cut decals and graphics products. www.fespauk.com CHANGING FACES Danna Drion Dean Sanger Ian Greenway Robin East Sakae Sagane Dickies launches Ambassadors programme Dickies Workwear has created an online insight community in the UK called Dickies Ambassadors where tradespeople will be able to let the company know their thoughts on its clothing and footwear, including new designs. Users will also benefit from exclusive offers and competitions. “One of our core values at Dickies is a focus on constant innovation. This approach has allowed us to remain the global leader in performance workwear and create products that go above and beyond the expectations of those who rely on them,“ said James Whitaker, marketing director for Dickies. Dickies Ambassadors has been launched in partnership with Vision Critical, a customer intelligence software provider. www.dickiesworkwear.com Dickies is inviting tradespeople to join its online insight community