Images Magazine Digital Edition May 2018

INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 18 images MAY 2018 Dave Roper sponsors London Marathon runner Dave Roper organised the kit and provided sponsorship for Elizabeth Spragg, who ran the London Marathon this year to raise money for both Ovarian Cancer Action and Acorns Children’s Hospice, in memory of her daughter Sophie who died 10 years ago. The running kit from Ralawise was printed by Revolution Shirts. www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ elizabeth-spragg Elizabeth in her printed running kit Adkins celebrates 100th anniversary; launches new calendars and sublimation products A. Adkins & Sons is celebrating 100 years in business this year. The company, which has been manufacturing heat presses for the last 50 years, is not standing still, however, with the launch this month of a range of sublimation products called Sublisure. The line includes sublimation paper and ink, and the company is also offering Sublisure sublimation A4 and A3 printers. Roy England, managing director, said: “With Sublisure, we have tested and tested again to guarantee the quality with which Adkins has been known for many, many years.” The company has also introduced a new range of oil-filled calendars. The Roll Master machines have a transfer width of 1.2m, 1.7m and 2m. www.aadkins.com Fixed cost business loan provider Cubefunder has launched a free guide to business finance, promising independent and impartial information on the various business funding options available to UK businesses. Options covered include bank loans, asset finance, crowdfunding, private investors, merchant cash advance and P2P lending. Gary Miller-Cheevers, CEO at Cubefunder, commented: “Traditionally, businesses seeking finance would turn to their bank for a loan. But since the 2008 financial crisis, the banks’ lending criteria has tightened up considerably, leaving many businesses unable to get the finance they need to grow. “The good news is that in the last decade, there have been a number of new business finance options coming on to the market that can provide businesses with cost-effective lending solutions. These new business finance models mean that companies can quickly get the finance they require, delivering solutions that businesses need, without endless paperwork. “Our guide is designed to explain the different business funding options available to UK businesses, so they can make an informed choice as to the solution that is most appropriate to them.” The Guide to Business Finance is available at www.cubefunder.com/guide- business-finance. www.cubefunder.com Free guide to business finance A Adkins has launched Sublisure printers and consumables