Images Magazine Digital Edition May 2018

INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 06 images MAY 2018 Production of Embroline, the instant thread-colouring attachment for embroidery machines, will begin this autumn, reports Coloreel. The Swedish company revealed that it has partnered with Scanfil, a global contract manufacturer, and that production will begin at its unit at Åtvidaberg, Sweden, later this year. “We have been working many years with technology development, and Scanfil has a high level of competence in production, purchasing, quality assurance and industrialisation,” said Mattias Nordin, CEO at Coloreel. “Together we have an efficient organisation for producing good products.” Scanfil’s services to Coloreel include manufacturing, product development and sourcing activities. Scanfil will also support with all the logistics around the machines. “We are very pleased that Coloreel chooses Scanfil as its strategic partner. We have extensive experience working on developing and manufacturing technically advanced systems, which has been crucial for Coloreel,” said Steve Creutz, managing director of Scanfil Åtvidaberg. Mattias added: “It was important that Scanfil participated in the final phase of the development project. It has been a very good way to get to know each other and learn what our strengths are. For the strategic subsystems, Coloreel is in the final phase of negotiations with other international players.” www.coloreel.com Disruptive embroidery technology Coloreel Embroline to go into production this autumn GS UK announces the 2018 Promotion & Branding Shows GS UK has announced the dates of the 2018 Promotion & Branding Shows, which will take place across the UK and Ireland from June through to the end of October. The 2018 shows will begin at Chester on 5 June. A record number of companies will be joining GS UK to present the 2018 Promotion & Branding Show, giving visitors an opportunity to view a wide variety of exhibits. GS UK will be exhibiting the Brother GTX DTG printer, Merlin Pro embroidery machines and Brother PR machines, and, together with InnoPrinter and Dye Sublimation Supplies, will be sharing their printing advice and expertise. They will be joined by major clothing and accessories suppliers including Russell, Fruit of the Loom, Stormtech, Result, Prestige Leisure UK, BTC Activewear, Asquith & Fox, Henbury, Yoko International and Beechfield Brands, with Glenway Trophies representing the trophy and engravers industry. The dates and venues for the 2018 Promotion & Branding Shows are: 5 June – Chester, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa; 7 June – Watford, Hilton Hotel; 12 September – Leeds, Thorpe Park Hotel; 16 October – Belfast, Hilton Templepatrick; 18 October – Dublin, Red Cow Moran Hotel; 31 October – Scotland, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Strathclyde. No appointment is necessary, visitors can simply come along on the day to see the machines in action, meet the various suppliers, view their range of products and pick up a free Giveaway Bag. www.promobranding.events The Promotion & Branding Shows will present a record number of exhibitors in 2018 Mattias Nordin, CEO at Coloreel