ImagesMagUK-Sep18

INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 22 images SEPTEMBER 2018 AWT updates the American Rototex manual press The America Rototex manual textile press from AWT World Trade has been redesigned to offer new features and a smaller footprint. “The updated units feature a 20% smaller overall footprint without compromising the stability and durability for which the Rototex is known,“ said the company. “A new, lightweight head means easier rotation of the carousel to print position and easier indexing. The new design facilitates faster set-ups and changeovers with tool-free adjustments, and quick- release pallets standard on all models.“ www.awt-gpi.com www.daveroper.co.uk The Rototex now has a 20% smaller footprint TheMagicTouch shines a light on weeding TheMagicTouch (TMT) has introduced a new product called Weed&Shine, an innovative weeding tool that has a built-in LED light which TMT says makes weeding garment vinyl, flock and flex products easier and quicker. Nathan Newbury, head of technical at TMT, said: “With the ever-growing number of customers using flex and similar products for all types of workwear, sportswear and leisurewear, we wanted something that really helped the user whilst doing what is considered the most laborious part of the process. We found during our initial trials and market research with existing customers, the Weed&Shine tool dramatically reduces labour time, making both simple and intricate designs easier to weed more accurately, therefore helping to increase productivity and reduce costs and user fatigue.“ The tool comes with a long-life battery installed and is priced at £20 + VAT. TMT has also come up with a solution to reduce the number of plastic bottles: the Bottle for Life decoration process, which uses white toner technology combined with CPM transfer paper to create full-colour designs using a traditional mug press on blank aluminium and stainless steel bottles. “The average cost for the full-colour decoration is less than 30p per item and takes less than two minutes to produce,“ stated Jim Nicol, managing director. “Until now the choices to decorate different colours of mugs and drinks bottles was restricted to traditional screen print methods, or more recently using UV printers. However, what we offer is an affordable solution assisting users to increase the range of products possible using the TMT/Oki white- toner technology.“ www.themagictouch.co.uk The newWeed&Shine tool from TMT My Web Presenters demonstrates latest product update at Newtech Visitors to the Newtech show at Brentwood in September will be able to see the latest update from My Web Presenters (MWP), a video production and marketing agency that has developed hologram-style presenters that are designed to increase engagement with visitors to web pages. “We understand where video can deliver benefit for your business,“ stated CEO Neil Davidson. “We create smart, engaging, video presenter content which perfectly fits your business brand and delivers measurable returns on your investment. After all, people always buy from people, and the presenter acts as the authentic face of the organisation.“ According to Newtech, “This unique service offers both ready- made and bespoke presenter videos, professionally written scripts and casting and shortlisting from a resource of over 2,000 presenters“. The new version can be seen by visitors to the Brentwood Newtech show on 26- 27 September, as well as at Newcastle (9-10 October), Bristol (16-17 October) and Leicester (14-15 November). mywebpresenters.com www.coactiveevents.com/events/ newtech Holographic presenters are designed to engage with website visitors Result launches hi-vis Reversible Gilet for A/W18 Result has introduced the Reversible Soft Padded Safety Gilet (R332X) to its Safe-Guard range for the autumn/winter season. The new gilet offers lightweight, padded upper body warmth and is reversible for extra versatility. It is also EN ISO 20471:2013+A1:2016 Class 2 certified, offering high visibility with reflective print body bands for added safety in low light conditions. Features include soft-bound armholes and hem, zipped pockets, hi-vis reflective print body bands, and navy colour reverse contrast and trim. The gilet, which is easy to pack down and stow, is tag-free and suitable for decoration with embroidery, and is available in fluorescent orange/ navy and fluorescent yellow/navy in sizes S-4XL. www.workguardworkwear.com