ImagesMagUK_Digital-Edition_January2018

INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 10 images JANUARY 2018 Fespa UK announces Textile Printing Now conference Fespa UK Association will be hosting its fourth annual Textile Printing Now conference on 13 March 2018, in co-operation with the British Interiors and Textile Association (BITA). The one-day conference for the textile printing community will feature a mix of presentations, displays and networking at The Textile Centre of Excellence in Huddersfield. The conference will examine textile printing, coating and surface modification techniques, both analogue and digital. Confirmed talks and speakers include: • Mutlu Chaouch Orozco (WTiN) – Global Digital Textile Market Overview • Mark Harrup (Which PLC) – Digital Disruption in Fashion • Debbie Mckeegan (Digetex) – Design and Print in a Personalised World • Julian Mainwaring (Mainwaring & Partners) – Pioneering Innovation in Textiles • Tian Carey (Cambridge University) – Textiles with Inbuilt Electronics • Gavin Thatcher (Stead McAlpin) – Digital Print in Textiles Peter Kiddell of Fespa UK said: “The conference is intended as a celebration of textile printing and will point the way towards a very bright future for this vibrant sector. We have already secured a stellar line-up of industry experts to speak, making this a must-attend event for anyone keen on gaining a competitive edge in this rapidly expanding area of print.” A pre-event networking dinner has also been arranged for 12 March 2018. www.fespauk.com PRINT SHOP POOCHES #26 Sir Caesar of House Borhan Sharma Whether it’s pedigree pups or mangy mutts, decorators’ dogs are valued members of staff at embroidery and print shops from Barking to Furness. This month we have Sir Caesar of House Borhan Sharma from Shirtworks, Oxford Full name: Sir Caesar of House Borhan Sharma Breed: Staffordshire bull terrier Age: Three years old Time at company: Just over five months Job title: Office dawg/ brand ambassador Job description: Product testing, meeter and greeter, protector of the Shirtworks realm, fighter of flies and wasps Special skills: Magician-level talent at making treats disappear, cardboard and plastic bottles recycler, professional cuddler and stress reliever, puppy eyes specialist, food critic Favourite colour: Red 032C and Green 7740C www.shirtworks.co.uk “It’s a Magic Circle rule, I can’t possibly reveal how I made 23 treats disappear.” Sign & Digital UK all set for April show A number of big name brands have confirmed they will be taking more space than before at Sign & Digital UK (SDUK) when the show returns to the NEC, Birmingham, from 24-26 April 2018. Roland DG, CMYUK, Spandex, Antalis, Epson, Ultima Displays, Your Print Partner and Very Displays will all have an expanded presence, while many first-time exhibitors have also been revealed. Other companies attending include Amaya Sales UK, Graphtec, Granthams, Your Print Specialists, Novachrome and Grafityp. Rudi Blackett, SDUK’s portfolio director, said: “We are thrilled that such a large number of exhibitors return to us annually, and to have many of those increase their presence at SDUK 2018 is testament to the show’s continued role in bringing the industry together to do business. We are also delighted to welcome the growing number of new exhibitors that have booked for the show from a wide spectrum of industry sectors.” www.signuk.com Sign & Digital UK will take place at Birmingham NEC in April