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INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 12 images FEBRUARY 2018 Hannah Miles has been appointed group creative director of Global Licensing and Fashion UK. The two companies, which are designers and manufacturers of licensed apparel, merged in 2017. Hannah joins from Smith & Brooks, where she was managing director. In her new role she will oversee Global Licensing’s new children’s daywear division, and pilot new lines from Fashion UK. www.globallicensing.co.uk Ink manufacturer MagnaColours has made a number of appointments recently, including the recruitment of Robert Cole as commercial director in the UK, and Ivan Cossio as business development management for the Americas. Robert has worked in a number of industries associated with chemical products, most recently in the digital textile sector in the US. He will be responsible for strategic sales management, technical support and marketing activities. Ivan, who will be based in California, US, has three decades of experience in the screen printing industry, including time at PolyOne and M&R. Also new to the company is marketing manager Paul Arnold , who joined in December. He was previously part of the global marketing team at Camira Fabrics. www.magnacolours.com Victoria Gilchrist has taken on the role of sales manager at the Braintree office of Target Transfers. Previously sales supervisor at the company, she has been with Target for more than 10 years and brings “a remarkable can-do attitude [and] a wealth of experience in the transfer, screen and digital heat printing industry, along with a dedication to driving sales and a passion for delivering outstanding customer service”. www.targettransfers.com Paul Arnold Victoria Gilchrist Hannah Miles CHANGING FACES Dye Sublimation Supplies reveals new sublimation printing system for cottons Dye Sublimation Supplies has developed a sublimation print system and transfer film that allows decorators to sublimate onto cotton. The Reveal Sublimation Imaging System works with both cotton and polyester substrates. The Reveal-S Film incorporates “smartcoating technology”, allowing it to be used on white or light- coloured cotton, with full-colour designs then able to be printed on it. “We were amazed by Reveal-S the first time we saw it! Being part of the development, and getting hints of what is to come, is really exciting,” commented Steven Wooldridge, managing director of Dye Sublimation Supplies. He reports that the film takes 18 seconds to press, with no weeding required. www.dyesublimationsupplies.co.uk Dye Sublimation Supplies has introduced a sublimation printing system for cottons Graffia wins Promotion & Branding prize draw Paul Jones of Graffia, Burnley, won a two-night weekend break when his name was picked out in the Promotion & Branding Show 2017 prize draw. “Graffia is the ‘go-to’ place for footwear customisation and Paul decided to visit the shows to see what was available to add to his existing Brother machinery,” said GS UK, who runs the shows. The dates and venues for the 2018 shows are set to be announced soon. www.promobranding.events Paul (left) and colleague Jayne Bannister with Sean Barker, sales manager at GS UK Golden Finishes moves into new premises Badge and pennant supplier Golden Finishes moved from Cardiff to a new 10,000 sq ft unit in Caerphilly, south Wales, last month. The new unit will be home to the company’s customer service team, despatch team and production facilities. Managing director John Sheppard commented: “The move has given Golden Finishes a new lease of life – everything is new, fresh and cutting edge. We have worked hard to ensure that the move improves all aspects of our business, from improved customer service through our new booking software, to faster turnaround times. It’s an investment in our customers and gives us the scope to grow with them.” www.goldenfinishes.com Robert Cole (left) and Ivan Cossio