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INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 16 images FEBRUARY 2018 European Sign Expo returns in May to Berlin European Sign Expo 2018 will be held on 15-18 May 2018 at Messe Berlin, Germany, alongside the Fespa Global Print Expo 2018. More than 100 exhibitors are expected, including returning Arcadia LED and Cosign. Roz Guarnori, divisional director at FESPA, commented: “Over the last six years European Sign Expo has gone from strength to strength, growing both its exhibitor and visitor audiences. In Hamburg last year we saw increased visitor attendance since 2016 and with the larger floor space we have for 2018, we hope to replicate this growth. Berlin is proving to be a popular location for European Sign Expo exhibitors.” www.europeansignexpo.com D.gen introduces range of Papyrus 740k dye-sub printers Korean company d.gen launched a range of Papyrus 740K printers at the end of last year. Optimised for printing dye sublimation and blue back paper, they use six Xaar 1201 print heads for printing up to six colours, are capable of a 1,880mm print width, and promise speeds of up to 80m2/hr at 1,200dpi. They include a mini- jumbo roll feeder designed with flexible tension control and a strong dryer. www.eng.dgen.com The d.gen’s Papyrus 740K printer with Xaar 1201 print heads Heimtextil reports successful exhibition; announces 2019 dates Heimtextil saw 70,000 visitors attend the exhibition in Messe Frankfurt, Germany, between 9-12 January 2018. The organisers of the international trade fair for home and contract textiles, which boasts nearly 3,000 exhibitors, has announced that Heimtextil 2019 will be held in Frankfurt on 8-11 January 2019. www.heimtextil.messefrankfurt.com Mimaki demonstrated its TS30-1300 printer at Heimtextil 2018 LARGE FORMAT NEWS T his inspirational fox embroidery was created by award-winning embroiderer Jacky Puzey using Madeira’s new HC 40 conductive thread. Introduced at the beginning of this year, the HC 40 thread is a world away from previous conductive threads that were made of steel and so couldn’t be washed, explains Jacky. The HC 40 is a 100% polyamide thread with durable silver plating on every filament for optimum conductivity. It can be used to add heat and light elements, sensors and actuators to textiles or garments. Madeira reports that the skin-friendly thread is flexible, resilient and easy to process, and has antibacterial and antistatic properties. It can be used either as a top thread or an underthread. Jacky also used high quality fake fur and Madeira Classic threads in the design, which she embroidered on a ZSK Sprint machine at the company’s headquarters in Germany. “I use Madeira threads as they are the most reliable and the colours are great,” says Jacky. “I can run them at speed on the machine and don’t have to worry about them.” The LED sequins were applied with a special LED sequin attachment from ZSK that has a slightly different channel and feeding mechanism to the company’s original sequin attachment, because LED sequins are not as flat as regular sequins. The design was embroidered on a grey organza fabric as its semi-sheer quality allows it to be layered over other materials. For those wishing to use LED sequins and conductive threads on garments, Jacky recommends creating a pocket at the back of the garment, similar to those seen on cycling tops, in which to hold the battery. The LED sequins and attachment are available as part of a package through ZSK’s UK distributor, Stocks. www.jackypuzey.com DECORATED PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Jacky Puzey’s fox design, embroidered with the new Madeira HC40 conductive thread on a Stocks ZSK Sprint machine