ImagesMagUK_Digital_Edition_March_2018

INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 06 images MARCH 2018 Aeoon unveils hybrid printer capable of over 1,200 prints per hour After years of development, Aeoon introduced its new Kyo Hybrid Series printer at TV TecStyle Visions in Stuttgart, Germany, in February 2018. Combining screen printing and DTG in one machine, the Kyo Hybrid is said to be capable of 1,280 prints an hour with a resolution of 600dpi. The machine will be available in the third quarter of 2018; for more information turn to this issue’s Digital Printing showcase, starting on page 71. www.aeoon.com TheMagicTouch wins BAPC Supplier of the Year award TheMagicTouch (TMT) was named Supplier of the Year 2017 at the British Association for Print & Communications (BAPC) awards in February 2018. The awards were attended by TMT’s owners, brother and sister Jim and Alison Nicol. “Over the years we have received many different awards for product innovation and market development, but the BAPC award this year is indeed what we consider as the most prestigious as it reflects the great contribution made by all our staff, and indeed our customers, to our overall success and recognition,” said Jim. The awards, sponsored by Ricoh, recognise outstanding achievement within the British print and communications industry, and are judged by an independent panel. Sidney Bobb, the BAPC chairman who presented the awards, said: “This year was another fantastic demonstration of the expertise and industry excellence that exists. Just as in every year, our independent panel of judges had difficult choices to make.” TMT also won Best Image Transfer Product at Trophex 2018 in January for its latest white toner transfer process which is used to personalise hip flasks with full colour logos and images. The transfer process takes less than two minutes to complete, says TMT, and the total cost for each printed flask is £5 plus VAT. www.themagictouch.co.uk Aeoon launched the new Kyo Hybrid at TV TecStyle Visions in February [L-R] Jim and Alison Nicol receive the Supplier of the Year award from BAPC chairman Sidney Bobb NewWilflex and Rutland inks fromPolyOne PolyOne introduced Wilflex Armor along with new plastisol white inks from Rutland at the ISS show in Long Beach, US, in January. Wilflex Armor is a set of newly formulated under-base inks that the company says offer the latest bleed-blocking chemistry and low cure technology to fight the toughest dye migration. The company has also developed new Rutland plastisol white inks, which it says provide “excellent opacity, superior fibre mat-down and outstanding hand for the best performance on today’s fashion-forward garments.” www.polyone.com Polyone introduced newWilflex and Rutland inks at ISS