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www.images-magazine.com 04 images APRIL 2019 Published by: 360 Communications Ltd images magazine, 360 Communications Ltd, 58a Livingstone Road, Hove, BN3 3WL, UK 01273 748482 | www.images-magazine.com Advertising: advertising@images-magazine.com Editorial: editorial@images-magazine.com Subscriptions: subscriptions@images-magazine.com | images is available free of charge to UK subscribers | Subscribe / unsubscribe / update contact details online: www.images-magazine.com Publisher/advertising: Jonathan Vince | jonathan@images-magazine.com Features editor: Rachael Glazier | rachael@images-magazine.com Publishing assistant: Gaby Bowring | gaby@images-magazine.com Design/Production: ATG Media | production@atgraphicsuk.com Printing: Stephens & George Ltd | Goat Mill Road,Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3TD ( issn 0966 7512) Opinions expressed by contributors in this magazine are not necessarily shared by the Publisher. Editorial contributions are invited, on the understanding that the Publisher has the right to alter or abridge all such material as he sees fit. While the greatest care has been taken to ensure accuracy, the Publisher accepts no liability for either errors or omissions. APRIL 2019 | VOL.28 NO.4 APRIL 10, 2019 A Passion for Print 2019 Hatfield House, Great North Rd, Hatfield AL9 5HX fespauk.com APRIL 25, 2019 Print & Stitch Newcastle Marriott MetroCentre, Marconi Way Newcastle, Gateshead, NE11 9XF printandstitch.org MAY 2, 2019 Newtech North London Royal Air Force Museum, Grahame Park Way, London NW9 5LL coactiveevents.com/events/newtech MAY 14-17, 2019 Fespa Global Expo 2019 Messe München, Messegelände, 81823 Munich, Germany fespa.com MAY 23, 2019 Print & Stitch Leeds Village Hotel Leeds South, Capitol Blvd, Tingley, Morley, Leeds LS27 0TS printandstitch.org JUNE 11, 2019 Promotion & Branding Show - Swindon Double Tree by Hilton Swindon, Lydiard Fields, Great Western Way, Swindon SN5 8UZ promobranding.events JUNE 13, 2019 Promotion & Branding Show - Leeds/Bradford Mayo Avenue, Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD5 8HW promobranding.events JUNE 20-26, 2019 ITMA 2019 Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain itma.com SEPTEMBER 17-19, 2019 The Print Show Hall 9, The NEC, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT theprintshow.co.uk OCTOBER 23-25, 2019 Printing United Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, 650 S Griffin St, Dallas, Texas, 75202, USA info.printingunited.com EDITORIAL DIARY I t was with deep sadness that we learnt of the death of Paul Persey in February following a long battle against cancer. The founder of multi-brand distributor PenCarrie, Paul played a fundamental role in the development and growth of the UK garment decoration industry for nearly 30 years. With his passing, the industry has lost a genuine talisman. I recall taking the train to Exeter in 1994 to interview Paul for a cover story on PenCarrie’s imminent expansion. I listened with rapt attention as he outlined his vision for how the industry and multi-brand garment distribution would develop. During a lengthy and wide ranging conversation he commented: “The distributors of the future will need the courage to invest in bigger and bigger buildings, better and better systems, more and more product ranges, and an ever increasing inventory. “In the future, end-user customers will be looking more and more to their partner printer or embroiderer for new ideas, both for products and decoration... We aim to provide our customers with the widest possible product base, so that they can capitalise on the opportunity to sell more products. “We predict that customers will become more informed and ever more discriminating and we expect to see the trend towards better quality product continue – in years to come, price alone will not be enough to make a sale.” Those were early days for multi-brand garment distribution in the UK. Rereading his comments now, I can’t help but be struck by their presience. Back then, I don’t think I had any inkling of just how big and how fast this industry could and would grow, but I have no doubt that Paul did. What was instantly evident during that conversation all those years ago, however, was Paul’s calm determination, razor sharp intellect and entrepreneurial nous. His combination of gravitas and easy charm compelled others to seek out and listen to his thoughts, opinions and advice, which, by all accounts, was always freely and willingly given. We pay tribute to Paul and his contribution to the UK garment decoration industry on pages 30 and 31, where some of those who knew him best – friends, colleagues and competitors – share their memories and pay their own tributes to one of the industry’s “gentlemen” and “a very fine man”. Our thoughts go out to Paul’s family and to all those at PenCarrie, where his admirable legacy lives on. Jonathan Vince The industry has lost a talisman Follow us on social media: @imagesmaguk