INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 10 images APRIL 2022 Mimaki unveils new sublimation printer and plotting cutters Mimaki Europe is to launch a sublimation transfer inkjet printer for textiles as part of its new 330 Series as well as a new range of plotting cutters. The launch of the new products reflects Mimaki’s objective to grow both its high-end and entrylevel product range. The new TS330-1600 textile printer is designed for high production and high image quality, and is equipped with new functions to improve stable operation. Part of the broader 330 Series of printers, it was unveiled along with the new CG-AR plotting cutters at Mimaki’s Global Innovation Days event in March. The TS330-1600 can achieve a printing speed of 69sqm/hr in ‘draft’ mode with a four-colour ink set, with the fastest mode reaching up to 135sqm/hr, and has optional addons to further increase efficiency, including a 10kg ink tank supply unit. The new CG-AR Series plotting cutters are available in three different sizes – CG-60AR, CG-100AR and CG-130AR – going beyond the entrylevel options that were previously available. Recognising customer demand for shorter delivery times, these cutters provide increased speed and accuracy, with user-friendly operability. The new products will all be showcased at Fespa Global Print Expo in Berlin from 31 May to 3 June 2022, and will be released worldwide this month. imagesmag.uk/mimaki330 Partial victory for protesting Haiti garment workers The minimum wage in Haiti has been increased after demonstrations by garment workers at companies manufacturing clothes that are exported to countries around the world including the UK. Since February, garment workers have been leading the protests in the capital, Port-au-Prince, calling for higher wages and better working conditions, supported by wider strike action. In response, the Haitian government increased the minimum wage by up to 54%. Employees in the clothing manufacturing sector received a 37% increase. This increase takes garment workers’ wages to the equivalent of about £5.70 per day – still much lower than the £11.47 per day union leaders had demanded to keep pace with the rising cost of living. Last year, the price of rice and beans rose by nearly 135%. Haiti has long been a centre for clothing manufacturing partly due to low wages. In 2017, workers in Haiti began demanding higher wages, but the government said this would lead to companies moving operations to other countries such as the Dominican Republic. The clothing industry is Haiti’s largest employer, providing jobs for over 55,000 people, and accounts for 90% of its total exports. imagesmag.uk/haiti-wage 1992-2022 I’m pleased I subscribed to Images as it has helped me no end, as well as kept me up-to-date. I’ve had the privilege of appearing in the magazine myself, which was an achievement and showed me that they really keep their eyes on what’s going on in the industry. The articles are very informative for beginners and advanced businesses alike. I would, and do, recommend the magazine to anyone and everyone that will benefit. – Lee Simmons, Elephant Boy Garment Printing Snickers Workwear adds new LiteWork range Snickers Workwear has introduced the new LiteWork range of clothes made with long-lasting, innovative new fabrics. The garments have the features of highperformance sportswear, using the brand’s 37.5 technology which is quick-drying and functional as well as providing UPF 40+ sun protection. The fabric is also described as longerlasting and more sustainable than other comparable workwear. imagesmag.uk/snickers-litework Check out our full-length Decorator Reports: www.images-magazine.com The flag of Haiti. Credit: Jorono/Pixabay The new Mimaki TS330-1600 sublimation transfer inkjet printer for textiles The new range comprises trousers, shirts, shorts and jackets as well as a high-vis line
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