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INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 20 images AUGUST 2020 Innovate Textile & Apparel Virtual Trade Show announced The Innovate Textile & Apparel Virtual Trade Show is due to be held from 15-30 October 2020 as an alternative to the many industry events and exhibitions that have been cancelled this year. It will be divided into a Technology Hall, including exhibitors specialising in printing, embroidery and knitting, and a Materials Hall, featuring fabrics, textiles and fibres as well as PPE. Each exhibitor will have a three-dimensionally rendered booth. Visitors can register now at vts.wtin.com/visitors. imagesmag.uk/innovate-virtual-show Wrap relaunches grant scheme for recycling and reusing textile waste Wrap is making it easier for businesses to access funds for innovative ways to recycle or reuse textile waste in response to challenges caused by Covid-19. The organisation has relaunched its £1.5 million textiles grant fund to make it more accessible and has streamlined the application process so that funds can be allocated more quickly. The grants are intended to support projects that provide innovative ways for textile waste to be recycled or reused, keeping it out of landfill or incineration so that it remains a valuable resource. To apply, visit: wrap.org.uk/content/textiles-recycling- and-re-use-small-scale-grant. imagesmag.uk/wrap-recycling-grants Roger Albert has joined the management team of ColorGate, supplier of software and hardware for digital printing, as vice president of global sales and business development. Roger brings more than 30 years of industry experience to his new role. His career includes positions with Stork, Océ, Canon, Kornit Digital and GMG Color. He will report directly to ColorGate’s founder and CEO Thomas Kirschner and oversee all of ColorGate’s sales activities relating to the direct, indirect and OEM (original equipment manufacturer) channels. imagesmag.uk/roger-albert- colorgate Snuggle has announced the appointment of Carrie Mullard as its new sales account manager. Carrie has a wealth of experience from over 35 years within the industry, having previously worked at Evolve Branding. Carrie said: “This is a wonderful and exciting new opportunity to develop and grow in an industry I love with an upcoming, fast-growing company. I’m looking forward to a bright new future at Snuggle.” imagesmag.uk/CarrieMullard CHANGING FACES Roger Albert Carrie Mullard MyWorkwear joins initiative to help UK manufacturers during Covid-19 crisis MyWorkwear has announced the launch of the FactoryNow platform. The Midlands-based workwear provider is a founding member of the new initiative, which has been introduced to help the British manufacturing sector during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond. Co-developed by media organisations MTD and Jefferson, FactoryNow is designed to help UK manufacturers to raise their profiles, boost sales, engage with both potential customers and suppliers, facilitate collaboration, recruit talent, launch new products and create their own bespoke communities. James Worthington, managing director of MyWorkwear, said: “Businesses have lost numerous opportunities to engage with customers due to the pandemic, but FactoryNow will allow the industry to continue to drive new business through the new avenues it provides.” imagesmag.uk/FactoryNOW The new FactoryNow platform aims to support the UK manufacturing sector Stay in the picture with our Instagram feed and stories: @imagesmaguk