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INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 18 images FEBRUARY 2021 Cutting equipment manufacturer Summa has announced the appointment of Frederik Vervenne as its new managing director. Frederik joined the Summa Group in April 2019 as its chief technology officer. He had previously worked in executive positions at the digital printing technology company Xeikon since 2011, having started his career at technology company Barco in 1995, where he held several management positions. Frederik commented: “I’m looking forward to taking this position and leading the continued growth of our company. Summa has built up an excellent reputation in the market and is a recognised leader in cutting technology. “By further expansion of our portfolio and geographical presence, we’ll improve our customer focus and business — I’m excited to develop further success for Summa.” imagesmag.uk/FrederikVervenne [L-R] Frederik Vervenne with Summa CEO Erwin Vandousselaere CHANGING FACES £4.6bn in new business grants In January, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced £4.6 billion in new grants to support businesses and protect jobs during the third national lockdown. The chancellor announced one- off, top-up grants of up to £9,000 per property to support retail, hospitality and leisure businesses across all nations of the UK through to the spring. There is also currently a 100% business rates relief for businesses in these sectors. A further £594 million is also being made available for local authorities and the devolved administrations to support other businesses that are not eligible for the grants but might be affected by the restrictions – for this, businesses should apply to their local authorities. The new one-off grants are in addition to existing business support, including Local Restriction Support Grants of up to £3,000 a month for closed businesses, and up to £2,100 per month for impacted businesses once they reopen. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme have both been extended until April, and applications for the 100% government-backed business loan schemes have also been extended until the end of March — this includes the Bounce Back Loan Scheme, Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, and the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme. imagesmag.uk/third-national- lockdown Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak Tag us on Instagram! @imagesmaguk Graphtec GB introduces the Cameo 4 Pro desktop digital cutter Graphtec GB has launched the latest addition to its range of Silhouette Cameo cutting machines. The new Cameo 4 Pro has a 610mm (24”) cutting width, which is a 100% increase over existing Silhouette Cameo machines, as well as a maximum cutting speed that’s three times faster than the Cameo 3 option, explained Graphtec. “The Cameo 4 Pro has an enhanced cutting force of 5kg, enabling the processing of a much wider range of media, and in particular those that are thicker and invariably more complex.” The company says the Cameo 4 Pro also enables craft and hobby enthusiasts to engage with a much broader range of new applications. “It’s an ideal and more cost- effective solution to the production of small signs and labels, [and the] customisation of printwear and promotional products, as well as vehicle personalisation, including partial wrapping and special effects.” The Cameo 4 Pro is supplied, as standard, with Silhouette Studio software and the option of three further Silhouette Studio programs – Designer, Designer Plus and Business – to accommodate additional cutting applications if required. It also comes with a two-year performance warranty and full, on-going technical support. imagesmag.uk/Cameo-4-Pro The new Cameo 4 Pro desktop cutting machine from Graphtec GB