ImagesMagUK_February_2021

INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 06 images FEBRUARY 2021 Follow the links to the news stories online www.images-magazine.com R A Smart expands with specialist large-format division Digital printing equipment supplier R A Smart has announced its appointment of a new partner and the establishment of a large-format division. Adam Booth will head up the R A Smart (Large Format) division in a new partnership that will allow the company to reach new customers in different areas of the industry, as well as open up its product range to include new printers and accompaniments, such as Summa cutters, Onyx RIP software and more. The R A Smart (Large Format) division is trading now; while the division will remain an independent entity, R A Smart’s website will automatically direct any enquiries about it to the correct department. The company’s new Application Centre will also be opening later this year. imagesmag.uk/RASmart-large-format YES rebrands for 2021 Your Embroidery Services (YES) has revealed its rebranded YES Group look, including a new icon and redesigned website. “The fresh approach to our image in the form of the two fluid arc shapes sees the company overhaul the linear image of the retro globe with a new, contemporary design, which addresses 25 years in business and our heightened sense of direction as we move into 2021, creating a unified personality and complementing our digital presence,” explained YES. “Over the coming months, YES Group’s new identity will propagate across our new website, artfully bringing together our specialist products and technology. “We have redesigned and developed the YES website with better access to information, when customers require it. Designed by sectors, the flow of content also includes a knowledge hub, giving our customers 24-hour problem solving, with bite-sized videos and how-to technical information.” imagesmag.uk/YES-rebrand The R A Smart (Large Format) division offers new printer solutions and accompaniments, such as Summa cutters YES Group’s rebranding includes a redesigned website New screen printing equipment and consumables company Matrix Ink launches in the UK Digital textile printing equipment company I-Sub has unveiled a sister company, Matrix Ink, which will provide screen printing equipment and consumables to the UK market. Established in December 2020, Matrix Ink has partnered with key industry suppliers, including MagnaColours, Ink Cups Tagless, Inpro Holland and Exile Technologies, and will also offer a range of its own Matrix-manufactured products, such as LED exposure units, washout booths, and drying cabinets. The Matrix technical team will support its products across the UK and Ireland from its new office and demonstration centre in Plymouth. Amongst its products, Matrix Ink will exclusively supply AquaMix, a pre-mixed range of water-based inks and ancillary products powered by MagnaColours, and is running a special promotion on AquaMix until the end of March 2021. The company also offers the Inpro Automatic Screen Reclaim system, the Inpro Tiger Clean Series, and a separate developer solution, the Inpro Combi Eco, which partners with the Exile VLux System; more information about these products can be found in this issue’s screen printing showcase on page 44. Matrix Ink has also launched a ‘Deal of the Week’, offering a range of discount products that updates every Monday at 9am. imagesmag.uk/MatrixInk Matrix Ink has partnered with key industry suppliers MagnaColours, Inpro Holland, Exile Technologies and more