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INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 14 images JANUARY 2021 Peach Branding Peach Branding has printed rainbow design tote bags to help fundraise for local charity Ups and Downs Southwest, which supports families who have a child or young person with Down Syndrome. imagesmag.uk/Peach-Ups-Downs Epson publishes 2019/2020 European Sustainability Report Epson has announced the publication of its 2019/2020 European Sustainability Report. The 48-page ‘Green Choice’ report provides details of the sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) measures taken by Epson across the company’s entire EMEA operations. Epson, a technology partner to the United Nation’s Smart Sustainable Cities implementation programme, says it has made significant progress in 2020 in aligning its business activities to the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Henning O hlsson, CSR and sustainability director at Epson Europe, said: “Epson is fully committed to the SDGs. They are integrated into our mid- and long-term plans; they are guiding us as a compass for our business and are setting the direction for all our sustainability actions. Our Green Choice report shows precisely and transparently how we are continuing to deliver on our commitment to a sustainable long-term future." imagesmag.uk/Epson-GreenChoice Paul Bristow Associates installs HP Stitch S300 to create decorated face masks Paul Bristow Associates, a specialist supplier to the gallery and museum sector, has installed an HP Stitch S300 textile printer in response to the demand for decorated face masks. The family-run company in Wrexham, which produces apparel and accessories for gift shops at institutions such as the Tate, V&A, National Gallery and Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, had the 64” textile printer installed at its premises by equipment supplier R A Smart. Ben Bristow, director at Paul Bristow Associates, explained: “With screen, only large orders from big galleries were financially viable, but digital dye-sub enables us to make a profit whether we’re printing 50 pieces or 500. We can now reach smaller galleries, who can order just 50 masks, 50 tea towels and 50 bags and then have the confidence to reorder. HP Stitch has expanded the size of our market.” Once the coronavirus pandemic and the demand for face coverings recedes, Paul Bristow Associates will continue to use the HP Stitch for other products and services, added Ben. imagesmag.uk/Paul-Bristow- HPStitch RA Smart installed the 64” HP Stitch S300 textile printer at Paul Bristow Associates Pin it... on the Images Pinterest boards: www.pinterest.co.uk/imagesmaguk/ Dickies Workwear enters proposal to wind up EMEA business VF Corporation, the parent company of Dickies Workwear, has announced a proposal to discontinue and wind up its EMEA Dickies Workwear business. Initiated in October, the proposal means that all roles at the Williamson- Dickie EMEA headquarters in Midsomer Norton are at risk of redundancy; the consultation process with Williamson- Dickie’s UK employees is still on-going. “We appreciate that Dickies Workwear is a significant employer in Midsomer Norton, and the decision to put forward this proposal was not taken lightly,” said VF Corporation. “It follows a thorough review of the Dickies Workwear business in EMEA, which concluded the current business model is not in line with financial performance expectations. “If the proposals are adopted, we intend to complete the full business closure in the UK by 31 March 2021.” imagesmag.uk/VF-Corp-Dickies VF Corporation intends to complete the full business closure in the UK by 31 March 2021