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www.images-magazine.com 20 images JULY 2021 INDUSTRY NEWS Norwich Screen Art These cute T-shirts and hoodies were created using vinyl and screen print by Norwich Screen Art for House and Hound of Holt, a pet and house-sitting service. imagesmag.uk/Norwich-Screen-Art-Holt Avient enables easier global access to its speciality inks and additives Avient Corporation has grouped together all of its plastisol special effects screen printing inks and additives in a new category called Avient Specialty Inks. This consolidated portfolio unifies Avient’s highest-performing specialty inks, which it says will make it easier for customers around the world to select and order these products. “Encompassing the most popular effects and additives, this portfolio offers dazzling shimmers, glitters, gels, texture effects and performance-enhancing modifiers,” said the company. “They’re compatible for use with all screen- printing plastisol ink brands from Avient, including QCM, Rutland, Union and Wilflex.” imagesmag.uk/Avient-Specialty- Inks View our latest videos: vimeo.com/imagesmaguk Direct Textiles and Bags (DTB) has announced two new appointments: Benjamin Hillary has taken on the role of digital marketing executive, and Melanie Tomlin is the new purchasing manager. Benjamin has extensive artwork, computer and marketing experience, and as the company’s digital marketing executive will be responsible for DTB’s marketing, as well as content across all its digital platforms. Melanie has extensive purchasing skills along with industry knowledge. In her new role as purchasing manager, Melanie will be working closely with DTB’s supply partners, continuing to build the company’s supply chain partnerships focusing on sustainable, ethical and recyclable products. imagesmag.uk/DTB-Benjamin- Melanie Mimaki Europe has appointed Mark Sollman to the role of product manager EMEA. Taking on his new role from 1 July, Mark, who has worked at the printer manufacturer for more than 15 years, will succeed Bert Benckhuysen, who has been appointed as business development director at Polish textile printer Colourama. “We are very sad to see Bert leave Mimaki, but in Mark, we have a well-respected, extremely capable colleague, who has Mimaki know-how running through his veins,” said Danna Drion, general manager for marketing at Mimaki EMEA. imagesmag.uk/Mark-Sollman Doro Tape has announced that its managing director James Carpenter is to retire, with director Michael Ingram taking over full ownership of the Midlands-based company. With more than 30 years of service at the self-adhesive film supplier, James will now be enjoying his retirement, while still contributing to the business on a consultancy basis. “Innovation is a key part of our future thinking, and we have some really exciting product developments in place that should see us benefit greatly in various sectors,” explained Michael. “I am especially excited by our new offering of PVC-free films and materials made from post-consumer recycled plastic,” he added. imagesmag.uk/Carpenter-Ingram CHANGING FACES [L-R] DTB’s new digital marketing executive, Benjamin Hillary, and new purchasing manager Melanie Tomlin The new Avient Specialty Inks brand will make it easier for global customers to access its plastisol special effects inks and additives Mark Sollman has been appointed as product manager EMEA at Mimaki Europe [L-R] James Carpenter is set to transfer full ownership of Doro Tape to Michael Ingram