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INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 26 images MARCH 2021 Pin it... on the Images Pinterest boards: www.pinterest.co.uk/imagesmaguk/ Elephant Boy Printing Elephant Boy Printing used heat transfer vinyl and digital print to create these hoodies, T-shirts and mugs for a new local business, ASD Osteopathy. imagesmag.uk/ElephantBoy-ASD MC Screen & Transfer introduces new water-based heat transfer In February, MC Screen & Transfer launched Eco Hot Trans, a screen printed, water-based heat transfer. The new Eco Hot Trans transfers are made using eco-friendly water- based inks that are free from PVC and phthalates, which makes them ideal for branding, wash care labels, face masks, fashionwear and kids’ clothing. The release film on the transfers doesn’t contain chromium or formaldehyde, making the transfers suitable for cotton and polyester fabrics, as well as polycotton blends. “Eco Hot Trans provides a very opaque, soft feel with superior stretch,” explained the company. “With a low temperature application and the benefit of a hot-peel release, this transfer saves time and labour costs. “No weeding and a hot peel makes this a fast and affordable print solution.” Contact MC Screen & Transfer directly for a free sample pack. imagesmag.uk/Eco-Hot-Trans The new Eco Hot Trans heat transfers are suitable for cotton, polyester and polycotton blends Coloreel gains SEK 100m investment from Robur Ny Teknik Coloreel has announced it has received a 100m SEK investment (est. £8.6m) from equity fund Robur Ny Teknik to support the company’s market expansion and future growth. The Swedish company offers thread- colouring units for the embroidery market, as well as for the sewing, knitting and weaving industries. Henrik Nyblom, manager at Robur Ny Teknik, commented: “Coloreel has a very innovative solution that I think can be very big going forward. The company’s products speak to an increasingly environmentally conscious world, and have fantastic sales opportunities over the next few years.” Founder and owner of Coloreel, Joakim Staberg, added: “It is very funny that Robur Ny Teknik, one of Sweden’s leading institutional investors in technology companies, wants to join us on the journey — it’s further proof that we are on the right track.” Coloreel units, consumables and spare parts are distributed in the UK and Ireland by AJS. imagesmag.uk/Coloreel-investment Henrik Nyblom of Robur Ny Teknik believes Coloreel “can be very big going forward” Itma 2023 theme revealed as ‘Transforming the World of Textiles’ The organisers of Itma 2023 have announced that its theme will be ‘Transforming the World of Textiles’. The international textile and garment technology exhibition – which will be held from 8-14 June 2023 at the Fiera Milano Rho in Milan, Italy – will focus on four sub-themes: advanced materials, automation and digital future, innovative technologies, and sustainability and circularity. Registration to attend Itma 2023 opens on 3 March 2021. Chairman of Itma Services, Charles Beauduin, said: “As the world’s leading exhibition, Itma offers the industry an unrivalled platform to present and share industry innovation and to collaborate with other stakeholders.” imagesmag.uk/ITMA-2023