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INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 18 images SEPTEMBER 2020 M&R Global formed to produce innovative equipment M&R Printing Equipment and the DCC Group, Asia’s largest provider of complete printing solutions for screen, sublimation and direct inkjet printing technologies, have come together to create M&R Global. The new alliance has been formed to “engineer, manufacture and source innovative, high performance garment decorating equipment and graphic screen printing equipment solutions”, explained M&R, the US screen printing equipment manufacturer. The first initiative of the alliance will be the launch of the Copperhead line of screen printing equipment, which includes carousel and oval format textile automatic presses, graphic flatbed presses, gas-fired and electric curing systems, and a complete range of pre-press and on-press accessories. Danny Sweem, CEO of M&R Printing Equipment, said: “The partnership with DCC Group is a strategic growth opportunity to expand M&R’s development and manufacturing operations beyond North America to better serve the global screen printing markets where M&R has always wanted to expand our presence.” imagesmag.uk/MRGlobal The newHDB Digital Systemenables digital printing on light and dark garments Covid-19: UKFT provides collection of technical guides on face coverings The UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT) has brought together a collection of technical guides about face coverings. “In response to the huge growth in the use of face coverings, a number of organisations have published technical guides aimed at makers and sellers of masks. These documents do not have any legal standing, but are intend as a helpful guide,” explained the UKFT. The guides include one from the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards, as well as guides from European and American bodies. Links to the guides are available on the Images website. imagesmag.uk/UKFT-mask-guides Anumberoforganisations have published technical face coverings guides Kornit Digital acquires Custom Gateway Kornit Digital announced its acquisition in August of Custom Gateway, a technology provider of cloud-based software workflow solutions for on-demand production business models. CEO of Kornit Digital, Ronen Samuel, said: “I am very pleased to announce the acquisition of Custom Gateway as we augment our market-leading capabilities with their powerful software, which we’ve evaluated thoroughly, including via several strategic customers we share. “Brands, retailers, suppliers, and fulfillers of all sizes stand to grow considerably through digital transformation, and with Custom Gateway, Kornit will revolutionise on-demand digital textile production with a unique end-to-end solution, giving us a powerful competitive advantage in the market.” Andrew Talbot, CEO of Custom Gateway, added: “We’re excited about bringing these two creative cultures together and know from experience that Kornit and Custom Gateway are built upon a common vision. “Together, we will provide global brands and fulfillers optimal control of their business, ensuring swift, socially responsible fulfilment, and in a profitable model that produces and ships orders in real time, without excess inventory or labour.” imagesmag.uk/Kornit-Custom- Gateway Check out the latest Digital Edition at: www.images-magazine.com