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www.images-magazine.com SEPTEMBER 2021 images 25 Industrial Workwear plans new factory as part of expansion Industrial Workwear is investing £500,000 in a purpose- built factory and creating up to 30 new roles as part of plans to grow the business. Based in Consett in County Durham, it has reported that it is on track to grow revenue by £1 million this financial year, doubling the company size within a two- year timespan. Industrial Workwear – which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2019 – provides organisations with a range of workwear, safetywear and branded uniform products including hi-vis, PPE, footwear and flame-retardant clothing. It has set its growth targets after reporting “outstanding” financial performance despite the pandemic. Its plans are designed to support further expansion for the business and its product offering, and to provide even better service to its customers. imagesmag.uk/ industrial-expands Kornit Digital acquires Voxel8 for on-demand technology Digital printer manufacturer Kornit Digital has acquired Voxel8, a Massachusetts- based specialist in technology for on- demand textile production. Voxel8’s digital printing technology allows for the customisation of individual prints, tailoring the performance and aesthetic of the textile to the individual or application. It can be used to add 3D embellishments and aesthetic features including colour, as Kobi Mann, Kornit Digital’s chief technology officer, explains: “Voxel8 offers direct 3D print-on-part capabilities, advanced design software that can be easily integrated with any production floor software workflow, and versatile chemistry enabling on-the-fly formulation of high-performance elastomers to change the material properties of the resulting printed structures by multiple orders of magnitude. “This means reflective, high-density, silicone and metallics, as well as compression elements for sports and therapeutics, protection elements like cushioning and impact resistance, and functionality applications like anti-slip, waterproofing, and other qualities combining form and function that are key to Kornit’s vision of digitising production in every conceivable manner.” imagesmag.uk/kornit-voxel8 INDUSTRY NEWS Ecommerce manager Shane Parkins and sales manager Joanna Wellden