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www.images-magazine.com JULY 2019 images 15 INDUSTRY NEWS DecoNetwork releases update DecoNetwork update, 8.013, which is automatic for all subscribers, is now available and includes a number of improvements and new features. These include a new setting to allow quotes and orders that haven’t yet been paid for to appear in Artwork Approvals, and emails are now encrypted using TLS encryption when being sent, if the receiving server supports it. The CSV pricing import has also been improved, along with the Reset Pages now being set to ‘off’ by default when changing themes, allowing customisation of pages to be preserved. www.deconetwork.com Kornit Poly Pro makes its UK debut at PenCarrie open day event UK garment decorators were given the chance to see the new Kornit Avalanche Poly Pro DTG printer in action in the UK for the first time at the beginning of July, when multi-brand distributor PenCarrie teamed up with Kornit and equipment and machinery supplier Amaya Sales UK, to hold an open day at PenCarrie’s distribution centre in Willand, Devon. Visitors, including large screen print shops that are looking to make the move into digital printing, were able to view demonstrations of both the Poly Pro (printing on polyester garments) and the new Avalanche HD6 (printing on cotton garments), and to hear a presentation by Oliver Ludtke of Kornit in which he spelt out Kornit’s vision for a digital future. Oliver commented: “This event has been great in every aspect. Pencarrie and their highly professional team provided a great venue and hospitality, our local partner Amaya did their part in providing local expertise, securing attendance of the right customers and following up on the contacts that were made. From a Kornit perspective we noticed that among garment decorators and resellers there is a great demand for professional printing solutions, and the Avalanche Poly Pro got great feedback, as the first clean, digital, industrial, scalable process for printing on polyester garments. We got a lot out of this, and so did the attendees!” As well as viewing the Kornit machines, visitors were given a guided tour of the PenCarrie Academy/demo suite and recently extended warehousing operations. Mid-year new product launches were also on display. www.pencarrie.com www.amayauk.com www.kornit.com The Amaya, Kornit and PenCarrie teams with the Kornit Avalanche Poly Pro in the demonstration area The Schoolwear Association launches sustainability award The Schoolwear Awards, held annually by The Schoolwear Association, will introduce a new ‘Sustainability in Schoolwear’ award for 2019. David Burgess, chairman of The Schoolwear Association, said: “The new award recognises those specialist schoolwear businesses, whether manufacturer, supplier or retailer, that have shown, in their actions as well as words, a real tangible commitment to reducing their impact on the environment. This could take the form of waste reduction, utilising eco-friendly fabrics, switching energy supply away from fossil fuels or limiting transportation costs. “Wastage in the wider clothing industry is becoming increasingly apparent, and we hope that by promoting and rewarding suppliers for their efforts that this will encourage other retailers to do the same.” Specialist schoolwear supplier Stevensons has been announced as the first official sponsor of the new award. Mark Stevenson, joint managing director of Stevensons, said: “This award is a great way to recognise those that are taking considerate steps towards sustainability and we’re really excited to be sponsoring it at this year’s Schoolwear Awards, celebrating businesses that are striving to make our industry more sustainable, ensuring we continue to supply schoolwear for generations of children to come.” Booking and nominations for the Schoolwear Awards are now open. The event will be held on 13 October 2019 at the Village Hotel in Solihull. www.schoolwearassociation. co.uk EasyCut Studio now supports over 500 cutter models EasyCut Studio has launched the new edition of its vinyl cutting software – EasyCut Studio 4.1.0.7. The software now supports over 500 cutter models, including the Mutoh Kona, Mutoh SC, Gerber FasTrack, and Liyu SC-A, TC-A, TC- AA and HC-AF series cutters. Exclusive Print and Cut Technology allows designs to be printed on a colour printer and then cut out with a Mutoh cutter. www.easycutstudio.com