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INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 08 images JUNE 2019 Follow our industry updates on Twitter @imagesmaguk PRINT SHOP POOCHES #43 Ziggy King Whether it’s pedigree pups or mangy mutts, decorators’ dogs are valued members of staff at embroidery and print shops from Barking to Furness. This month we have Ziggy King from The Cotton Textile Company in Hutton, Essex Full name: Ziggy King Breed: English springer spaniel Age: 14 months old Time at company: 12 months Job title: Defender of calm and reasoned decisions... Job description: To keep the team calm and happy. Special skills: Chasing the delivery men. Lying across the doorway where he gets more attention. Favourite pastime: Pinching socks from the QC table. Favourite colour: Pantone 4625C, because not only does it match his fur colour, but he likes rolling in it as well... www.thecottontextilecompany.co.uk "What socks?" Essential wins three awards at SME Luton & Bedfordshire Awards 2019 Essential Embroidery Design has won three awards at the SME Luton and Bedfordshire Business Awards 2019. The family-run clothing supplier was awarded ‘Dunstable Business of the Year’, as well as ‘Business of the Year: Over 50 Employees’ and ‘Overall Business of the Year 2019’ for Luton and Bedfordshire at the event, which was held at the Bedford Corn Exchange on Wednesday 8 May 2019. The company was selected for its “great application, superb company results and re-investment into their business”. The judges said: “The growth over the years has been astonishing, you can see they (Essential) really care about the clients they work with and the local community”. Essential will now represent Luton and Bedfordshire for Business of the Year: Over 50 employees, at the SME National Business Awards, which will be held at Wembley Stadium on Friday 6 December 2019. George Georgiou, managing director of Essential, said: “It is an honour to be recognised at the SME Luton and Bedfordshire Business Awards and we thank all our clients who have supported us over the years. We pride ourselves on being a leader in our industry, and giving the best possible service to our clients. “It is wonderful for the Essential team to be acknowledged for their outstanding effort across all areas of the business. Thank you to the judges and sponsors for voting for us. We are over the moon to be a finalist at the SME National Awards at Wembley in December and very much look forward to the ceremony.” www.eed-uk.com [Front centre L-R] Elizabeth and Louis Georgiou with the Essential team at the SME Luton and Bedfordshire Business Awards 2019 International Coatings introduces new Axeon non-PVC gel Manufacturer International Coatings has released the new Axeon Non-PVC Crystal Clear Gel Gloss 1807, which can be used for both automatic and manual screen printing. The clear, colourless gel has a wet look when printed on top of flashed Axeon or other acrysol or plastisol inks. International Coatings said: “The new gel can be used as an over- print coat to create highly desirable clear, glossy designs – ideal for adding dimension, accents and interest to prints. It can also be used as a clear carrier and adhesive for PVC or glass caviar beads.” www.iccink.com