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INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 18 images NOVEMBER 2019 Pin it... on the Images Pinterest boards: www.pinterest.co.uk/imagesmaguk/ Monster Press: Quality choices Ever wondered which garments and accessories industry professionals prefer? Each issue, one reader tells us why they rate a particular style This month, Will Peterson, director of Monster Press, explains that he has two favourite T-shirts: one to print, and one to wear. “Our favourite garments to print are EarthPositive Classic Tees (EP01),” says Will. “They seem to be the best and most reliable shirts when printing discharge and water-based inks. They also give great results when printing high detail and simulated process prints. The only issue is that stock can be unreliable in the UK.” Marjusz Stochaj, head of product and sustainability at Continental Clothing, which produces the EarthPositive line, concedes that there have been some stock issues, but says that these have now been rectified. He told Images : “We did experience periods of overwhelming demand for the EarthPositive jersey T-shirts, especially the EP01, EP02, EP16, EP18, EP100. We’ve responded by commissioning additional units at our Green Factory in India, which is already operational, and stock levels are being rebuilt and increased.” Will is also a fan of the Stanley/Stella Creator (STTU755) shirts. “These are probably our favourite T-shirts to wear. They’re a good weight, fit well and feel great. The only reason they aren’t our number one T-shirt is they can be unreliable with discharge ink, although I believe they’re sorting this.” Images contacted Stanley/Stella to ask about this and Tereze Ungerman, product development and quality manager, told us: “At Stanley/Stella we are committed to providing the highest quality premium sustainable garments for printing. We work very closely with all our partners to identify and address any issues. We are indeed currently examining the question of discharge ink and its reaction on our fabrics with both our suppliers and our printing partners.” Will believes that both of these T-shirts appeal to a customer who is happy to pay a little more for a quality T-shirt. He says: “Typically, in our market, we see fashion-conscious small businesses and brands going for these T-shirts. As both are PETA approved and made from organic cotton, they also suit clients who are more environmentally conscious.” www.monsterpress.co.uk EarthPositive Classic Tees (EP01) are Will’s favourite to print on READERS’ CHOICE On Monday 30 September 2019, Brother Internationale Industriemaschinen GmbH opened its new premises in Emmerich am Rhein, Germany. Ichiro Sasaki, president of the Brother Group, opened the new 1000m 2 building, which includes offices, meeting rooms, a lounge and canteen area, as well as a brand new showroom. The opening ceremony was attended by employees of Brother Emmerich and its Bologna branch office, as well as representatives of the Brother headquarters in Nagoya, Japan. At the ceremony, Brother Emmerich, which currently has more than 60 employees, was awarded the ‘Brother President’s Award’ for the second year in the row. This award honours the Brother Group’s most successful offices worldwide. Jörg Haan, managing director of Brother Emmerich, said: “We can be proud of what we have achieved in the last few years. We were able to bring Brother far forward, and we are looking positively and with confidence to the future with our young and dynamic team in our new premises.” www.brother-ism.com Brother opens new premises in Emmerich, Germany Brother Emmerich opened its new premises on Monday 30 September