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INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 20 images SEPTEMBER 2019 ASPE launches compact four-colour automatic screen printing press Manufacturer ASPE has introduced a new, compact, four-colour automatic screen printing press that it says is “perfect for sleeve prints and any design that needs a little extra”. Measuring 90” in diameter by 55” tall, the new RapidTag LP4 XL has a 12” x 12” (30cm x 30cm) maximum printing area and comes fully assembled. ASPE says the ready- to-use machine does not require any professional installation, and “is perfect for any size print shop”. The new machine features six stations, four print heads, a pedal, a parts sensor, squeegee angle adjustment, a colour touchscreen, pneumatic screen locks and a high-density flash cure unit, and has adjustable stroke and flood speed. Users can customise the LP4 XL for different applications. The RapidTag LP4 XL is made to order and is available in the UK from MHM Direct GB. www.mhmdirect.co.uk The new ASPE RapidTag LP4 XL is only 90” in diameter and 55” tall Dunderdon launches workwear jackets Dunderdon, part of the Hultafors Group UK that owns Snickers Workwear, has released two street-smart, technical garments for tradesmen and women: the Vantage Jacket and the Polartec Jacket. The Vantage Jacket (J56) is made from a durable Vantage fabric developed for tough work in rough conditions, says the brand, and features lightweight padding. For the colder months, the Polartec Jacket (S27) offers a mid-layer made from Polartec Power Stretch Pro fabric with added moisture management and four-way stretch for anyone who’s really active, adds the brand. It features front pockets, a mobile phone pouch and thumb openings at the sleeve ends, and is available in two colourways: black/brown and navy/orange. The Dunderdon range also includes jackets, trousers, tops, footwear and accessories. www.dunderdon.com [L-R] The Vantage Jacket and the Polartec Jacket from Dunderdon Sorona says spandex replacement is better for the planet According to the Sorona brand team from DuPont Biomaterials, garments no longer need spandex for athletic movement. Presenting at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2019 in Denver, Colorado, the team said that Sorona fibres make an excellent replacement for spandex or elastane, achieving long-lasting mechanical stretch and recovery, with a gentler environmental impact. The team from DuPont Biomaterials told industry peers that the fibres can be used as stand-alone elastane alternatives which do not break down over time due to heat, washing, UV rays or chlorine exposure, and are recyclable in any normal polyester recycling stream. www.dupont.com DuPont Biomaterials said that Sorona fibres make an “excellent replacement for spandex or elastane” Read our monthly digital editions: www.images-magazine.com