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INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 08 images MAY 2020 Follow our daily industry updates on Twitter @imagesmaguk PRINT SHOP POOCHES #54 Darwin 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 Darwin from Square Peg Promotions in Sutton Coldfield Name: Darwin Breed: Cockapoo Age: Two and a half years Time at company: Two years and three months Job title: Chief morale officer Job description: To promote a happy work environment that balances well-being and productivity. Special skills: Makes the office a lovely place to be! Encourages treats throughout the day; inspires staff to take regular mood- boosting breaks for fresh air and exercise; can get anyone to smile, even on a bad day; and is always happy to help with other departments, from product testing to cleaning up crumbs. He’s even joined in on some meetings (and loves visiting customers!).* Favourite colour: He’s partial to Pantone 389, the colour of the squeaky ball he likes to chase (but not bring back), and is slightly obsessed with Pantone 7679, the colour of his favourite biscuit package. www.squarepegpromo.co.uk Darwin is happy to work in any department Resolute distributes hand sanitiser with ink orders Resolute DTG is sending out free lab-grade hand sanitiser with every ink order. Colin Marsh, the managing director of Resolute DTG, is a shareholder in a chemical/ink manufacturing company in the north of England that manufactures hand sanitiser, amongst other products. The hand sanitiser, which is lab- grade and therefore stronger than conventional domestic versions, was added to Resolute’s product list in March. Since then the company has been sending out a bottle of hand sanitiser with every order it ships to Resolute customers. Stanley/Stella commits to production in Bangladesh during crisis Stanley/Stella has announced its continued commitment to production in Bangladesh during the coronavirus crisis. Jean Chabert, managing director of Stanley/Stella, said: “We have not, and will not, cancel any open orders to our five partner factories in Bangladesh. “We have no intention of leaving, and every intention of supporting the factories and all their dependent garment workers to get back on their feet once this crisis passes and will continue to work hard to improve working conditions and ensure fair remuneration.” The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association reports that the cancellation and non-payment of orders by international buyers has impacted over 1,000 factories, costing over $3 billion and impacting over two million of the country’s garment workers. Resolute is sending out its own brand hand sanitiser with all ink orders Stanley/Stella has pledged its continued support for besieged Bangladesh garment manufacturers * This was written before the UK lockdown was implemented.