Images Digital Edition DEC 2018

INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 16 images DECEMBER 2018 Joakim Staberg of Coloreel wins innovation award Joakim Staberg, founder of Coloreel, was last month awarded the Skapa prize, which rewards innovation. ”This year’s prize winner shows great innovation spirit and that the Swedish textile industry is at the forefront,” said Minoo Akhtarzand, Skapa’s chairman. “Coloreel, as the innovation is called, revolutionises the technological possibilities for industrial embroidery. The innovation shortens production times and allows for embroidery in the precise colours you want. Also, for the first time, it is now possible to produce gradients in the embroidery.” Joakim commented: ”It feels inspiring that we can now call ourselves Swedish champions of innovation after so many years of hard work. It is strong proof that the whole Coloreel team has accomplished something beyond the ordinary. We are now in the middle of a strong expansion and are fully focused on bringing our first thread-colouring product to the market.” Joakim received the award, along with 500 000 SEK, from Minoo and the Swedish innovator Håkan Lans at the Skapa innovation gala in Stockholm on 8 November 2018. The Skapa award was established in memory of the scientist and inventor Alfred Nobel. www.coloreel.com [L-R] Minoo Akhtarzand of Skapa, Joakim Staberg of Coloreel and inventor Håkan Lans. Credit: Elise Florman Dickies sponsors SkillBuild UK National Final Dickies Workwear sponsored the SkillBuild UK National Final at the WorldSkills UK Live held at the Birmingham NEC in November. The SkillBuild element is organised by the Construction Industry Training Board, with categories including bricklaying, carpentry and plastering. Dickies provided contestants with workwear, including the Phoenix and Elora safety trainers, which feature Dickies’ latest outsole technology, along with trousers, SkillBu ild branded T-shirts and coveralls. Contestants also received a hoodie, discount voucher and backpack for taking part, and the winners in all categories were given a £50 Dickies voucher. “The right workwear can play a big part in preparing apprentices for the best start in their careers. Comfort, practicality and safety are key, but cultivating the right image is also important. We’re confident the items we’re providing will give contestants the best support throughout the competition and we hope they’ll continue to get use from them as they embark on their first jobs,” said James Whitaker, marketing director at Dickies Workwear. www.dickiesworkwear.com Dickies provided garments and shoes for the SkillBuild contestants Snickers launches climate control base layers Snickers Workwear has introduced its Workwear Baselayer clothing, which uses high-tech breathable fabrics for ventilation and body moisture transport for consistent warmth and comfort. The seamless designs are available in 37.5 ventilating technology as well as polyester and merino wool to suit different types of work in a variety of cold weather conditions. All the garments are made from quick- drying, lightweight fabrics that come with special ventilation features to control and regulate the heat from the wearer’s body. www.snickersworkwear.com The new Workwear Baselayer clothing from Snickers