The essence of every solution developed by VoyagerBlue stems back to the 35 years spent delivering advanced passenger processing technology to the world’s travel industry, including airports, airlines, and governments responsible for securing borders.
Education Day took on a new form this year focusing on what participants need to know to build their businesses.
Perhaps in the 21st Century we are so accustomed to buying commodity items off the shelf that we no longer think about any product in its raw state.
Facial recognition used to be about allowing digital cameras to take better pictures by positioning and focusing on a face.
Briman members are investing in technology, techniques and people to stay ahead of the game, says Mark Alderson
2009 probably wasn’t the best time to be starting any business, but when you think you’ve spotted a gap in the market, there’s no time like the present, according to Garry Holland, the founder of Richmond-based Innovation 1st.
Politics affects business whether we like it or not. Many have tried to turn a blind eye (and ear) away from the ‘B word’, Brexit, but there are some key considerations to remember when it comes to the supply of items and the subsequent credit management.
Chesham-based promotional printer, B-Loony, has launched an eco-friendly balloon stick as an alternative to the single use plastic sticks which are to be banned by the EU.
The PenWarehouse has supported a local hospice with a donation of printed pens.
Catalogue group, Ignite is delighted to announce a new member, TC Branding Group, of the Ignite family. Princes Risborough-based TC Group is one of the industry’s most respected and long-established distributors.
Liverpool distributor, Wild Thang is continuing its support of the Mayoral 100 Club Initiative in 2019.
Pen company, Goldstar, will continue to expand its capabilities this year by investing more than €2m on new technology and services, plus more on extra staff. The company has already spent a total of €3m in Ireland in the last two years.
GeigerBTC has acquired London-based distributor EMC Advertising Gifts as part of its continued expansion strategy to support clients in the UK and Europe.
Goldstar, the pens specialists, will continue to expand its capabilities in 2019 by investing more than €2m capital on new technology and services, plus more on extra staff, all designed to deliver benefits for its customers and their clients. This is a significant increase in its annual investment, having spent a total of €3m in Ireland in the last two years.
The investment, to meet increasing customer demand, will mainly be spent on expanding the company’s inkjet and laser printing equipment, particularly on more mirror engraving. An extra seven staff next year, mostly in sales covering the UK and France, will take the total number to 40, double what it was two years ago.
Colin Loughran, General Manager, says: “We’ve invested significantly in our laser decoration capability. We can provide high-tech soft touch pen decoration and 360° decoration and our turnaround times are some of the fastest in the industry.”
The company has also been developing its inkjet printing and now has 11 machines producing premium quality full-colour imprinting on soft-touch and metal products that maximise the clarity and impact of the branding. Additional investment has been made in state-of-the-art technology which specialises in creating gift-set and packaging branding.
Eye-catching full-colour inkjet printing on both sides for double branding and impact is the latest addition and that includes the ability to reproduce photographic imagery.
Colin Loughran says, “We are committed to investing in our services and capabilities for the benefit of customers. Our philosophy is to look continually for ways to improve what we offer to our customers, from better branding opportunities to the finest service. We then invest in our services and capabilities so that we can deliver these benefits.” Summing up, Colin added “Goldstar has grown significantly in the past few years and we are actively seeking new opportunities and partnerships to continue our growth plans to become a major force within the promotional trade industry.
Congratulations to Xindao for winning Supplier of the Year Award Upto 2m. Thanks also to our sponsor GeigerBTC. #bpma #bpmaawards #winners
Supplier of the Year up to £2m sponsored by GeigerBTC
WINNER: Xindao
As we are sure you are all aware the current events in Parliament are unprecedented, the uncertainty over the Brexit negotiations are affecting confidence across the market and are proving wearing on our industry.
There are a number of possible outcomes as to how the UK could leave the EU or the possibility still remains that we could have a further referendum which will lead to a protracted period of uncertainty.
It is at these times that the Industry more than ever needs a strong Trade Association.
Certified wholly women-owned business Outstanding Branding, a global distributor of promotional merchandise, are proud to support Client Experience Manager, Fred Goozee, as he cuts off his flowing locks for two cancer charities.
This January we are delighted to support our Client Experience Manager Fred Goozee as he cuts off his hair in aid of two fantastic charities. It has been almost 4 years since Fred has been to the hairdressers; but on 14th February this year he will be cutting and donating his luscious locks.
A European promotional products supplier is set to become one with a leading UK manufacturer by January 2019.
Following the PF Concept acquisition of SPS EU Ltd in December 2017, the two companies will become one operation in early 2019 under the name of PF Concept UK Ltd.
As part of the transition, PF Concept is making significant investments in the UK business to increase capacity, make it easier and faster for customers to place orders and deliver the best customer service possible.
After much consideration, and with the aim of providing our valued visitors and exhibitors with the best level of experience and return for their investment in time and support, the venues for the next two Merchandise World’s have been decided.
We hope you will find these venues as exciting as we do, and more importantly, we hope to see you there!
The 15th British Promotional Merchandise Association’s Annual General Meeting was held at The London Mathematical Society, Russell Square on Wednesday 7th November 2018. Graeme Smith opened his chairman’s review by summarising industry challenges and opportunities, the successful Merchandise World shows, research, member benefits, education, events for2018and 2019 and more, including the BPMA’s ProductMedia magazine which is now the principal magazine for the industry and continuing to grow.
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