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MagnaColours
Now Certified ZDHC Level 3

United Kingdom-based water-based ink supplier MAGNACOLOURS
recently announced it has achieved Zero Discharge of Hazardous
Chemicals (ZDHC) Confidence Level 3 certification, which is the
highest ZDHC certification level currently available.
ZDHC Confidence Level 3 means that more than 55 MagnaPrint

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and MagnaTrans OEKO-TEX Eco-Passport-certified inks and
additives also meet ZDHC's Manufacturers Restricted Substances
List (MRSL), and are verified as being responsibly manufactured,
according to the company.
MagnaColours also has been working to expand the range of inks
and additives that are certified as OEKO-TEX Eco-Passport and as
Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)-approved inputs, so they
can be used to produce GOTS-certified garments.
" We have been leading the charge towards more ecologically
friendly printing for many years, from setting our own stringent
RSL guidelines through our GNA compliance program, to aiding
printers globally to switch to water-based printing, " says Helen Parry,
MagnaColours' managing director. " Working to be certified as ZDHC
Level 3 was a key achievement in our commitment to driving the
printing industry to be more environmentally friendly and reducing
its impact on the environment. "
For more information, visit magnacolours.com. - D.S.

DIGITAL ART SOLUTIONS, Tempe, Arizona, and INKSOFT, Tempe, Arizona, have announced
a new partnership with SEWCAL MASKS, Los Angeles, a domestic manufacturer of PPE,
offering full-service decorating - including full-bleed sublimation. Members of the
Digital Art Solutions and InkSoft community can now access a specific e-commerce page
with a 40% discount and drop-shipping capabilities by using the promo code " DAS40. "
With the ability to directly upload Mask Builder Collections and create custom proofs
using InkSoft's Design Studio, users now can process orders directly through the
site, according to the company.
AWT WORLD TRADE INC., Chicago, is now offering the Equinox, a new single-color, multipallet textile screen-printing press. It produces a wide variety of textile products,
including T-shirts, bags, towels, gloves, socks and more. With the multi-pallet turntable
feature, printers can achieve the higher production rates typically associated with
automatic equipment while still benefiting from the Equinox's relatively compact
footprint, according to the company. Operators also can unload and reload substrates
while another is simultaneously printed, and the press features an adjustable stroke
length and universal master frame that's compatible with most frames.
ALPHABRODER, Trevose, Pennsylvania, has updated its website, alphabroder.com, with
a redesigned homepage navigation, quicker access to account information, enhanced
product presentations, an upgraded shopping cart and a more intuitive checkout. The
new navigation enables easier searches; account details now are centrally located; and
product pages also have been updated. Users also can easily choose the distribution
center from which their products ship, search for or remove specific items in the
shopping cart and view swatches. Website visitors also can connect with an expert
immediately via an expanded chat feature.

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