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MoneyAge Awards 2022: Micro Wealth Management Firm of the Year – Britannic Place Financial Management Ltd

The MoneyAge magazine has named Britannic Place as the Micro Wealth Management Firm of the Year.

This award recognises the wealth management firm, with 10 or fewer employees, that has proved itself a cut above the rest when it comes to meeting the ever-complex needs of its clients. The judging panel described Britannic Place Financial Management as “a firm with a passionate leader, a well-resourced company, and a business with happy clients.” The client journey they have created allows Brittanic Place to look deeply into each of their client’s financial situations, and produce recommendations and implementation strategies that are bespoke to each individual’s needs.

With decades of experience, VouchedFor Top-Rated Firm status, and now a Micro Wealth Management Firm of the Year award to our name, Britannic Place have the expertise and skill to help their clients concentrate on what really matters.

Prestigious talent recognition at Eurovacuum Products Ltd

Eurovacuum Products Ltd are proud to announce their Director, Dr Adrienne Houston has achieved Highly Commended Finalist and is among the TOP 100 Female Engineers by Women’s Engineering Society 2022.

Adrienne was recognised for a new innovative evaporator that can treat large amounts of liquid digestate. The evaporator works under vacuum which allows low energy consumption and a drastic reduction in the original volume of digestate. Having over 20 years experience in the vacuum industry, Adrienne can assist her client’s in the food, metal plating, biogas, waste water industries to match process and site expectations to the design of the evaporator. Her approach of “tailor-made” solutions, optimised to reduce the disposal costs of the liquid fraction of digestate, recovering and valorising the treated material. In 2022 the product was also shortlisted by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association for the Women in Biogas Award.

50 years of trading celebrated in Redditch

Joseph H Lines & Sons Ltd, a Redditch based ISO9001 accredited family run business celebrates its 50th year of trading.

The company founded in 1972 by Joseph Lines specialises in supply and assembly of high product value packaging, in timber, corrugated, rigid board, CNC machined foams and polypropylene cases mainly for the aerospace, railway and precision engineering sectors. The connection with aviation packaging goes way back to the founder of the company Joseph, suppling protective packaging to Frank Whittle for the world’s first jet engine. Today the company includes Rolls Royce, Collins Aerospace and many other defence and precision engineering companies as customers.

To meet short production runs and just in time requirements demanded by its customers the company, assisted by a Worcestershire Growth Hub grant have invested in a 3.2 x 2.2m digital cutter table, this complements our series of 3m x 2m CNC routers, large format die cutters and other ancillary machines. “Without investment in advanced technology machines and the dedication of its loyal staff the company would not be able to offer the versatility and exceptional customer service which are key to the continued success of the company” states Keith Lines – Managing Director.

A sign for the times

Being able to cut through the noise of public space is essential for effective marketing.

Traditional posters, ads and flyers no longer do this, but digital signage (DS) does. Using technology such as LED Displays or projection, you create eye-catching moving images that get 400% more views than static displays. Whatever the content — photos, videos, audio, even social media assets — it’s easily updatable using a content management system. And with a choice of large format single screens, multi-screen video walls, freestanding kiosks, shelf-edge displays and tablet devices, you’ll find something that is exactly right for your business – whether it’s for retail promotions or corporate communications.

Potential uses

Create visually appealing window and in-store displays to encourage footfall and increase sales by up to a third. Set time-based messages. For example, cafés can pre-schedule different menus according to the time of day. Fit message to location. Aisles and checkouts might display different calls to action to stimulate impulse buys or act as a reminder.

Use interactive messaging. When customers pick up a product, a nearby screen updates with new product information. Improve the shopping environment. Screen publishing can cut perceived waits at checkouts by 35%. Show customer reviews in buying zones. Recommendations are now a big part of the purchasing process. Livestream internal training events for real-time broadcasting irrespective of location.

How can digital signage help your business?

Digital signage is adding a new dimension to visual communications for a growing number of businesses. Whatever sector you’re in, it should be part of your marketing mix. As nationally recognised leaders in DS, Crucially Digitally can offer you a unique Digital-Signage-as-a-Service solution comprising installation, maintenance and ongoing support for a cost-effective monthly fee. To discover how it could work for you, talk to us. Consider it a sign of the times.

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A revolution in apparel embellishment technology

Technology moves forward all of the time, however, it is rare to see a ‘giant leap’. For years garment printing has been fairly static with few changes to the methods involved, however the industry is currently experiencing just such a leap with the recent invention of Direct to film (DTF) print technology.

Garment printing has traditionally been somewhat tricky; Screen printing can only be completed with spot colours and is expensive in low numbers; HTV vinyl is time consuming and not practical for complex designs; and direct to garment (DTG) is only suitable for pre-treated cotton. None being an ideal solution.

DTF solves all these problems with a new manufacturing process. Specialist, water based, fabric ink is printed onto a transfer film. The print is then backed up with white ink for definition and then a powder-based adhesive is applied. The printed film then passes through a curing oven which seals the print. The film can be cut up and applied to almost any fabric using a regular heat press. The process is very quick and efficient meaning costs are low even for short runs. The print can be very intricate with text sizes from 1.5mm achievable whilst still being flexible and robust. DTF prints can also be shipped or stored, making them ideal for holding or transferring stock. Surf Works Ltd in Kidderminster were one of the first companies in the UK to adopt this technology at the end of 2021. Chris Parkes, director said “The DTF printer has completely changed our approach to printing fabrics. We can offer very detailed, full colour prints at very cost-effective prices, Ideal for workwear, promotional clothing, and merchandise. “We also offer supplied prints to the trade. Many customers who originally came to us for embroidery are now adding exciting prints to their workwear to really make their businesses stand out.”

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