Issue 249 - October / November 2023 4 ISSUE 249October / November 2023 email: news@signlink.co.uk Publishing director Page Tuck Sales director Chris Davies Lead contributor Rob Fletcher Contributors Brian Sims, Sam Roberts, Joe Arenella Contact Editorial: 0117 980 5040 Sales: 0117 960 3255 Production: 0117 980 5041 Accounts: 0117 980 5042 Find us online www.signlink.co.uk signlink signlink signlinkmagazine All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or any information storage or retrieval system without the prior consent of the publisher. The views expressed by contributors to SignLink magazine are not necessarily those of the publisher or editorial team and Link Publishing Ltd. takes no responsibility for any errors that may have occurred. The publisher also accepts no responsibility for the advertising content, including any error, omission or inaccuracy therein. Calls may be recorded for training purposes. Link Publishing Ltd. retains the right to publish and re-publish any images or information sent to the publication. Link Publishing Ltd, Unit G, Link House, Britton Gardens, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 1TF Editor Carys Evans carys@linkpublishing.co.uk Online editor David Osgar david@linkpublishing.co.uk Production Shaun Edwards shaun@linkpublishing.co.uk Sales Tim Hall tim@linkpublishing.co.uk Sales Luke Stoneham luke@linkpublishing.co.uk Accounts Kathryn Quinn kat@linkpublishing.co.uk Office therapist Skye MEET THE Team t: 0117 980 5040 e: carys@linkpublishing.co.uk @signlinkeditor EDITOR'S Note signlink signlink signlinkmagazine Hello and welcome to our October/November issue of SignLink! As I write this it certainly feels like the seasons have turned and the great British weather is in full swing. In putting this issue together, we have been hearing about a number of partnerships with new distribution deals being made between companies including Artworker and VB Media to develop automation further within the industry (P08); Premier Paper Group becoming stockists of Drytac (P14); and Innotech penning an exclusive deal with Heytex Bramsche to supply its side curtain products and also with Pongs, further broadening its range of materials (P14). Also in the news this issue we hear about Make it Happen Signage Consultancy founder Sam Armstrong’s success taking her workshops overseas to the US (P06); how being ‘sports-mad’ is helping to boost productivity at Signwaves (P08); and one company has received a significant amount of R&D tax relief from the Government (P09). Over in our Specials, we take a deep dive into two machines from AAG and Fujifilm in Under The Hood (P22 & P28); report back after our enjoyable visit behind the doors of FaberExposize HQ in Leeds to find out what the company has been up to in recent months (P24); and Sam Roberts pays tribute to James Cooper of Dapper Signs, who passed away in August having made a huge impact on the signwriting community (P32). As always, I hope you enjoy this issue and please do get in touch with any news you have to share! Carys GHOST SIGN CORNER: Raleigh and Humber Cycles This Raleigh and Humber Cycles ghost sign in Warmley, Bristol, was painted by Cliff Headford in the mid-twentieth century. He was paid about £18 by the bicycle companies to paint the sign, which was positioned on the wall of the Webb’s of Warmley bike shop. This local business, founded in 1902, was the long-term occupant of the building, but eventually moved to new premises in 2013. When the building was recently redeveloped, the sign was given protection by the Council, which described it as “an important historic feature in the locality”. This also resulted in it being repainted by Frenzy Designs, and the plan is for it to be maintained in perpetuity. You can find out more about Cliff Headford by watching a short documentary on his life and work at bl.ag/cliff . High Street, Warmley, Bristol Photo: Jordan Crouch Sam Roberts is the editor and publisher of BLAG (Better Letters Magazine) Online: www.bl.ag and www.ghostsigns.co.uk Social Media: @betterletters (instagram) @ghostsigns (twitter)
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