Craft Focus - Oct/Nov (Issue 63)

10 craft focus industry news GLUE DOTS INTERNATIONAL APPOINTS NEW DISTRIBUTOR Personal Impressions has been appointed as Glue Dots’ new distributor for the craft, stationery, art and education trade sectors from 1 st September 2017. Commenting on the new partnership, Dave Angus, Glue Dots European Key Account Manager, said: “We’re delighted to be working with Personal Impressions who’re very well known in the industry for their brand-focused range of craft products. Personal Impressions will distribute Glue Dots’ complete adhesive range and considered a perfect fit due to the way they support their portfolio of brands. We also liked their personal family-friendly approach, backed by impressive warehousing and logistical support, high quality service and fast delivery, which makes them an ideal distributor for Glue Dots.” Jenny Hawkins, Group Sales and Marketing Director, commented: “We work very closely with our resellers and manage our brands in a way that benefits both resellers and consumers. Glue Dots is complementary to our existing business and customer base, and we look forward to working with the Glue Dots team over the coming years.” The appointment is part of Glue Dots plans to increase its distributor network in the UK and Europe and the company has also recently appointed Wilsons, in Colchester, to distribute the company’s growing range of DIY products. For order and new account opportunities contact Personal Impressions on +44 (0)1787 375 241 or visit email pisales@personalimpressions.com . INSPIRING AND SHAPING GENERATIONS Sugru has introduced a new family-safe, skin-friendly formula of its mouldable glue for the next generation of makers aged eight years and over. It retails from £6.99 for a three-pack. Sugru is the only mouldable glue that sticks to almost anything including wood, ceramics, metal, glass, plaster, stone, most plastics and some fabrics. It sticks to things that bend because the glue itself becomes flexible once it has cured too. It’s easy to use and moulds like play-dough into any shape you want, and you and your mini makers have up to 45 minutes to fix, make, decorate, customise and personalise. Plenty of time to fashion some jewellery, reattach Buzz Lightyear’s leg or decorate the treehouse! It cures in 24 hours into a strong and durable, flexible rubber that stays stuck. Sugru’s advanced silicone technology is child-friendly, waterproof, heat- and cold-resistant, dishwasher-safe, saltwater- proof, UV stable, electrically insulating (up to 24 volts), shock- absorbent, wipe-clean and holds up to 2kg. It’s also removable, just in case budding builder changes their mind. To find out more call +44 (0)207 998 0022 or send an email to clare@sugru.com . TO INSPIRE STITCHERS EVERYWHERE DMC, the world’s most respected embroidery thread and equipment supplier, has announced that it wants to inspire creativity with every stitch and have released 10 free designs a week for the next 100 weeks as part of the 1000 Patterns Project. Representing a combination of heritage with progressive attitude and an ethos which DMC products are synonymous for – this curated collection is a balance of both exclusive artist collaborations alongside patterns from the extensive archives and ensuring there’s something for both the modern and classic stitch lover. More information at dmc.com/uk