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TRELLEBORG RAISE 2,000 FOR THE PRINTING CHARITY
Tuesday 31. July 2012 - Leading manufacturer of printing blankets, Trelleborg, has raised 2,000 for national UK charity, The Printing Charity, by auctioning off a series of artworks which were specifically developed for the company by young, aspiring Dutch and German artists and displayed at its innovative stand at Drupa 2012, the Institute of Contemporary Print.
A creative and interactive space in which visitors to the show could relax, experience exciting art and discover the possibilities of modern print, the Institute of Contemporary Print gave visitors the opportunity to see more innovative printing solutions under one roof than ever before.
Taking centre stage within the Institute was the ‘The Masters’ Collection’, a compilation of artworks produced specifically to showcase modern interpretations of some of the world’s most famous pieces of art, while demonstrating the versatility, capabilities and range of Trelleborg’s printing blankets on virtually any substrate.
The Institute also generated quite a buzz after inviting visitors to become part of Drupa history, staging the first ever live interactive mosaic. Created on-stand from portraits of attendees and photographs uploaded to the Institute’s website, the interactive collage formed a modern day masterpiece.
Thomas Linkenheil, Managing Director of Trelleborg Printing Solutions commented: “Our Masters’ Collection consisted of reproductions of some of the world’s most famous and distinctive works of art, created using Trelleborg printing blankets, which on a wide range of different substrates, including plastic, paper, cardboard and even 3D print, is no mean feat!
“So, with so many great pieces of artwork being created and displayed, we really couldn’t let them go to waste. For every bid we received, Trelleborg made a donation to The Printing Charity, a cause close to our hearts.
“I would like to personally extend a massive thank you to all those that not only uploaded their images to help form the on stand interactive montage, but more importantly, to those that took part in the auction, without whom, we wouldn’t have been able to raise such a substantial amount of money for such a worthy cause.”
Stephen Gilbert, Chief Executive of The Printing Charity commented: “With so many people out of work due to the continuing difficult economic crisis, there are perhaps more individuals than ever before across the print, publishing and graphic arts industries that require our assistance. It is only with such generosity we are able to reach out to those that need it most.”
Also known as The Printers’ Charitable Corporation, The Printing Charity was set up in London in 1827, to provide financial assistance and support to those in print and the allied trades suffering in times of hardship.
The Printing Charity helps people of all ages who work or have worked for a minimum of five years for any organisation that produces a printed output, as well as their dependent family members. It also owns and run two sheltered housing schemes for retired printers. In the last three years alone The Printing Charity has given away £1m to people who have applied to them for help.