Princess Anne, daughter of the late Queen Elizabeth II, recently toured Pincroft Dyeing and Printing, a manufacturer of specialty fabrics for military use and a sister company of TRSA supplier partner Carrington Textiles.
Princess Anne, 75, visited the company’s Adlington, England, manufacturing facility on Sept. 9 in her official capacity as president of the United Kingdom Fashion and Textile Association, according to a news release. Pincroft Dyeing officials took advantage of her visit to showcase a £1.5 million ($2.04 million) investment in advanced camouflage printing technology, the release said.
Princess Anne, formally known as Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, toured the upgraded production line, which includes a new rotary printer and laser-engraving equipment. The visit highlighted how the company’s innovations support defense forces worldwide, with camouflage fabrics supplied to the UK Ministry of Defense, the Finnish Army, Estonian Defense Forces, Australian Defense and others.
Group CEO John Vareldzis and Managing Director Mike Collins served as hosts for the royal visit. They escorted Her Royal Highness for meetings with technical managers, dyehouse and engraving specialists, as well as a select number of guests during the tour. “We are extremely privileged and honored to have hosted Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal at our factory and to showcase our latest investment in printing camouflage fabrics,” Vareldzis said: “This moment also highlights the dedication of our people, whose expertise underpins more than 130 years of textile heritage.”
The event concluded with the unveiling of a commemorative plaque to mark the occasion. The plaque celebrates Pincroft’s commitment to British manufacturing and global military excellence. For details, visit pincroft.co.uk.
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