One of the first ways in which artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are poised to have a positive and dynamic impact on the textile industry is through the widespread adoption of automated fabric inspection systems.
One of the first ways in which artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are poised to have a positive and dynamic impact on the textile industry is through the widespread adoption of automated fabric inspection systems.
Today, anyone looking to produce high-performance, affordable, attractive furniture and furnishing accessories simply has to have an industrial digital printing machine.
By Angelo Mandelli, Senior Product & Business Development Manager, Large Format & Flatbed EMEA Product Marketing, Ricoh Europe
As the signage market evolves, it will surprise no-one that printed signage faces increased competition from digital technologies.
By Marc Verbeem, Supervisor Product Management, Mimaki Europe
Since launching the first UV printer with white ink in 2004, Mimaki have been a trailblazer in the development of innovative UV-LED technology. Our range of UV printers grew as recently as September last year, with the introduction of the UCJV330-160 and the UJV100-160Plus. In this blog, Marc Verbeem will detail how using UV-LED printing, you are not only upgrading the quality of the print but also meeting sustainability targets the entire industry is striving towards.
The European Union remains the biggest regional market for many textile manufacturers around the world, but it is a market on the cusp of major change.
An effective design is one that can catch the eye of the passer-by. However, the design or message can be missed if the final print is not dynamic and striking enough to draw the attention of the intended audience.
Not all plastic is bad, and sometimes it’s the right, best or only option. The key, according to Antalis’ Product Manager for Rigid Media, Paul Neale, is choosing and using it wisely.
Plastic has received a bad rap over recent years, in many cases deservedly so. But not always. Here, Paul Neale looks at some of the sustainable plastics currently on the market.
By Marc Verbeem, Supervisor Product Management, Mimaki Europe
Since launching the first UV printer with white ink in 2004, Mimaki have been a trailblazer in the development of innovative UV-LED technology. Our range of UV printers grew as recently as September last year, with the introduction of the UCJV330-160 and the UJV100-160Plus. In this blog, Marc Verbeem will detail how using UV-LED printing, you are not only upgrading the quality of the print but also meeting sustainability targets the entire industry is striving towards.
Marc Verbeem, Supervisor Product Management, Mimaki Europe
Direct-to-film technology is having a transformative impact on the apparel decoration space, providing a simple and affordable garment printing process that facilitates vibrant, dynamic, full-colour designs. It opens up opportunities for print service providers (PSPs) to expand their product offerings, their network of potential customers, and thanks to the versatility of the process, expand the range of fabric varieties they can print on. As its popularity grows in the textile sector, Mimaki recognised the need for a quality solution that utilises our core technologies to take the process to the next level, combined with our well-established manufacturer support.
Some of the most innovative technologies showcased at ITMA 2023 in Milan were found in the area of the dyeing and finishing of textiles, where huge savings in dyestuffs and finishing chemicals, energy and water, are now possible.
Keypoint Intelligence, the global data and market intelligence leader for the digital imaging industry, has unveiled its 2022-2027 Global DTF Forecast, a comprehensive analysis dedicated to the Direct-to-Film (DTF) market. This forecast is designed to reveal the projected growth and dynamics of the DTF industry, offering an intuitive analysis and insight.