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Amazon´s On Demand Textiles Manufacturing
A US patent for on demand textiles manufacturing has been granted to the e-commerce giant Amazon. Can it redefine fast-fashion? Continue reading
Latest technological developments in the digital printing space for textile
Digital printing on textile is driven by technology and innovation. It is presently one of the most exiting segments in the whole textile processing. The article covers latest technological developments in the textile printing space released for ITMA 2015 in Milan, Italy. Continue reading
Strong M&A activities in the textile digital printing space
The textile printing market is undergoing a transition from conventional printing (rotary screen or flat bet printing) to digital printing (ink jet printing). In 2014/15 some key mergers and acquisitions took place in the digital textile printing sector. Private equity financial investors as well as strategic investors and large US corporations have entered the technology driven European digital printing space. Continue reading
Textile printing supplier SPGPrints acquired by financial investor Investcorp
Financial investors are taking more interest in the textile printing and digital printing space. Investcorp has announced the acquisition of SPGPrints Group. SPGPrints, a Dutch company formerly known as Stork Prints, is a leading supplier of printing systems and consumables for textile printing. Continue reading
Leading Italian ink jet printing company MS bought by US corporation Dover
The US corporation Dover, a Fortune 500 company, announced the acquisition of the Italian company MS who is the technology leader in digital ink jet printing for textiles. MS became famous with the LaRio printer, the fastest ink jet printer for textile printing. Continue reading
Finally the digital revolution in textile ink jet printing has started
Digital (ink jet) printing combines many advantages: easy coloration, direct printing off the computer screen, no screens, no colour kitchen, and attractive designs. Due to latest advances in printing speed technology a significantly accelerated growth of the technology is expected. The article outlines the drivers in this exiting market. Continue reading
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