Industry News Mimaki launches dye sublimation printer
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imaki Europe has released the new Tiger600-1800TS. This latest high-speed, compact and robust roll-to-roll inkjet printer has been designed to accelerate the analogue to digital
transformation within the textile printing industry.
The Tiger600-1800TS boasts a maximum printing speed of 550 m2/h (43% faster than the previous model) owing to the renovated high-speed printhead and Mimaki’s proprietary image quality enhancement technologies. The printer’s size has also been halved compared to the previous system, with the paper mounting and winding system both located at the back of the machine. This smaller footprint enables customers to easily install multiple units to meet fl uctuating demand, whilst also increasing overall production capacity.
“All of these latest and innovative developments ideally position the Tiger600-1800TS to compete with analogue textile operations and support the move to digital print production,” explained Arjen Evertse, general manager sales, Mimaki Europe. “The benefi ts of digital printing are wide-ranging compared to lengthy, complicated and unsustainable analogue production methods. Digital printing offers a seamless, cost-effective solution for producing smaller quantities that can be adjusted to fi t varying demand. It also enables greater design fl exibility and reduces environmental
Avery Dennison showcases ground-breaking digital ID innovations
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very Dennison, a global leader in materials science and digital identifi cation solutions, invited ITMA 2023 attendees to discover the potential of bridging the physical and digital realms, with advanced digital identifi cation solutions for apparel. With the ability to interact directly with connected garments at the Avery Dennison booth (Hall 9-B103), ITMA attendees saw the benefi ts of connected apparel solutions in real-life situations. Starting with raw materials, they will see how the company’s innovative digital ID portfolio, featuring Avery Dennison’s connected product cloud
atma.io, and its broad portfolio of digital triggers, including QR codes and RFID, can track the products’ full chain of custody along the supply chain.
The interactive exhibit will illustrate how garment manufacturers and retailers can benefi t from real-time insights, helping them improve supply chain accuracy and effi ciency, reduce waste, enable circularity, and meet net-zero targets. Through demonstrations of Avery
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Dennison’s apparel portfolio, which include Embelex, a range of in-plant solutions (including on-demand printing, individual and batch scanning, and RFID label verifi cation), and Digital Solutions, the company is showcasing how its technology contributes to a more sustainable future for textiles on a global scale. Items displayed will include a Connected Garment, a digitally-connected BYBORRE Scarf, and Transnomadica vintage jeans embedded with digitally-connected printed fabric labels. Embelex Agility HD heat transfers for sports jerseys, which can be digitally enabled, will also be on show. Colarossi said: “We view ITMA as a pivotal opportunity to showcase Avery Dennison’s prominent role as a global leader in the apparel supply chain, and our innovation at the intersection of the physical and digital worlds. Our leadership in digital ID innovation will be prominently displayed at the event, where we will showcase the substantial value that our solutions offer for the fashion and textile industries.”
impact by enabling local production, minimal inventories and therefore, wasted products, as well as completely cutting out the wastewater that results from the analogue process.” A further environmental benefi t of the Tiger600-1800TS will be the bluesign certifi cation of its MLSb510 series sublimation transfer inks. This certifi cate, expected to be awarded in June 2023, will provide assurance that these inks are of highest quality combined with due consideration for the safety of consumers and print operators, and environmental conservation, and therefore, contributing to the sustainability of the textile industry. The printer’s ink tanks can be replaced without interrupting the printing process, minimising down time. Maintenance of the printer is also reduced with its roller paper feeding method eliminating the need for the application of adhesives onto a belt.
WRAP welcomes UKFT statement
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RAP is delighted to be a project partner in the UKFT £4 million project to
develop and pilot a pioneering fully- integrated, automated sorting and pre-processing plant for waste textiles towards diverting thousands of tonnes from landfi ll each year. Commenting, WRAP’s CEO Harriet Lamb, said:
“We welcome this ground- breaking initiative. An automated sorting and pre-processing plant for non- rewearable textiles will bring us a step closer to commercialised fi bre-to-fi bre recycling in the UK, and a step away from our reliance on virgin raw materials. Textiles is fourth behind housing, transport, and food in terms of the environmental damage it causes, and this important consortium will help lighten the footprint left by our clothes. “We are excited to work with UKFT, Innovate UK and members of our Textiles 2030 voluntary agreement in supporting this bold endeavour which will bring us closer to a much needed circular economy for textiles.”
www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk
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