#India ITME 2016

2016-12-06

EFI Reggiani brings textile printing innovation to ITME Mumbai

EFI Reggiani's exhibit at the 3-8 December tradeshow in Mumbai is being held in collaboration with local agent Voltas Limited in hall 2A, booth A2B1, and features the EFI Reggiani ReNOIR PRO 1.8-metre digital textile printer using new Reggiani AQUA reactive inks.

Leading event in India for textiles provides excellent platform for exhibiting EFI Reggiani digital textile printing technologies

With its more than 70 years of innovation, research and technology expertise in the textile industry, EFI Reggiani is exhibiting advanced, environmentally friendly industrial digital inkjet textile technology at the International Textile Machinery Exhibition (ITME). EFI Reggiani products on display help businesses drive efficiency, sustainability and profitability in industrial apparel and décor production.

"We have seen excellent sales of Reggiani printers in India, validation of the analogue-to-digital transformation that is happening in the textile industry there," said Adele Genoni, vice president and general manager, EFI Reggiani. "Exhibiting at ITME gives us another opportunity to help textile-related companies fuel growth by taking advantage of the opportunities high-quality digital fabric printing offers."

The PRO advantage: Sustainable, high-quality digital print

The EFI Reggiani ReNOIR PRO printer, which also is available in a 3.4-metre width, reduces cost and improves productivity and sustainability in high-quality industrial digital printing applications on a wide range of textiles. The new AQUA reactive inks used in the printer at ITME deliver improved printing results while extending ink head life.

Visitors to the booth are able to learn about new automation tools and additional ink systems for the portfolio of EFI Reggiani textile and dye-sublimation inkjet printers, as well as pre- and post-treatment solutions for digitally printed fabrics. EFI Reggiani leverages EFI’s know-how and strong workflow portfolio, including web to print, colour management and productivity solutions, for a streamlined, end-to-end digital textile printing solution.

This year’s exhibit comes at the end of a highly successful expansion of EFI Reggiani digital printing systems in India, one of the leading nations in textile manufacturing. Through the first three quarters of 2016, EFI Reggiani and Voltas Limited have sold more than 10 EFI Reggiani printers in the country, adding to its growing installed base of digital textile production technologies.

Today, with the high quality and performance of its textile printers and outstanding service to its customers, EFI Reggiani is the premiere manufacturer of traditional and digital printers and pre/post treatment solutions for textiles. The company provides complete solutions for the entire textile process, starting from yarn treatment through fabric printing and finishing, with a focus on the development of sustainable processes designed to reduce energy and water consumption for a lower overall environmental impact.

EFI Reggiani products are designed and manufactured to the highest standards with the aim of simplifying textile production across a wide range of industries. EFI’s complete printer portfolio, which also features the industry’s top LED and UV inkjet narrow-, wide- and superwide-format technologies, gives customers profitable opportunities in the "Imaging of Things," delivering greater product customization and appeal in everything from signage and packaging to décor, apparel and industrial manufacturing. To see many of the extensive, imaginative applications possible with EFI print technology, visit www.ImagingofThings.com or www.efi.com.

EFI Reggiani showcases next-generation digital textile printing solutions at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025

Textile companies can take full advantage of expanded print opportunities with the ground-breaking new EFI™ Reggiani textile solutions presented at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025, taking place October 28-31 at the Singapore Expo, Hall 6 – Booth C113. ITMA Asia will be the occasion to announce the enhanced version of EFI™ Reggiani HYPER series. Building on the proven success of its predecessor, the upgraded HYPER delivers higher printing speeds, enhanced connectivity, and outstanding image quality, pushing the limits of productivity and precision even further.

Novel flame-retardant and recyclable fiber-reinforced composite

Airplanes and passenger trains must meet strict safety requirements, including fire safety standards. This calls for materials that are flame-retardant, lightweight, robust, and scalable. Empa researchers, in collaboration with their industry partner Elantas, have now succeeded for the first time in making such a material – a composite – fully recyclable.

WHILL selects Teijin’s tough, lightweight Carbon Fiber Composite for new last-mile mobility

Teijin Limited announced today that WHILL Inc., a global leader in inclusive mobility technology, has selected Sereebo® P CFP series, a carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) material, for key structural components of the upcoming WHILL Model C Lite. Sereebo® P CFP series provides high strength, light weight, design flexibility and system cost advantages to the Model C Lite, which is a battery powered, single-seat, last-mile device. This new model combines maneuverability with light weight and one-handed folding to ensure ease of handling and operation.

ZymoChem secures $4 million in renewed federal funding to advance U.S. biomanufacturing of critical materials and their supply chains

ZymoChem, the specialty chemicals company dedicated to bringing decarbonization, sustainability, and supply chain resiliency to the chemical industry through innovative biological manufacturing, today announced the resumption and expansion of its federal research portfolio. The company has been notified that previously paused work under a $5 million U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) program is officially back on, to be joined by continuing collaborations with three of the nation's premier national laboratories.

RDJ 6/2 in E 32: Finesse in Motion

The appearance of sports and casual shoes is as diverse as their applications, ranging from sporty to stylish and from functional to fashionably practical. In particular, spacer fabrics produced on highly flexible KARL MAYER double needle bar raschel machines with Jacquard technology are in high demand for manufacturing these trendy shoes. These efficient production machines enable attractive designs with integrated multifunctional zones on one or both fabric surfaces, such as breathable mesh structures. Flexible in size and positioning, these features enhance both aesthetics and wearing comfort.