The global printing industry continues to evolve and the digital textile printing sector is no exception. Therefore, for both OEMs and textile manufacturers, the upcoming SGIA Expo – which takes place on 18-20 October at the Las Vegas Convention Centre – will help companies plan ahead and secure their futures in the US digital textile printing, which is an increasingly competitive industry, according to show organisers.
Visitor numbers are expected to be high at SGIA 2018, hence why it is a key show for so many global OEMs
“Every day we see new innovations that are changing the way we do things in printing, and the SGIA Expo brings the industry together to prepare for what's on the horizon,” says Ford Bowers, president and CEO, Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA).
Organisers state that a robust educational programme, coupled with networking opportunities, will give attendees insight into the latest trends and innovations in printing, and the expansive show floor will show them in action.
The show floor will be wall-to-wall with the latest machinery, applications and consumables, created by experts who are responding to change with cutting-edge innovations, continue organisers.
"We’ve filled over 273,000 net sqft of booth space with more than 550 exhibitors,” says Lexy Olisko, vice president of expositions, SGIA. “The 2018 SGIA Expo will be buzzing with excitement.”
Visitors arrive at the 2017 SGIA Expo in Las Vegas
Leading names in the digital textile printing industry will be present at the popular Nevada-based expo, all of whom are looking to benefit from the expansion of the US digital textile printing industry. View our A-Z guide of digital textile exhibitors to find out who and what is being showcased.
Visitors walking the show floor are, according to organisers, guaranteed to witness innovative technologies in action. Exhibitors will also be on hand to explain how these technologies can specifically help their businesses.
Increasingly, due to the influence of digital innovation, the US – like many Western economies – is enjoying a reshoring movement. Digital textile printing, for example, often requires no minimums, increases production speed and enables customisation: a key trend to have emerged following the roll-out of digital textile printing solutions – specifically direct-to-garment technology. And, with fewer staff required to operate machinery and the fast fashion trend compelling companies to manufacture goods closer to the end consumer, in order to maximise turnaround times, means that reshoring production back to the West has become a more viable option for many textile manufacturers.
Consequently, specific to the development of digital textile printing, both globally and in the US, there will be a series of sessions throughout the three-day event: Michael Sanders, Top Value Fabrics; Hitoshi Ujiie, Thomas Jefferson University; and Steve Urmano, InfoTrends Keypoint Intelligence; Randy Anderson, Mutoh America; Brian Hite, Image Options; Tommy Martin, Mimaki USA; and Ken Bach, Aberdeen Fabrics, will take part in the Digital Textile Committee Panel: Where are We with Digital Textile Today?
Elsewhere, WTiN’s digital innovation analyst, Mutlu Chaouch Orozco and Digital Textile magazine editor, Tansy Fall will offer their expertise during Markets and Motivators: Digital Textile Printing and the Smart Factory. Following them will be a presentation by MCT Digital’s Sean Lawrence, entitled: The Need for Automated Finishing for Digitally-Printed Textiles.
Currently, the US market is strong. Last year, the US digital textile printing industry enjoyed a 22% uplift in output capacity and reached 125 million sqm annual capacity, according to WTiN Intelligence: Digital Textile. These figures, when taking into account the 6% rise in digital textile print installations, means that US textile manufacturers are implementing super-wide, high-end machines. The growth of soft signage applications is a major factor in why manufacturers have implemented digital solutions in the US.
However, 2018 will be the last year for SGIA as we know it. The popular exhibition will be rebranded and become PRINTING United from 2019 following a partnership between SGIA and NAPCO Media. As the printing industry evolves and market boundaries blur, PRINTING United will offer attendees a comprehensive look at new technologies and ideas that would allow their business to respond to the changes that are shaping printing. The newly-named exhibition, organisers say, will feature a dynamic show floor, education, programming and services that will bring printers from every segment under one roof in Dallas, Texas on 23-25 October 2019.
A-Z of digital exhibitors
Aberdeen Fabrics (Booth 525) – Premium Heavy Knit and Super Stretch Knit will be the products showcased by the company at SGIA 2018. The company specialises in producing substrates for digital textile printing.
Accura (Booth 444) – The company will showcase AccuraOnline, a fully-integrated ecommerce web-to-print solution for the Accura MIS.
Advanced Color Solutions (Booth 4725, 3649) – The California-based company offers a full line of Roland and Mutoh large-format sublimation printers, eco-solvent printing and cutting systems, UV printing and cutting, flat and rotary heat presses, vinyl cutters, dye-sublimation inks, sublimation transfer papers, on-site training and more. This year, the company will also be exhibiting the all-new Golden Laser VisionScan-printed fabric cutter, which it says is ideal for cutting digitally printed sublimation textile fabrics of all shapes and sizes. Cameras scan the fabric, detect and recognise printed contour, or pick up on printed registration marks and cut the chosen designs with speed and accuracy – a conveyor and auto-feeder is used to keep cutting continuous, saving time and increasing production speed, according to the company.
Aeoon Technologies (Booth 1827) – The company will promote the Aeoon Kyo Series which, the company says, makes possible digital direct-to-garment printing on an industrial scale. The company will demonstrate how the machine can produce up to 800 T-shirts per hour in high-resolution with native 600 dpi.
AGFA Graphics (Booth 1460, 1561) – Among the products on show will be the Anapurna M2300i RTR, which is built for heavy 24/7 workloads, according to the company. The machine can print onto polyester as well as paper and vinyl. The roll-to-roll UV-curable inkjet printer comes in four or six colours plus white, offers a maximum 10.5ft printing width and enables multi-roll loading, the company says.
Aleph (Booth 335) – The Italian textile printing machinery OEM will be presenting its signature LaForte digital textile printer to SGIA visitors. The company with also explain the value of its European EcoGreen label.
AnaJet (Booth 2523, 2623) – The Ricoh company will be presenting the Ricoh Ri 3000 and Ri 6000 DTG printers. The machines deliver photo-quality prints directly onto garments, according to AnaJet. The company adds that, whether a print job requires hundreds of full-colour prints or a customised one-off, the machines condense production into three easy steps: design, print and cure.
Aurora Speciality Textiles (Booth 2791) – The company will once again exhibit its Expressions Semi-Gloss Canvas substrate; a poly-cotton canvas coated with Aurora’s proprietary Expressions coating technology. Dye-sublimation printable fabrics will also be showcased, including: Super Stretch 8 FR; Universal Backlit FR; Universal Knit 400 FR; and Triple White FR.
Avery Dennison (Booth 325) – The company will present its digital ink solutions. Aquaverse water-based Inks, for printing on textiles as well as vinyl, banners and plastics. Visitors will also be able to gather information on the company’s Ink Mill alternative ink for OCE Arizona Flatbeds, Ink Mill’s Industrial Inkjet inks, UV LED Curable Inks, UV Curable Inks, eco solvent inks, bio solvent inks and UV Jet Recovery Fluid.
Barbieri (Booth 3297) – Colour management is a prevalent issue among digital printers in all sectors. To try combat the problem Barbieri will present its Spectro LFP qb, the Spectro LFP R/T series 3 and SpectroPad Series 2 Textile Edition photometers, as well as the DOC SpectroPad Series 2. Special offers will also be available to visitors at the booth.
Beaver Paper (Booth 1873) – Beaver will be introducing BackLit75 for the first time at SGIA 2018. The new US-made backlit sublimation fabric has been launched in response to customer demand.
Berger Textiles (Booth 201) – The company will also be presenting a backlit fabric, MAGIC. The product comes in multiple widths and, Berger says, that it is crease resistant and very soft.
Brother (Booth 2379) – Like last year, the company will be showcasing its full range of direct to garment GT-3 printers and accessories. As well as its DTG Pre-Treat Paper.
Bullmer (Booth 980) – The fabric cutting technology specialist will be exhibiting the Premiumcut ELC. The machine, the company says, is the most flexible single-ply cutter, which also enables customisable production and quick and easy tool exchange.
CADLink (Booth 3123) – The Canadian company will once again travel to the Las Vegas expo to showcase its three signature products: Digital Factory Apparel Software for T-shirt printing; SignLab v10 software; and its FilmMaker technology.
Caldera (Booth 1373) – The software developer will be promoting a total of 10 solutions: TextilePRO; PrintBoard; VisualRIP+; GrandRIP+; StreamLive; Web Shop; VariableDisplay; InkPerformer; Print Standard Verifier; and CostVIEW 2.0. Notably, CostVIEW 2.0 has been updated with new features – including a carbon footprint analysis tool – and has been redesigned. Additionally, its web-driven interface can be accessed by any user in a company network using a simple web browser.
Conde Sytems (Booth 2291) – Conde will present its Geo Knight DK32 heat press machine, as well as all-over T-shirt printing capabilities.
DGI (Booth 2515) – Like last year, DGI will exhibit its Fabrijet Grand series FG-3206 and the Fabrijet Transfer series FT-1904X, which DGI says was the first Panasonic print head dye-sublimation printer to come to market.
DigiFab (Booth 627) – DigiFab’s latest edition to the StampaJet family is the K4-330TX direct-to-fabric printer, which is compatible with DigiDye pigment, disperse, reactive and acid inks. This will be the standout machine for DigiFab at SGIA 2018. The StampaJet K-330 wide-format printer can also be found at the company’s booth, as well as dye-sublimation paper and RIP and design software.
DuPont (Booth 145) – The company will promote its Artistri Xite S3500 and S2500 inks.
Durst (Booth 1548) – The 2017 SGIA Product of the Year will return to the Las Vegas show in October. The well-received Rhotex 325 printer will be accompanied by the Rho 312R Plus, Rho 512R Plus and the Rho P10 250HS Plus.
EFI (Booth 301) – EFI’s exhibit at the SGIA Expo will feature new EFI Reggiani Terra industrial textile pigment ink technology for direct-to-textile production. The EFI stand will also feature the EFI Reggiani FLEXY digital printer, which allows nearly any business to get into industrial textile. The 1.8m-wide printer is available with eight printheads and has a production speed of more than 400 sqm/h with a resolution of up to 2,400 dpi, according to the company.
Another new textile printing innovation, the EFI VUTEk FabriVU 340i aqueous soft signage printer, will make its North American debut at the show. SGIA Expo attendees can also witness the next generation in digital print job management with version seven of EFI’s Fiery wide and super-wide format production digital front ends (DFEs) and updated Fiery Command WorkStation software.
Epson (Booth 1414) – Epson’s dye-sublimation SureColor F-Series printers will be available for visitors to view in October. The 44-inch SureColor F6200 and 64-inch SureColor F7200 and F9200 will feature in the company’s line-up of machines. The F6200, F7200 and F9200 work with various sublimation transfer papers to create a range of textiles and applications, including efficient production of high-quality soft signage, sportswear, apparel, accessories, and customised promotional items, states Epson.
ErgoSoft (Booth 2273) – True Shape Nesting will be new at the company booth in 2018. The tool allows users to automatically nest images of different shapes and sizes, the company claims, and is ideal for the customisation of apparel. In addition, the new and improved ErgoSoft RIP V15 will be accompanied by last year’s popular RIP Sequoia solution.
Exile Technologies (Booth 1537) – The company will be able to offer information on the Polyprint Texjet Shortee, Echo, More and Techjet DTG printers.
Firebird Digital Inks (Booth 3449) – The specialty ink and coatings manufacturer Firebird will again show its new FBX-100 Optimised Pre-treatment for Brother printers at SGIA, along with a specialist maintenance and cleaning solution compatible with the Brother GT-361 and GT-381 printers.
Fisher Textiles (Booth 1773) – Among an array of digital print-ready fabrics will be 2018 Product of the Year award winner GF 4019 Nirvana B.O.B, in the media/textile/banner category. The fabric is new to SGIA and is suited to soft signage silicone edge graphics and roll-up banner stand applications. The fabric is compatible with dye-sublimation and UV curable printing. Also on the booth is the ET3200 Hoodie, which is made from 92% Repreve Recycled Polyester and 8% Spandex. The garment was also a winner of a 2018 Product of the Year award in the media/textile/apparel group.
FOTOBA (Booth 1437) – The company will present its DREAMCUT XLD-170D, Digitrim 64 and XL190/320 cutters.
Gandy Digital (Booth 2015) – The Softjet direct-to-fabric printer is likely to feature highly on the Gandy booth, considering current trends. The machine uses environmentally-friendly water-based inks. The imposing Fascin8tor 16ft UV roll printer will also be present at the booth.
Gerber Technology (Booth 3291) – The company will showcase its EDGE FX digital production system and, dedicated solely to textiles, the M Series digital cutting systems.
Graphics One (Booth 3955, 3961) – The GO Sublimate desktop dye-sublimation printer will make its exhibition debut at SGIA. The machine is the first of its kind to feature neon dye-sub inks, the company says.
Hirsch Solutions (Booth 2215) – Hirsch Solutions distributes apparel decorating equipment and software for embroidery, chenille, DTG, textile laser and screen print technologies. Sumo Single-head embroidery machine, the TMAR-KC and X-Type Plus compact high-speed automatic textile press will be among numerous solutions on show.
HP (Booth 1147, 1161) – The company will promote it entire portfolio of printers, but there will be a particular emphasis on its latex printing technology – notably, the Latex 3500 machine.
Huntsman Textile Effects (Booth 3275) – Huntsman will showcase its Teratop XKS HL disperse inks for printing on automotive and outdoor fabrics.
Image Armor (Booth 3523) – E-SERIES DTG inks, the ViperONE Electric pre-treatment machine and i-Group Technologies’ Viper XPT DTG printer will all be on show.
INX International (Booth 2149) – The company will promote a wide range of inks compatible with printers produced by leading OEMs in the digital textile printing industry, such as the TRIANGLE ESC inks for Epson SureColor machines.
Kaspar Papir (Booth 3169) – Singapore’s Kaspar will be exhibiting its range of dye-sublimation media for large, grand and small-format digital printers, suitable for Mimaki, Roland, Mutoh, Epson and Ricoh printers.
Kiian Digital, JK Group (Booth 1373, 1473) – The company will showcase its entire range of Digistar inks. However, interest in pigment inks is currently increasing throughout the industry and therefore Kiian’s Digistar TEX-R pigment offering is expected to generate attention.
Kisco Papijet (Booth 2081) – The company will be exhibiting its Papijet range of inks, including the LTI series of inks for transfer printing on polyester fabrics, suitable for use on uncoated paper. Like 2017, Kisco will also exhibit the TxD series of inks for direct printing onto fabric and its TxR and TxRK inks for Epson and Kyocera print heads respectively. LTIR and LTIT sublimation inks will also be available.
Klieverik (Booth 617) – Alongside its other finishing equipment, the company will be promoting its GTC 101-3500 belt calenders which can be used for dye-sublimation transfer printing on to textiles, as well as for dye-fixation of direct-printed dispersed dyes or pigments. The precision guiding of the long belt and the lack of lateral movement of the paper and fabric make it possible to print with the highest degree of edge sharpness, says the company. GFC fixation units for direct dye-sublimation will also be presented.
Kornit Digital (Booth 1815) – Since 2017 Kornit has introduced new HD printing technology for its Avalanche platform of DTG printing systems, which will be showcased this year alongside the Israeli-OEM’s Vulcan, Avalanche 1000, Avalanche Hexa, and the standard Avalanche machine. The Storm series, the Kornit Breeze and the roll-to-roll Allegro will also be presented.
Lawson Screen & Digital Products (Booth 2976, 2977) – The distributor will be showcasing a range of digital textile and screen-printing technologies, as well as finishing technologies. Products include the Lawson Blazer conveyor dryer, which is new for SGIA 2018, and the Epson SureColor F2100 DTG printer.
M&R Companies (Booth 2547, 2631) – High on M&R’s agenda is the M-LINK X DTG digital printer and the EZPREP pre-treatment system for DTG printing. Elsewhere, the company will exhibit a host of screen-printing solutions.
Magic (Booth 2174) – Magic’s inkjet offering includes universally compatible products and solutions optimised for each segment of the wide format print market, including textiles.
Marabu (Booth 2561) – The company will promote the MaraJet digital inks that are applicable to Roland, Mimaki and Mutoh wide-format digital printers. The FJet-24 digital UV printer will also be present.
Massivit (Booth 2969) – New to SGIA 2018 will be the Massivit 1500 3D printer.
Matsui (Booth 3614) – For textiles, Matsui will present its DigiAce patented water-based digital printing ink for all types of textiles. Matsui International utilises its original micro-encapsulation technology, with the colour at the nano-level compressed inside a water-soluble polymer capsule. Additionally, the company’s Dyestone X Color will be on show and like DigiAce, it is neither pigment nor dyestuff. Neo and Glow colour pigments will also be showcased.
Meevo (Booth 1285) – The company will present the MKF BR 320 automatic textile cutting machine.
Media One Digital Imaging Solutions (Booth 1949) – The popular d.gen Teleios Grande/h6 will be located on the distributor’s booth, along with d.gen’s Teleios Hexa and Papyrus G5 machines.
Mimaki (Booth 2161) – The Tiger-1800B digital textile printing system will feature highly on the booth alongside the company’s X300P-1800 series direct textile printers, TX500P-3200DS digital fabric printing system and the TS500P-3200 super-wide dye-sub printer.
Mohawk (Booth 1797) – The company will promote its range of inkjet printable textiles, including 100% polyester products for soft signage, banners, retail window displays, SEGs and home office décor. There are textiles suitable for latex, eco-solvent, UV-cured and dye-sublimation printing methods.
Monti Antonio (Booth 1285) – The machine manufacturer will be showcasing its 180T and 858 calenders for sublimation printing.
MS Printing Solutions (Booth 2715) – The digital textile printing OEM will be focusing its attention on its JP7 at SGIA 2018.
Mutoh (Booth 900) – This year, specifically for textiles, Mutoh will showcase its ValueJet 1948WX 2m-wide dye-sublimation printer alongside the seven-inch ValueJet 1938TX direct-to-textile machine.
Nazdar Source One (Booth 2941) – The company will bring a range of digital textile printing machinery and consumables to SGIA, including DTG printers which will be a focus for Nazdar, this year.
Neenah Coldenhove (Booth 3581) – The company will promote its DTG pre-treatment alongside its transfer papers: JET PRO SS, which works well in all ink jet printers on white and light fabrics with dye, pigment and sublimation inks; and 3G JET OPAQUE, which works in the same way as JET PRO SS but is dedicated to dark fabrics.
OKI (Booth 2248) – The Pro8432WT textile transfer printer and the Pro6410 NeonColor textile transfer printer will be showcased alongside the C711WT and C831TS textile transfer printers. OKI claims its textile solutions offer great value for money for start-ups and SMEs.
OmniPrint International (Booth 1979) – The DTG specialist’s focus this year is on the FreeJet 330 TX and FreeJet 500 TX mid-format digital garment printers. Both can print designs in less than one minute, use eight-colour water-based pigment ink that can be cured with standard heat press, require minimal set-up and cleaning, allow users to print directly from their PC, like with ordinary desktop printers, and offer a maximum print resolution of 2,800 x 1,400 dpi, according to the OEM.
One Step Papers (Booth 4508) – The company will be exhibiting a range of transfer papers for inkjet textile printing. The papers include: HITEMP Plus, compatible with cotton, poly-cotton and polyester; HITEMP Plus Opaque, suitable for transfer printing onto dark coloured textiles; and TRANSJET II inkjet, which can easily be applied to cotton, polyester, blends, and even some nylons and lycra.
ONYX (Booth 1032) – New for 2018 is the ONYX 18 software dedicated to wide and grand-format digital printing. The software is applicable to large-scale textile manufacturers who can benefit from the product’s new colour technologies for colour accuracy, consistency and conformance to standards. In fact, the software is the first of its kind to be compatible with iccMAX, the new standard recommended by the International Color Consortium (ICC) for all wide and grand-format applications. The product could prove popular with manufacturers new to digital textile printing who are struggling with colour accuracy. The ONYX Hub Software, Thrive Workflow Solution and ONYX Textile Edition will also be promoted to aid supply-chain optimisation.
Practix (Booth 2483) – Practix Manufacturing offers a selection of dye sublimation presses, laminators, embossing machines, and fusing machines, including the Practix OK-405R 72inch heat press.
PrintFactory (Booth 3191) – The company will promote PrintFactory 6 which, the company says, easily scales with you; providing automatic load-balancing for the ripping process, full PDF/X support and XML compatibility to accomplish unheard-of automation throughout a factory.
PRINTmatics (Booth 2231) – Returning to SGIA this year, PRINTmatics is offering its new Material Planning Module, following the success of its Dynamic Scheduling solution which was showcased at the 2016 event.
Pritchard Paper Products (Booth 3582) – The manufacturer of JetX and JetCol dye-sublimation papers will be returning to the show.
Radix Softwares: OnPrintShop (Booth 334) – The company will present its range of SaaS and custom licence solutions.
Ricoh (Booth 3601) – For the textile industry, along with its range of print heads, Ricoh will promote its Ri 3000/Ri 6000 DTG printers, designed to make professional, high-quality apparel printing easier, faster and more flexible, according to the company.
Roland DGA (Booth 1137) – The RT-640 and XT-640 64-inch Texart dye-sublimation transfer printers will be shown. The company states that both machines boast state-of-the-art print head technology, reinforced rail and frame construction, high quality Texart SBL3 dye-sublimation inks (including new fluorescent options), and specialised Ergosoft Roland Edition RIP software.
Sappi Digital Solutions (Booth 1997) – On show will be the TRANSJET range of sublimation transfer papers including the coated lightweight Fashion 45 gsm, which is ideal for use in garment printing. The 9310 TRANSJET Sportsline and 9400 TRANSJET Sportsline High Tack for stretchable and polyester textile respectively, will be alongside the Fashionj 45 gsm transfer paper.
Shoeller Technocell: Felix Schoeller Group (Booth 1894) – Premium papers for digital printing will be available for visitors to see, as will the company’s S-RACE papers which, the company says, are extremely fast drying, offer excellent line sharpness, quick transfer properties and outstanding lay-flat performance.
Seattle Textile Company (Booth 134) – The company produces fabrics ready for both digital and traditional screen-printing manufacturers, like the 13oz DYNAMITE DSS.
SENFA – DECOPRINT (Booth 3023) – The company’s SUBLIMIS fabrics are specifically engineered to combat ink migration. With SUBLIMIS you can use sublimation technology to hit the very best possible white point and deliver punchy colours that only coated media can provide, according to SENFA. Accompanying SUBLIMIS at the booth will be ALTERRA coated fabrics, made from recycled fibres, which was showcased for the first time at SGIA in 2017.
Sensient (Booth 3436) – The company’s vast array of digital inks will be on show. Visitors can drop b the booth to discover more about: SensiJet SX, highly-versatile aqueous inks developed for printing onto nonporous and semi-porous substrates. The pigmented, water-based inkjet inks are odourless, VOC-free and demonstrate excellent adhesion, durability and jetting in a broad range of applications; and ElvaJet Opal SC, the first industrial sublimation ink to achieve Eco Passport certification by Oeko-Tex. Whether you're needing vibrant colour or Sensient's Signature Black, the ElvaJet Opal SC high-performing ink has an outstanding open time and a great release from all papers as low as 18 grams, the company claims.
Sihl (Booth 529) – On display will be the 3796 SubliColor Impact 110 dye-sublimation paper and the 3793 SubliColor Sports 90 dye-sublimation paper for stretch fabrics. Products produced with SubliColor Impact Paper 110 impress with an exceptional three-dimensional effect thanks to the deep rich blacks, brilliant colours, and the superb fine detail reproduction. The result is durable finished product with a printed image that remains stable even under exposure to sun or dirt, or even damp areas, claims Sihl.
Soyang Technologies (Booth 1697) – The ST-203 black-out fabric will be presented to SGIA visitors. The company says the woven-fabric product is wrinkle resistant. Other products include the ST-105 Tripe White and ST-140 Power Stretch fabrics suitable for banners and signage. Printable via dye-sublimation technology is the ST-216 Night-Star W/B backdrop fabric, which will also feature at the booth.
SPG Prints (Booth 916) – The Dutch OEM will showcase its single-pass PIKE and multi-pass JAVELIN machines to the SGIA crowds. The company will also use the event to help its entire range of NEBULA inks make bigger inroads into the US market.
Splash of Colour (Booth 351) – Splash of Color is a specialty distributor of products for the exhibit and sign making industry. The company specialises in direct-to-fabric printers such as the Heatwave solution and ATP Colour’s 3.3 metre printer. The company also works with heated calenders for sublimation transfer, media handling equipment and automated sewing solutions.
STAHLS’ (Booth 1615) – New to SGIA 2018 is the CAD-CUT Silicone dye-block – the industry’s first cuttable vinyl solution to fully block dye migration on sublimated sports jerseys. CAD-Printz digital transfers will also be promoted. The full-colour digital transfers are the perfect choice for left chest logos and hard-to-decorate six panel caps, according to the company.
STS Inks (Booth 745) – STS Inks will exhibit its range of dye sublimation inks. Also, new for this edition of SGIA, the company will be exhibiting the new line of replacement Roland TruVis inks. These new inks are the product of an extensive development and testing effort carried out by STS Inks, says the company.
Top Value Fabrics (Booth 1848) – Top Value Fabrics will unveil innovative performance-driven fabrics for the soft signage, apparel and home furnishings markets. Debuting cutting-edge fabrics from Georg+Otto Friedrich, TVF’s Print Media division will showcase Deko-Tex 7048SUN (an outdoor fabric with impressive colour-to-lightfastness), Microlux 240 8169WGFS, and more. Additionally, TVF will introduce its complete premium lines of digital textiles for both activewear, contemporary apparel and home furnishings for dye-sublimation and digital pigment printing.
Web To Print Shop (Booth 345) – With the new web-to-print business model expanding across the globe, Web To Print Shop (W2P SHOP) – by RACAD TECH – is the most complete and most flexible web2print technology available, the company claims. It adds that the technology produces easy, affordable, and technologically advanced web-to-print solutions. W2P Shop technology will be accompanied on the booth by Go EPOWER, W2P Cloud and uDRAW.
Zimmer Austria (Booth 1285) – New to SGIA 2018 will be the COLARIS-12-2200 small production pigment inkjet printer. The newly developed machine prints on textiles, carpets, mats and piece goods, according to Zimmer. The COLARIS-12-2200 is also suitable for acid, disperse, reactive and VAT inks. Also present will be the COLARIS sample printer and dryer for digital printing. The modular construction of the high-efficiency hot air dryer is especially designed for digital printing machines to dry thick permeable substrates.
Zund (Booth 701) – Zünd’s latest addition to its line of digital cutting/routing systems, the D3 Series, gives customers the ability to make one machine equal two. The brand-new D3 features twin beams that can each carry up to three different tool modules and operate independently and simultaneously in one ultra-efficient production workflow, Zund says. The G3 and S3 series cutters will also be promoted by the company, as well as Zund Robot Integration, Cut Center Total Automation Workflow Suite and the RM-L high-performance router.
