EFI Reggiani, a leading technology provider of a full range of industrial solutions for textile manufacturing, presents its latest technological solutions at the ITMA textile machinery trade fair that takes place in Milan this week.

The company premieres its innovative ReNOIR NEXT printer, a highly versatile product that prints onto fabrics and papers using the same ink set with a 1.8m beltless digital printing system.

Technological know-how

“Visitors to ITMA will be able to generate a wealth of new ideas, whether they’re first-time investors in digital textile solutions or established fabric specialists. With the key to true integration, our fabric printing and finishing solutions incorporate the highest levels of technological know-how with a solid legacy of chemical knowledge and inks,” explained Dr Ambrogio Caccia Dominioni, Managing Director, EFI Reggiani.

“Analogue textile print companies can place their confidence in us for future versatility in-line with production trends, mass customization and variable volumes. As a result, customers can grow with digital technology for sampling and production runs while adopting a cost-effective and environmentally friendly business model.”

Technologies on display

The TOP printer, which is said to feature industry leading quality, with one of the most robust inkjet arrays in the market, will be on display. Available in both 1.8m and 2.88m widths, this heavy-duty, flexible, fully integrated machine is demonstrated with reactive dyes printing direct to cottons.

The Essetex 2m wide washing box, is the ideal system for knitted and light fabrics, particularly where print washing is beneficial for delicate textiles and for post-dyeing of printed cloth, according to the company.

The new ReNOIR NEXT printer joins the highly successful Reggiani line-up of textile printing solutions and offers simplified material handling, compact footprint and lower acquisition cost, making it an ideal entry-level production device. Like other EFI Reggiani printers, its high quality sublimation inks are complemented by its ability for high-speed throughput with the lowest total running costs.

New eco-chemistry

All of these inkjet digital textile systems are based on new eco-chemistry, using water-based inks that, together with advanced and streamlined automation, are said to provide a total solution for textile businesses. The water-based inks are developed to be eco-friendly by significantly reducing pollution without compromising quality and speed, the manufacturer reports.

New inks

Also making their debut at the show are new Artistri PK2600 inks developed by DuPont for cotton textile roll-to-roll printing on EFI Reggiani printers. The new inks offer colour and hand comparable to reactive printing, excellent fastness performance and best-in-class digital printing performance, without steaming or washing production steps that hinder turnaround times, the company reports.

As a complete solutions company, EFI Reggiani will be demonstrating the capabilities of EFI Fiery production workflow and colour management for the first time with EFI Reggiani products. These valuable components of the EFI Ecosystem are designed to enhance and increase customer productivity and efficiency.

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