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As the digital textile printing industry matures, hardware and consumable providers have to be creative to remain competitive. Geopolitics, supply chain fragility and global economic volatility have created financial pressures. However, while chasing new business, original equipment manufacturers must satisfy existing customers.

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In digital textile printing, using pigment inks has been promised for over 20 years. At ITMA 2023 in Milano, it was the buzzword of the show and many producers and users were expecting a breakthrough. Because pigment inks are suffering from a negative image, resulting from three failing commercial waves in the past, the implementation of digital pigment inks in the textile printing industry is still slow, much slower than anticipated.

The presentation will examine the latest technologies shaping the digital textile printing sector, including innovations in inks, print heads, software and hardware. The impact of these solutions on print speed, quality and sustainability will also be outlined.

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This session examines how evolving business models and sustainability priorities are reshaping global demand for consumables in digital textile printing. From the rise of on-demand production to the increasing focus on eco-friendly practices, panellists will assess how these shifts are influencing the consumption of inks, transfer papers, and other key materials.

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This session will explore new opportunities across multiple sectors of the digital textile printing industry in both established and emerging markets. It will pinpoint where the strongest adoption is for a range of inkjet textile printing methods and the driving force behind it. The discussion will also cover regional challenges and the external forces impacting future prospects. Speaker: Joseph Link, WTiN

On Day 3 of Digital Textile Printing week, John Murphy, technical director, Europe, Hohenstein, opened proceedings by examining the European Union (EU) Green Deal and its implications for a variety of industry stakeholders. He stated: “As a regulatory framework, the deal will significantly tighten chemical use in textiles, particularly through its zero-pollution ambitions.

From the design stage and fibre selection to application and production, artificial intelligence (AI) is influencing the digital textile printing industry in ways people would never have imagined. This panel will explore how AI is being used to streamline workflows, reduce waste, improve colour management, simplify design processes and respond more quickly to customer demands.