1) The document discusses the adoption of digital technology in the décor industry, focusing on applications like ceramic tiles, textiles, laminates, wall coverings, and glass.
2) Digital printing is being adopted rapidly for applications like ceramic tiles and textiles due to benefits like cost savings, rapid design introduction, and mass customization.
3) For digital adoption to increase in other décor markets, the technology must meet requirements for productivity, image quality, durability, and ease of use while providing compelling economic and design benefits.
Digital textile printing is being rapidly adopted, driven by retail demand for faster design turnover and more vibrant designs. This represents a paradigm shift in manufacturing, moving from remote mass production to local, on-demand manufacturing closer to the consumer. While textile printing is adopting digital technology, the larger opportunities may be in industrial and technical textiles, where digital can combine decoration and functionality. Digital printing allows for untapped design possibilities, reduced water and energy usage, and more sustainable manufacturing practices.
Dr Alan Hudd, Managing Director of Xennia, gave this talk at the 20th IMI Annual Inkjet Conference in Las Vegas, USA in Feb 2011. The talk discusses the challenges and opportunities for inkjet decoration in a number of applications, including ceramics, textiles and functional material printing for applications such as solar energy generation.
Xennia's Tim Phillips describes the markets for digital product and surface decoration, including laminates and furnishing, ceramic tiles, wall coverings and glass. He then describes the challenges and opportunies for digital printing of these products. This talk was presented at the Decorative Surfaces Conference, Munich, Germany in April 2011.
Revolutionising Textile Decoration & Finishing With Digital Inkjet TechnologyXennia Technology
Xennia's Dr. Tim Phillips gave a talk at the Textile Coating & Laminating Conference in Cannes, France in Nov 2010, titled "Revolutionising textile decoration and finishing with digital inkjet technology". The talk discussed the great benefits of inkjet technology for textile decoration and finishing, with placement of precise quantities of fluid accurately on the substrate leading to increased productivity, reduced waste and environmental impact, combined with the possibility of adding advanced functionality.
Inkjet technology has the potential to revolutionize the textile industry by enabling higher productivity and lower costs compared to traditional screen printing. Inkjet allows for economical shorter runs, mass customization, and faster design changes. It can also add new functionalities to textiles and has environmental benefits. While digital textile printing is growing, extensive research is still needed for wider adoption. When fully developed, inkjet could strengthen the competitiveness of the textile industry in Western countries.
Xennia's talk, given by Dr Alan Hudd, Xennia’s Managing Director, outlined the inkjet proposition as a manufacturing technique and the creation of new products through technology push and market pull. The talk also looks at the technology requirements and complexities, and discusses inkjet and new functional materials as part of the developing application processes. The talk will conclude with an outlook for device and product fabrication. The talk was presented at IMI's 1st Digital Manufacturing Conference in Florida, USA in June 2011.
Trend Alert: The Evolving Role of Production InkjetMark Bohan
Production inkjet is evolving from the production of transactional document and books to a broad range of applications, including packaging. Its growth will be driving significant changes in the industry, including grabbing market share from offset and cut sheet digital applications. Managers need to understand the applications and the business case for implementing a production inkjet solution. Join an in-depth evaluation of how and why high-speed inkjet is creating new business opportunities.
Digital textile printing is being rapidly adopted, driven by retail demand for faster design turnover and more vibrant designs. This represents a paradigm shift in manufacturing, moving from remote mass production to local, on-demand manufacturing closer to the consumer. While textile printing is adopting digital technology, the larger opportunities may be in industrial and technical textiles, where digital can combine decoration and functionality. Digital printing allows for untapped design possibilities, reduced water and energy usage, and more sustainable manufacturing practices.
Dr Alan Hudd, Managing Director of Xennia, gave this talk at the 20th IMI Annual Inkjet Conference in Las Vegas, USA in Feb 2011. The talk discusses the challenges and opportunities for inkjet decoration in a number of applications, including ceramics, textiles and functional material printing for applications such as solar energy generation.
Xennia's Tim Phillips describes the markets for digital product and surface decoration, including laminates and furnishing, ceramic tiles, wall coverings and glass. He then describes the challenges and opportunies for digital printing of these products. This talk was presented at the Decorative Surfaces Conference, Munich, Germany in April 2011.
Revolutionising Textile Decoration & Finishing With Digital Inkjet TechnologyXennia Technology
Xennia's Dr. Tim Phillips gave a talk at the Textile Coating & Laminating Conference in Cannes, France in Nov 2010, titled "Revolutionising textile decoration and finishing with digital inkjet technology". The talk discussed the great benefits of inkjet technology for textile decoration and finishing, with placement of precise quantities of fluid accurately on the substrate leading to increased productivity, reduced waste and environmental impact, combined with the possibility of adding advanced functionality.
Inkjet technology has the potential to revolutionize the textile industry by enabling higher productivity and lower costs compared to traditional screen printing. Inkjet allows for economical shorter runs, mass customization, and faster design changes. It can also add new functionalities to textiles and has environmental benefits. While digital textile printing is growing, extensive research is still needed for wider adoption. When fully developed, inkjet could strengthen the competitiveness of the textile industry in Western countries.
Xennia's talk, given by Dr Alan Hudd, Xennia’s Managing Director, outlined the inkjet proposition as a manufacturing technique and the creation of new products through technology push and market pull. The talk also looks at the technology requirements and complexities, and discusses inkjet and new functional materials as part of the developing application processes. The talk will conclude with an outlook for device and product fabrication. The talk was presented at IMI's 1st Digital Manufacturing Conference in Florida, USA in June 2011.
Trend Alert: The Evolving Role of Production InkjetMark Bohan
Production inkjet is evolving from the production of transactional document and books to a broad range of applications, including packaging. Its growth will be driving significant changes in the industry, including grabbing market share from offset and cut sheet digital applications. Managers need to understand the applications and the business case for implementing a production inkjet solution. Join an in-depth evaluation of how and why high-speed inkjet is creating new business opportunities.
The Pathway to Profitability through inkjet printing. The applications of inket printers in the modern world and case studies of businesses improving the customer experience with in house printing.
This document provides information on ink jet printing of textiles. It discusses various aspects of ink jet printing technology including printhead technologies like piezo and thermal drop-on-demand, resolutions, ink types, printer classifications and examples. It summarizes key elements of ink jet printing like the printhead, fabric feed system, ink, fabric, software and pre/post-treatment processes.
Enhanced Functionality On Plastic Using Inkjet TechnologyXennia Technology
Kapser Nossent, Xennia’s R & D Sales Manager gave a keynote talk at SPE ANTEC, Boston, USA in May 2011, titled “Enhancing functionality on plastic using inkjet technology” discussing the advances in inkjet technology for this application, Xennia’s capabilities and potential market opportunities. The talk also outlined the market drivers, challenges and concluded with a future outlook on the technology and the application.
Emerging Trends of Industrial Inkjet PrintingDean Hornsby
The document summarizes emerging trends in industrial inkjet printing. It discusses various inkjet technologies like drop on demand and continuous inkjet printing. It outlines considerations for inkjet inks like colorants, resins, and solvents. The document also explores future developments and both traditional and emerging applications of inkjet printing like industrial marking, biomedical uses, electronics, and 3D printing. It provides examples of emerging markets for inkjet like industrial grayscale printing, printing using robots, and applications involving aroma jetting.
Innovations in textiles for footprint reductionSanjiv Kamat
Kothari InfoTech Limited (KITL) provides solutions for digital printing on various substrates including textiles. The document discusses various innovations in textiles aimed at reducing their environmental footprint, including more sustainable fibers, waterless dyeing processes, and digital printing techniques. It also examines the large carbon, water, and environmental impacts of the textile industry and need for more sustainable innovations.
Importance of Design in Digital printing of Textiles. Various types of designs are illustrated to show that to be successful in ink jet printing of textiles its the design that matters. It is now possible to print by ink jet what earlier was not by conventional Textile printing
Digital printing refers to methods of printing a digital-based image directly to various media faster and more economically than traditional offset printing. It offers advantages over offset printing such as lower costs for short runs, quicker turnaround, and more affordable customization. The global digital printing market is growing rapidly and is projected to reach $6.7 billion by 2014, driven by demand for customization and shorter print runs. In India, the digital printing market is forecast to reach $177.3 million by 2012, with Xerox leading the digital press market.
Kornit Digital develops and manufactures digital printing solutions for the apparel and fabric industry. It offers a complete solution for both light and dark garment printing, including integrated pre-treatment, CMYK and white inks, and a range of industrial printers from entry-level to mass production. Kornit aims to provide customers with continuity and growth through innovative products that meet the needs of designers, manufacturers, and apparel decorators.
Colorjet Group 2021 international Product RangeSmarth Bansal
ColorJet Group has been in business since 1995 and has a team of 350 people. It has over 6000 machines installed globally across various applications in textiles and signage. It offers a wide range of ink options and has global certifications. It provides end-to-end solutions for signage and textiles, and collaborates with RIP software and color management tools providers. ColorJet has leadership in the Indian market and participates in worldwide exhibitions. It offers various printer models across solvent, eco-solvent, UV and soft signage technologies.
The document discusses how Memjet technology revolutionized color printing for direct mail. Memjet thermal inkjet technology brought unprecedented speed and efficiency to inkjet printing. When integrated into the Neopost Mach 5 printer, it allowed for full-color, full-bleed printing at speeds up to 7,000 envelopes per hour while significantly reducing total operating costs compared to traditional toner-based printers. Several case studies show how Memjet-powered printers helped print shops and mailers increase profits, turn around jobs faster, and take advantage of USPS postage discounts for advanced digital printing capabilities.
This document summarizes a presentation about digital finishing technologies for graphic arts businesses. It discusses how finishing solutions like cutting, routing, and laser technologies can help printers maximize profitability by enabling accurate and timely finishing. It provides examples of common graphics that benefit from finishing and discusses printer comments praising how finishing improves quality, increases capacity, and helps capture new business. The document also reviews available finishing technologies at various price points from different manufacturers and their integration with common printer workflows. It emphasizes that finishing solutions allow distributors to help printer clients expand opportunities and profitability.
This document provides an overview of the digital and offset printing industry in India. It discusses key details about the industry size and scope, trends of growth in digital printing, challenges such as shifting to digital media and environmental issues, as well as opportunities for the proposed company in areas like government election printing. Competitors in the offset printing business are also mentioned.
This document discusses digital printing technology as an alternative to traditional textile printing methods. It provides an overview of digital printing, including how it works by depositing colored dots to form images without screens, as well as the various digital printing technologies like inkjet printing. The key benefits of digital printing are flexibility, customization, quick turnaround times, and lower environmental impact compared to conventional screen printing. Digital printing is already used for sampling and short runs and could enable mass customization by printing customer-chosen designs on demand.
Digital printing asian dyer (final) asian dyer, nov dec.2006 43-48Adane Nega
This document discusses digital printing technology as an alternative to traditional textile printing methods. It begins with an overview of digital printing and how it works by depositing microscopic colored dots without the need for individual screens for each color. The document then reviews trends in the textile printing industry toward shorter runs and increased customization. It argues that digital printing is well-suited to support these trends by offering quick turnaround, flexible design changes, and mass customization. The rest of the document describes various digital printing technologies, focusing on inkjet methods like continuous inkjet, drop-on-demand thermal inkjet, and drop-on-demand piezoelectric inkjet printing.
The document discusses digital printing as a tool for demand activated textile printing. It provides an overview of digital printing technologies such as inkjet printing and compares it to traditional screen printing. Digital printing allows for short runs, customization, and quick turnaround times. However, issues around ink formulations, color matching, and speed have prevented widespread adoption for bulk production. The technology is still being improved to make it viable for production printing in addition to pre-production uses like sampling.
This document provides an overview of Fujifilm's packaging solutions, including their digital press, flexo plates, and UV inkjet technologies. Fujifilm has invested over $2 billion annually in R&D to develop core technologies. Their Graphium UV inkjet press offers minimal setup time for short runs and can be configured with flexo stations and finishing. Their Flenex FW flexo plates provide the highest quality at the lowest cost and reduce platemaking time by up to 300%. Fujifilm's UV inkjet inks are designed for long runs and feature proprietary dispersion technologies for consistent color.
La nueva impresora gran formato ColorPainter M-64s, una impresora de inyección de tinta ecosolvente sin olor. Ofrece 64 " ( 1626 mm ) de ancho de impresión en 6 ( CMYK , Lc, Lm) o 7 colores ( CMYK , Lc, Lm , Gy ), con velocidades de hasta 716 pies cuadrados / h ( 66.5 sm / h ).
La capacidad de impresión de alta velocidad de la ColorPainter M-64s ha sido desarrollada específicamente para atender la creciente demanda de alta productividad del mercado de la impresión gráfica y la señalización.
This presentation provides a introduction to digital textile printing for basic understanding about the subject.
For more info contact aditya@inkjetforumindia.com
www.inkjetforumindia.com
Xennia's Tim Phillips describes the challenges and opportunities for using inkjet technology to deposit functional coatings, especially for printed electronics and solar energy applications. This talk was presented at the Advanced Functional Printing Conference, Dusseldorf, Germany in March 2011.
4. essential elements for inkjet printingAdane Nega
This document discusses the essential elements required for inkjet printing of textiles. It outlines the necessary hardware including computers, software, printers, and fabric pre-treatment machines. It also discusses ink requirements including formulations for different fiber types and extended color gamuts. Finally, it addresses challenges in commercializing the technology such as printing speeds and the future potential of digital printing for mass customization and integrated production systems.
The Pathway to Profitability through inkjet printing. The applications of inket printers in the modern world and case studies of businesses improving the customer experience with in house printing.
This document provides information on ink jet printing of textiles. It discusses various aspects of ink jet printing technology including printhead technologies like piezo and thermal drop-on-demand, resolutions, ink types, printer classifications and examples. It summarizes key elements of ink jet printing like the printhead, fabric feed system, ink, fabric, software and pre/post-treatment processes.
Enhanced Functionality On Plastic Using Inkjet TechnologyXennia Technology
Kapser Nossent, Xennia’s R & D Sales Manager gave a keynote talk at SPE ANTEC, Boston, USA in May 2011, titled “Enhancing functionality on plastic using inkjet technology” discussing the advances in inkjet technology for this application, Xennia’s capabilities and potential market opportunities. The talk also outlined the market drivers, challenges and concluded with a future outlook on the technology and the application.
Emerging Trends of Industrial Inkjet PrintingDean Hornsby
The document summarizes emerging trends in industrial inkjet printing. It discusses various inkjet technologies like drop on demand and continuous inkjet printing. It outlines considerations for inkjet inks like colorants, resins, and solvents. The document also explores future developments and both traditional and emerging applications of inkjet printing like industrial marking, biomedical uses, electronics, and 3D printing. It provides examples of emerging markets for inkjet like industrial grayscale printing, printing using robots, and applications involving aroma jetting.
Innovations in textiles for footprint reductionSanjiv Kamat
Kothari InfoTech Limited (KITL) provides solutions for digital printing on various substrates including textiles. The document discusses various innovations in textiles aimed at reducing their environmental footprint, including more sustainable fibers, waterless dyeing processes, and digital printing techniques. It also examines the large carbon, water, and environmental impacts of the textile industry and need for more sustainable innovations.
Importance of Design in Digital printing of Textiles. Various types of designs are illustrated to show that to be successful in ink jet printing of textiles its the design that matters. It is now possible to print by ink jet what earlier was not by conventional Textile printing
Digital printing refers to methods of printing a digital-based image directly to various media faster and more economically than traditional offset printing. It offers advantages over offset printing such as lower costs for short runs, quicker turnaround, and more affordable customization. The global digital printing market is growing rapidly and is projected to reach $6.7 billion by 2014, driven by demand for customization and shorter print runs. In India, the digital printing market is forecast to reach $177.3 million by 2012, with Xerox leading the digital press market.
Kornit Digital develops and manufactures digital printing solutions for the apparel and fabric industry. It offers a complete solution for both light and dark garment printing, including integrated pre-treatment, CMYK and white inks, and a range of industrial printers from entry-level to mass production. Kornit aims to provide customers with continuity and growth through innovative products that meet the needs of designers, manufacturers, and apparel decorators.
Colorjet Group 2021 international Product RangeSmarth Bansal
ColorJet Group has been in business since 1995 and has a team of 350 people. It has over 6000 machines installed globally across various applications in textiles and signage. It offers a wide range of ink options and has global certifications. It provides end-to-end solutions for signage and textiles, and collaborates with RIP software and color management tools providers. ColorJet has leadership in the Indian market and participates in worldwide exhibitions. It offers various printer models across solvent, eco-solvent, UV and soft signage technologies.
The document discusses how Memjet technology revolutionized color printing for direct mail. Memjet thermal inkjet technology brought unprecedented speed and efficiency to inkjet printing. When integrated into the Neopost Mach 5 printer, it allowed for full-color, full-bleed printing at speeds up to 7,000 envelopes per hour while significantly reducing total operating costs compared to traditional toner-based printers. Several case studies show how Memjet-powered printers helped print shops and mailers increase profits, turn around jobs faster, and take advantage of USPS postage discounts for advanced digital printing capabilities.
This document summarizes a presentation about digital finishing technologies for graphic arts businesses. It discusses how finishing solutions like cutting, routing, and laser technologies can help printers maximize profitability by enabling accurate and timely finishing. It provides examples of common graphics that benefit from finishing and discusses printer comments praising how finishing improves quality, increases capacity, and helps capture new business. The document also reviews available finishing technologies at various price points from different manufacturers and their integration with common printer workflows. It emphasizes that finishing solutions allow distributors to help printer clients expand opportunities and profitability.
This document provides an overview of the digital and offset printing industry in India. It discusses key details about the industry size and scope, trends of growth in digital printing, challenges such as shifting to digital media and environmental issues, as well as opportunities for the proposed company in areas like government election printing. Competitors in the offset printing business are also mentioned.
This document discusses digital printing technology as an alternative to traditional textile printing methods. It provides an overview of digital printing, including how it works by depositing colored dots to form images without screens, as well as the various digital printing technologies like inkjet printing. The key benefits of digital printing are flexibility, customization, quick turnaround times, and lower environmental impact compared to conventional screen printing. Digital printing is already used for sampling and short runs and could enable mass customization by printing customer-chosen designs on demand.
Digital printing asian dyer (final) asian dyer, nov dec.2006 43-48Adane Nega
This document discusses digital printing technology as an alternative to traditional textile printing methods. It begins with an overview of digital printing and how it works by depositing microscopic colored dots without the need for individual screens for each color. The document then reviews trends in the textile printing industry toward shorter runs and increased customization. It argues that digital printing is well-suited to support these trends by offering quick turnaround, flexible design changes, and mass customization. The rest of the document describes various digital printing technologies, focusing on inkjet methods like continuous inkjet, drop-on-demand thermal inkjet, and drop-on-demand piezoelectric inkjet printing.
The document discusses digital printing as a tool for demand activated textile printing. It provides an overview of digital printing technologies such as inkjet printing and compares it to traditional screen printing. Digital printing allows for short runs, customization, and quick turnaround times. However, issues around ink formulations, color matching, and speed have prevented widespread adoption for bulk production. The technology is still being improved to make it viable for production printing in addition to pre-production uses like sampling.
This document provides an overview of Fujifilm's packaging solutions, including their digital press, flexo plates, and UV inkjet technologies. Fujifilm has invested over $2 billion annually in R&D to develop core technologies. Their Graphium UV inkjet press offers minimal setup time for short runs and can be configured with flexo stations and finishing. Their Flenex FW flexo plates provide the highest quality at the lowest cost and reduce platemaking time by up to 300%. Fujifilm's UV inkjet inks are designed for long runs and feature proprietary dispersion technologies for consistent color.
La nueva impresora gran formato ColorPainter M-64s, una impresora de inyección de tinta ecosolvente sin olor. Ofrece 64 " ( 1626 mm ) de ancho de impresión en 6 ( CMYK , Lc, Lm) o 7 colores ( CMYK , Lc, Lm , Gy ), con velocidades de hasta 716 pies cuadrados / h ( 66.5 sm / h ).
La capacidad de impresión de alta velocidad de la ColorPainter M-64s ha sido desarrollada específicamente para atender la creciente demanda de alta productividad del mercado de la impresión gráfica y la señalización.
This presentation provides a introduction to digital textile printing for basic understanding about the subject.
For more info contact aditya@inkjetforumindia.com
www.inkjetforumindia.com
Xennia's Tim Phillips describes the challenges and opportunities for using inkjet technology to deposit functional coatings, especially for printed electronics and solar energy applications. This talk was presented at the Advanced Functional Printing Conference, Dusseldorf, Germany in March 2011.
4. essential elements for inkjet printingAdane Nega
This document discusses the essential elements required for inkjet printing of textiles. It outlines the necessary hardware including computers, software, printers, and fabric pre-treatment machines. It also discusses ink requirements including formulations for different fiber types and extended color gamuts. Finally, it addresses challenges in commercializing the technology such as printing speeds and the future potential of digital printing for mass customization and integrated production systems.
Now we are in the age of printing, textile printing becomes popular day by day. Screen printing has been taken large place in textile printing sector. Trying to give a short description on it.
Screen printing is a printing technique that involves forcing ink through a mesh screen to deposit it onto a substrate. It can be used on a wide variety of materials and products from t-shirts and textiles to technical components. Modern screen printing uses advanced machines that can print colors automatically and rapidly in multiple layers onto flat and rounded surfaces. It remains a versatile printing method that can create detailed, multi-colored images for art, graphics, and industrial applications.
The document summarizes developments in digital textile printing. It notes that while digital printing currently has only 2% market share compared to traditional analog processes like screen printing, its market penetration is growing at over 6% in the next five years. Digital printing offers advantages like variable data, short runs, and customization. However, its adoption is still limited by factors like expertise, workflows, and costs. Inkjet technology is advancing to help address costs, with production printers now available. If digital printing captures just 6% of the global textile printing market, it could be a $1 billion industry.
The document discusses digital printing of textiles compared to analog printing methods. Digital printing involves storing the design electronically and using an inkjet printer to apply the design to fabric without screens or plates. It has advantages over analog methods like quicker turnaround times, lower costs for short runs, and more design flexibility. The two main inkjet technologies discussed are continuous inkjet which uses electrically-charged droplets, and drop-on-demand inkjet which forms droplets only as needed using thermal or piezoelectric methods.
Textile printing can involve various techniques like roller printing, screen printing, block printing, and others. Roller printing is well-suited for high quality prints on fabrics for fashion apparel. It involves applying dye to engraved rollers which transfer the dye onto fabric passed between the rollers. Screen printing and block printing are also described as traditional techniques. Textile printing involves various dyeing and finishing processes that can pollute the environment if not done sustainably.
The document discusses various types and styles of printing fabrics. It describes three main approaches to printing color on fabric: direct printing, discharge printing, and resist printing. It then provides details on different printing techniques like block printing, roller printing, screen printing, and others; explaining their process, advantages, and disadvantages. The document also covers various pattern styles used in printing like stripes, checks, dots, geometrical prints, and others.
Monotech systems limited engaged in manufacturing and supplying of extensive range of excellent quality of Industrial inkjet printers such as Full Color Digital Inkjet Systems, Inkjet Imprinting Systems (Monochrome), Inkjet MICR Printing, Inkjet Web Press (Monochrome), Personalization Solution for Cards and Slitter Rewinder and Inspection Systems. These printing equipments are manufactured by experienced engineers using superior quality of raw materials. Our digital inkjet printing machines are suitable for wide range of applications like barcode printing, direct mail, brand protection, variable data printing, anti-counterfeiting solutions, MICR cheque printing solutions etc. which are cost effective and consumes lesser energy.
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Imaging Solutions exhibiting at Zurich Tech Job Fair Autumn 2019TechMeetups
This document provides an overview of Imaging Solutions AG, a company that develops hardware and software for photo and printing finishing. It has 67 employees located in Regensdorf, Switzerland near Zurich Airport with 4,400 square meters of space. The company has four business fields: silver halide processing, framing, layflat binding, and software. It produces various machines for processing prints, binding books, framing photos, and image enhancement software. The company aims to be a leading global supplier of equipment in the categories it represents.
The Bernard Group is a full-service visual merchandising company with over 300,000 square feet of manufacturing space. They specialize in large and small format print, plastics fabrication, prototyping, design, CNC manufacturing, and logistics/fulfillment. They have worked with many top retail brands to design and produce dimensional displays, graphics, fixtures, and other merchandising solutions.
The Bernard Group is a full-service visual merchandising company with over 300,000 square feet of manufacturing space for print, plastics fabrication, prototyping, and fulfillment. They specialize in retail environments and have worked with prestigious brands like Kate Spade, Tommy Hilfiger, American Girl, Loft, Mac Cosmetics, Best Buy, Adidas, Champs, Michael Kors, and American Standard. Their capabilities include design, engineering, printing, fabrication, project management, and logistics.
This document discusses how Unisource Engineered Solutions used 3D printing to create more realistic packaging prototypes. Specifically, it describes how UES used an Mcor Matrix 3D printer that prints with standard office paper to produce durable paper prototypes of their thin-walled, molded pulp packaging. These realistic prototypes enhanced customer understanding, satisfaction and increased sales by preventing confusion between prototypes and final products. The paper prototypes also provided benefits like shortened development time, reduced costs and an improved perception of UES.
Kodak's 4-year strategy from 2003 failed to transition the company away from traditional film business towards digital. The strategy had 4 pillars: 1) Slow exit from film, 2) Lead in digital output, 3) Grow digital capture, 4) Expand digital services. It failed due to core competencies becoming rigidities, lack of market research, late entry into digital photography, and unwillingness to change. The current CEO is pursuing outsourcing, investing in digital/printers, aggressive patent litigation, and brand licensing to generate revenue during bankruptcy restructuring. Lessons are that strengths can become weaknesses, external changes must be addressed, and innovation alone is not a solution.
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Polaroid introduced new consumer products like floppy disks and blank video tapes to expand into personal computer and video recorder markets. It developed new advertising with Ogilvy and Mather based on market research. It also changed dealer programs to improve relationships by giving dealers more flexibility. However, Polaroid had relied too long on instant film revenue and the perception that consumers always wanted hardcopy photos. It was slow to innovate and resisted electronics due to its film-focused culture. This "instant camera mentality" meant customers switched to options with more storage and editing, hurting Polaroid's demand over time. But Polaroid's new 1986 Spectra camera and marketing strategy showed annual revenues increasing 62% by 1992, making Polaroid
Sun chemical advanced materials presentationMark Edwards
Sun Chemical and DIC Corporation have merged to form one global company offering complementary inks, coatings, pigments, polymers, compounds, and application materials. They have over 25,000 employees across 100 countries and invest heavily in R&D with 17 research centers filing an average of two patents per month. The combined company aims to provide customers with a single source solution through their seamlessly integrated product portfolio and local support.
- GLS Companies is a privately held corporation that has been in business for 29 years with 315 employees and $55 million in annual sales. It provides a full range of printing, mailing, and creative services under one roof.
- Key services include sheetfed and digital printing, premedia services, finishing, distribution, mailing, and IT services. GLS has state-of-the-art production and finishing equipment, as well as online proofing and file management systems.
- The company emphasizes customer service, environmental sustainability, and quality assurance certification. It aims to provide flexible and customizable solutions to meet all of its clients' printing and mailing needs.
Featuring whatever-it-takes service, we are one neat package: marketing & graphic design studio and contract packager all under one roof. Watch our SlideShare to learn more!
- The document discusses a project conducted by Rawal Abhishek H to reach out to architects and real estate developers in Bangalore, India on behalf of Daikin India between April and June 2015.
- The objectives were to build a database of real estate developers and architects along with their upcoming projects, and organize additional information for interested parties.
- Both primary and secondary research was conducted including interviews, surveys, and data collection. Over 250 architects were contacted with 187 providing useful data.
- Key findings indicated architects' preferences for Daikin and other brands, with VRV and hi-wall units most commonly used. Recommendations included continued relationship building and educating architects on new technologies.
Marian, Inc. is a global converter of high performance materials that provides flexible component parts and custom fabricated solutions through innovative engineering and manufacturing processes. They serve a variety of industries including electronics, medical, automotive, defense, and industrial. Marian offers various applications such as gaskets and seals, adhesive-backed die cuts, EMI/RFI shielding, thermal interface materials, audio and dust filters, rubber feet, and more. They guarantee quality through ISO certification and first article inspections. Companies choose Marian for their reliability, ability to create specialty products, repeatability, and flexibility.
Pixeljet is a leading manufacturer of wide-format digital inkjet printers in India, founded in 2007. It has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and offers a wide range of UV and solvent-based printers for applications such as signage, textiles, industrial printing, and 3D printing. Pixeljet prides itself on best-in-class after-sales support and an extensive presence across India.
This document provides an overview of a marketing execution company located in Dayton, OH. In 3 sentences:
The company offers direct mail, digital and conventional printing, data analytics, fulfillment solutions and promotional items to maximize their clients' marketing ROI. Headquartered in Dayton, OH for over 30 years, the 135 employee company operates 24/7 and has clients in over 25 states. They have won numerous awards for excellence and have expanded their capabilities with new equipment like UV presses and provide a full suite of marketing services under one roof.
This document discusses additive manufacturing (3D printing) and its potential impacts. It notes that while 3D printing is growing, it currently only accounts for around 10% of manufacturing. However, industries like aerospace are seeing major benefits from 3D printing in reduced production time and increased design flexibility. The document suggests 3D printing may allow for more customized products and distributed manufacturing closer to end markets. It raises questions around related policy issues and Asia's role in 3D printing going forward.
Kevin shimamoto mark-swanzy @ digital print for packaging 2015Memjet Technology
Kevin Shimamoto introduces Memjet's wide format printing technology. Memjet has developed single-pass inkjet technology that can print full color at speeds up to 500 feet per minute, addressing demands for short run printing. The presentation discusses Memjet's inkjet technology, the evolving market need for short run printing, opportunities in wide format and package printing markets, and partner solutions powered by Memjet's technology. Case studies show customers achieving cost savings and faster turnaround times for prototypes and short runs using Memjet-powered printers.
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Background
• Xennia is a leading industrial digital solutions company
• World class 20 year heritage and strong IP portfolio
• Key expertise in inkjet inks and software
• Headquarters and manufacturing facility in UK
• Sales offices in China and Brazil
• Part of Royal Ten Cate group
• Innovative digital products & solutions
• Complete digital solutions for industrial manufacturing
• Advanced digital inks and software
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Digital inkjet printing for décor
• Digital printing adopted rapidly in ceramic tiles
• Key driver – cost saving from reduced breakages
• Digital printing being adopted rapidly for textiles
• Key driver – rapid introduction of new designs
• Other benefits of digital
• New design capabilities
• Mass customisation
• Cost-effective short runs/reduced inventory
• Which benefits are compelling for other décor markets?
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Paradigm shift in modern manufacturing
CURRENT MODEL
Remote mass production
Long distance transport
Regional distribution Mass retail
PUSH
Local manufacture on demand Online retail
PULL
NEW MODEL
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Flexible manufacturing
• Move to consumer driven flexible manufacture
• Implies manufacturing closer to consumption
• Example from apparel textiles
• Inditex manufactures >50% “nearby Spain”1
• Reversal of move to low cost territories
• Expect to see this trend impact other industries
1 Inditex, reported in Business Week
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Crossing the chasm
• What determines the rate of adoption of digital technology?
Market pull – do
benefits have
compelling value?
Economics – cost
acceptable?
investment
available?
Technology – how
well are market
needs met?
Communication –
does market
understand value of
benefits?
Adoption
rate
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Adoption in other interior decoration industries
• Digital adoption in home textiles, furnishings etc at early stage
• Market pull – benefits not as compelling?
• Economics – willingness for investment?
• Technology – ready for production?
• Communication ?
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Digital solution requirements
• Industrial digital solutions must meet the following:
• Required productivity
• Speed
• Reliability/uptime
• Required image quality
• Required print durability/fastness
• Ease of use
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Printhead technology
• Major printheads for décor applications:
• Kyocera KJ4B (production textiles, laminates)
• Epson (sampling)
• Emerging printheads from Spectra Dimatix, Ricoh, Seiko
• Other manufacturers such as Xaar (if UV applicable)
• Fulfilling market demand for
• High quality
• High productivity
• Production reliability
• Wide ink compatibility
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Ink technology
• Demanding applications for digital ink suppliers
• Highly application dependent requirements
• Key requirements
• Colour performance
• Fastness performance
• Feel or ‘handle’ (in some cases)
• Print reliability
• Compatibility with production processes
• Examples
• Dye based inks for home textiles
• High lightfastness inks for textiles and décor paper
• Inks for wall coverings, glass etc
• Xennia is developing a range of inks addressing these applications
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Software developments
• A digitally defined image gives limitless possibilities – software is
key
• Also key to providing ease of use
• Variable image generation
• Allows a truly unique product
• Integration with rest of production line
• Potential to allow complete digitally defined products (rather than just
prints)
• Workflow
• Direct to print from the internet
• Cutting supply chains
• Reduced labour costs
• Local production
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Encoder/product detect
Wetting, drying, curing Fluid control
Drive electronics, software
Substrate Printheads
Ink chemistry
Motion system
Digital décor printing requires a complete solution
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Design – a key driver
• Consumers (and their suppliers) don’t buy technology
• They buy designs!
• The end result is key – technology is a means
• Key market pull is demand for
• Image variation/randomisation
• Natural effects
• Colour gradients
• High quality/details
• Other new possibilities
• Developments in technology enable new designs
• Strong influence from consumer trends
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Adoption of digital manufacturing
• Requires a shift in design thinking
• Part of the “chasm” described previously
• Manufacturers have years of experience
• With existing technology
• Design to the strengths of that technology
• And around its weaknesses
• Attempting to reproduce existing designs holds back adoption
• Need to help educate users
• Influence via brands
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Design transformation
• Supply chain improvements have a secondary impact on consumers
• Design impact is primary
• Now a key factor in market pull for digital textiles
• Digital technology enables striking designs
• Fine detail
• Colour gradients and shading
• Early win for digital textiles in high end silk scarves
• Striking designs and low runs offset high initial costs
• Expect similar pull in other decoration markets
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Sustainability
• Growing importance for environmentally sustainable manufacturing
• Often not primary driver for adoption
• But impact is highly significant
• Example
• Textile mills extensive users of water and power
• Washing, steaming and drying
• Use of digital technology enables major reduction
• Up to 95% less water usage
• Up to 75% less power usage
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Decorative laminate market
• Worldwide printed décor & laminate market
• 2.6 bn m2 ($14.7 bn) in 2013
• Forecast to rise 4.4% p.a. to 3.3 bn m2 in 2018
• Value growing faster than volume
• 4.6% to $18.5 bn in 2018
• Digital small proportion at present
• 3.9% of value
• But growing at 25-50% p.a.
Source: Smithers Pira
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Furnishing laminate decoration
• Requirement for high throughput production printing
• Flexible laminates – papers and films
• Also direct printing onto wood, MDF etc
• Laminates
• Solvent or aqueous inks (aqueous preferred)
• Compatibility with existing lamination processes
• Direct printing
• UV or solvent inks
• Edge bands
• UV inks
• Requirement for colour matching
• Problem of metamerism
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Decorative furnishing market drivers
• Currently dominated by flexo and screen
• Drivers towards digital inkjet
• Move beyond commodity designs
• Experimental fashions
• Customised surfaces – logos & murals
• Customisation and short runs
• Market requirements
• Flatbed digital printing of rigid furnishings up to 1.5 x 1.0 m
• UV ink
• Continuous printing of flexible laminate films/decor paper (>2m wide)
• Solvent/aqueous ink
Source: Smithers Pira
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Wall covering market
• Overall wall coverings market forecast to reach $29bn by 2017
• Boosted by recovering construction industry
• 41% wallpapers etc versus paint
• Wallpaper expected to grow preferentially over paint
• Very small proportion in China currently
• <1% vs. 60%+ in Europe
• Digital adoption very low
• Limited to one-off customised designs
Source: Durability and Design, 2012
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Printed wall coverings
• Requirement for high throughput printing
• High quality
• Economic
• Flexible
• Paper/vinyl/non-woven substrates
• Solvent/aqueous inks
• Flexibility to print various designs/patterns
• Customised wall murals
• Wide range of designs for niche markets
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Wall covering market drivers
• Currently dominated by flexo and gravure
• Drivers towards inkjet
• Faster introduction of new designs
• Experimental fashions
• Customised printing – murals etc
• Shorter run lengths
• Market requirements
• Continuous printing of paper & vinyl wall coverings
• Solvent/aqueous ink
Source: Freedonia
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Glass decoration
• Fixed array production system for high volume
• Flatbed scanning system for small batches
• Print onto:
• Glass during manufacture
• PVB film prior to lamination
• Glass after manufacture
• All need specific inks
• Ceramic ink
• PVB compatible ink
• UV inks
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Summary
• Printed interior decoration key digital market in next 3-5 years
• Ceramics market maturing
• Expect significant growth in
• Home textiles
• Décor laminates
• Flooring
• Wall coverings
• Glass
• Xennia is developing inks, software and solutions for these markets
• Actively seeking partners to help progress these developments