SPGPrints and Stovec Industries printing machihe evoked keen interest at the recent India ITME 2016 in Mumbai. SPGPrints and Stovec displayed several inkjet and rotary screen printing machines at ITME 2016. Many printers showed keen interest in SPGPrints’ Javelin ® digital inkjet textile printer. Sales were recorded for both the 1850mm-width version of the machine for the apparel market and the new 3200mm-width version for interior decor applications. The new 3200mm-width Javelin will have its global debut at Heimtextil 2017.
India ITME 2016 marked the first showing of the Javelin printer in India. The machine was operated throughout the show giving visitors a real-time experience of its quality, flexibility, productivity and ease of use on even the most challenging substrates such as millimetre paper. Using Archer® technology, Javelin fires a variable ink drop a distance of 4mm, enabling a wide range of textiles to be printed with sharp detail, smooth gradations, solid blotches and precise registration.
SPGPrints also saw strong demand for its rotary screen technology, with several sales of the company’s printing lines and digital prepress systems. Sales were recorded of the RD-6 rotary screen printing line, which combines high productivity, rapid design changeovers, straightforward operation and quality consistency with minimal manual input.