Achieving yet another milestone, SPGPrints has won the European Digital Press Association (EDP) Award for ‘Best Textile Solution’ in the Print and Finishing Category for its Javelin digital textile printer. The award was presented during the FESPA 2017 exhibition in Hamburg, Germany on 10th May, 2017. The same award being presented last year to the SPGPrints’ Pike digital textile printer.
While announcing the winner, EDP panel commented, “The printer offers quality and value to textile printers who are taking the first step into digital production. The Javelin has several multiple-pass scanning printing modes that can print high-resolution images up to 1,200 dpi on a variety of substrates. Possibly a breakthrough in textile at high resolution and small droplets with special inks for textile.”
According to SPGPrints, using Archer® technology, the printer offers flexibility in configuration for use with acid, reactive and disperse PIKE Inks. Also, it is capable of printing up to two million linear metres annually on a wide range of substrates makes it an ideal solution for printers taking their first steps into digital production.
Accepting the award, Jos Notermans, Commercial Manager Digital Textiles at SPGPrints, exclaimed, “Modern retailing demands shorter runs, faster turnarounds and shortened supply chains with no compromises on colour or print quality,” adding, “The Javelin and Pike printers offer these capabilities to different ends of the volume spectrum. To have this acknowledged by the EDP Award judges is a great endorsement of SPGPrints’ technology and leadership position in the textiles market.”
It’s worth recalling that the Javelin digital textile printer was launched at ITM 2016, and as per the company’s claims, its installations have been taking place around the world since its launch.
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