In the conventional apparel industry, a large amount of water is used in processes such as steaming and washing when dyeing fabrics, and water pollution caused by this wastewater has become a global problem. In addition, mass disposal due to excess inventory is also attracting attention, and a quick solution is required.
In order to contribute to these issues, Kyocera has developed a product with the following three features by combining inkjet technology with Kyocera Document Solutions’ ink and equipment development technology.
(1) Water Free Concept: Fabric printing that uses as little water as possible
(2) Creative Free: Using our proprietary pigment ink, we achieved both a soft texture and high durability. Full color printing can be applied to various fabrics.
(3) Location Free: Printing is possible without relying on water resources, so production can be done in an appropriate region and according to demand regardless of the installation location, contributing to a reduction in logistics costs and inventories.
This new digital fabric printing machine is capable of printing up to 8 colors on fabrics up to 1.85 meters wide. It can also print 250 square meters per hour. Furthermore, since it uses almost no water, there are no restrictions on where it can be printed.
Sales will start in the second half of 2023, and we aim to achieve sales of 10 billion yen in the fiscal year ending March 2027.
more info:https://www.kyocera.co.jp/newsroom/news/2023/002184.html