Epson has two new hub sites dedicated to the development of industrial digital textile products. The Innovation Research Lab - focusing on ink technology R&D - has been created together with For.Tex. A Printing Research Center, in collaboration with F.lli Robustelli (recently acquired by Epson) will aid future development of Epson inkjet core technology dedicated to textile printing. The two new sites join Epson's established Textile Solution Center in Como, Italy.
"We are delighted to announce the establishment of the Innovation Research Lab and The Printing Research Center in Como," said Sunao Murata, chief operating officer, of Epson's Professional Printing Operations Division. "These state-of-the-art R&D facilities symbolise Epson's strong commitment to accelerating the development of digital textile inkjet printing both in the Como region and the rest of the world."
With the aim of researching and developing new inks for industrial digital printing on a wide array of materials, the Innovation Research Lab is equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and is staffed with a team of technologists and researchers (chemical engineers, chemical analysts, lab technicians, etc.). The Lab is committed to research that will increase industrial ink performance and sustainability on behalf of Epson.

The Printing Research Center, located in the F.lli Robustelli head office, will aid product development of inkjet core devices, ensuring the continued development of the highest quality textile printers for Epson.