SPGPrints has opened its digital textile printing technology experience centre in the Netherlands – a the 700m2 demonstration and training facility at Boxmeer (Netherlands) HQ. It is part of an 8m Euro investment programme that includes a 3000m2 expansion and the building of a larger factory for the production of inkjet inks to enable the company to boost capacity in response to the growth of the digital textile printing sector.
The experience centre contains SPGPrints’ two flagship digital textile printers in precisely maintained atmospheric conditions: an 1850mm-wide single-pass Pike printer, designed for both large and short volumes with production speeds of up to 40m/min; and a 3200mm-wide multi-pass Javelin for home furnishing applications. The centre also houses a meeting/presentation room. The suite was opened by the mayor of Boxmeer, Karel van Soest, in front of 160 people, including employees.
Dick Joustra, CEO SPGPrints, said: "Digital textile printing is transforming the supply chain, making a wider variety of designs possible, shortening delivery times, delivering major cost savings and eliminating waste. The opening of the experience centre marks our commitment to driving the adoption of the digital workflow. Not only will this provide the opportunity for brand-owners and printers to gain a first-hand, real-time insight into this technology’s tremendous potential; it will provide a dedicated space for further innovation in quality, productivity and sustainability, complementing our resources for the continued development of traditional rotary screen technologies."
