Mimaki kicked off the summer season with a successful FESPA 2013. The company is especially pleased with the recognition it received from the fashion industry with its digital textile printing capabilities. “Mimaki technology was used to digitally print fabrics for Sweden-based Tobex,” says Mike Horsten, General Manager Marketing of Mimaki EMEA. “The company’s ‘bugs and butterflies’ and ‘bluebells’ designs achieved recognition in the Pure Textile category at the FESPA awards. Tobex chose our digital textile printing technology so as to not compromise the delicate color of the designs.” Mimaki’s TS500-1800, a very fast printer for transfer paper at 150 qm/h, was a hit as an ideal digital solution for the textile market. Textile printing was just one of the innovative attractions that kept the many booth visitors engaged. “We were also excited to show the JV400SUV printer at the show,” Horsten added. “It was first shown at last year’s FESPA as a prototype. Now available commercially, it combines the flexibility of solvent with the durability of UV-cured inks using innovative Mimaki inks to deliver very high quality output with vibrant colors and excellent outdoor durability.” The JV400SUV prints in four colors (CMYK) at speeds of up to 18 square meters per hour. “It was a busy and hectic ride, and an important one for Mimaki,” concluded Horsten. “We took full advantage of our barista corner, which pulsed with vibrant samples and plenty of social and in-person networking. The show’s energy and excitement matched our own and we were particularly impressed by the amount of direct feedback we were able to gain from visitors worldwide who are involved in the wide format, industrial and textile industry. The quality of leads was very strong. We look forward to helping many more businesses maximise their true production capabilities with Mimaki’s solutions.”
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