Durst Phototechnik AG, the industrial inkjet specialist, and Technijet Ltd., manufacturers of industrial high-pressure cleaning systems, have joined forces for the development of peripheral solutions for digital textile production. The basis of the joint venture is the common conceptual design of the patented Swiftjet pre-treatment system, which was presented at ITMA 2015 in Milan by Durst as a feasibility study.
The soft pigment ink system – ‘Alpha P’ by Technijet, which can be printed on standard material like cotton and polyester without additional binders and wet processes, gives brilliant colour and at the same time, and reduces water and energy consumption in production. With the introduction of the Swiftjet Solution, flexibility has increased, since pre-treatment can be added depending on material and need. Hence, previously independent processes can be consolidated and automated which also contributes to an environmentally friendly production.
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The Swiftjet pre-treatment system is adapted for the Durst Alpha Series high-performance inkjet printer and can process print widths of up to 330 cm. Durst will also offer the pre-treatment system as a standalone solution for existing third party technologies.
Elaborating on the new venture, Christoph Gamper, CEO of Durst Phototechnik AG averred, “In all market segments, our highest aim is to replace ‘old’ technologies with new, disruptive systems. In this redefinition, economic efficiency and environmental criteria are not mutually exclusive, but complementary. With our printing systems and the new pre-treatment technology we can significantly reduce our ecological footprint, particularly in textile printing.”