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Gartex Texprocess India set to mark its Mumbai debut
After a spectacular return in December 2021 , the muchawaited Mumbai launch of Gartex Texprocess India and Denim Show will take place from 12 – 14 May 2022 at the Jio World Convention Centre in BKC , Mumbai . Taking center stage this year will be the show ’ s ‘ Fabrics and Trims ’ segment along with the co-located Screen Print India exhibition .
Witnessing the tremendous opportunities at the successfully concluded Delhi edition in December 2021 , the industry is longing for a continuation of personal business meetings and strongly hinted at a Mumbai edition in the first half of the year to keep the trade momentum going . With the dates set for its Mumbai chapter , the B2B exhibition together with its colocated and focused segments aims to target trade visitors and textile hubs in the western and southern regions for its Mumbai debut .
As one of the most trusted textile and garment machinery exhibitions in the country , Gartex Texprocess India offers the industry a platform to bring forth industry innovations , hold creative and collaborative discussions with potential buyers and leverage the textile industry ’ s strong professional network . Innovative products and technologies , defining the latest trends in the industry , will be showcased to the visitors through focused concurrent platforms such as Denim Show , Fabrics & Trims Show , and Screen Print India during the three days .
While the focus segments under Gartex Texprocess India will draw attention to innovations in garmenting and apparel machinery , Screen Print India will track technological advances in digital textile and screen-printing technologies expanding the machinery showcase . Owing to rapid technological changes , brands will conduct live demos of their latest technological offerings in screen printing , digital sublimation , heat transfer and textile printing , garment decoration to potential business visitors and traders .
Fabrics are the pivot around which the entire garment manufacturing industry gyrates and trims add to the aesthetics meant for functional and commercial requirements . As fashion evolves , the need for variety in every aspect of garmenting increases , and the
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‘ Fabrics & Trims Show ’ is a muchneeded platform for bringing different fabrics , trimmings , embellishments , and accessories on one plate .
The denim industry in India has evolved significantly with everchanging fashion trends making their way into other utility-driven products . With strong support from the Denim Manufacturers Association , the platform will celebrate the coming together of India ’ s biggest brands and denim mills . Innovative , fashionable , sustainable will define the Denim Show as the industry will get together to showcase their prowess at the Mumbai launch .
Jointly organized by Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India and Mex Exhibitions , the platform will also host a series of insightful sessions on the latest developments in textile , garment machinery , and screen printing with the objective to encourage investments , new market development and enable India to be a globally competitive textile manufacturing destination . n
KodaColor FTF can be printed on a wide variety of fabrics
Kodak launches KodaColor FilmtoFabric Ink System
Eastman Kodak Company recently announced the launch of a new ink system for Film-to-Fabric ( DTF ) printing projects . Film-to-Fabric ink systems can be used with most modified inkjet printers and involve three simple components - powder , film , and ink . The benefits of DTF , like the KodaColor FTF ( Film-to-Fabric ) System , include the ability to print on a wide variety of fabrics ( for example - natural fabrics , polyester , nylon , rayon , blends , and cotton ), less investment in hardware for a startup , and more flexibility to accept customer printing projects .
KodaColor Film-to-Fabric Ink System includes KodaColor Powder , KodaColor Film , and Ink specially designed for use in a film-to-fabric application . Customers with existing Direct-to-Garment ( DTG ) printers can use KodaColor DTG Inks with KodaColor Film and powder to add KodaColor FTF System to their offerings .
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want high-quality prints without the expense of a full-fledged DTG fabric printing system or want to offer additional print projects on fabrics other than cotton to their customers , Kodak ’ s FTF ink system is the ideal solution .
Grant French , Kodak ’ s DTG and FTF product manager , said , “ We are pleased to announce the entry of Kodak into this market , giving more customers access to a high-quality , lower-cost business option to create amazing , printed fabric projects .” n
Indian Printer & Publisher | 1 March 2022
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