According to Inexmoda statistics, with more than 500 exhibitors specializing in the textile industry and almost 12 thousand buyers from 50 countries, 2024 will open with Columbiadex, the most important event in the textile industry. Epson announces its participation under the “Casa Epson” concept, which will redefine the way it displays its technological range for digital printing in various sectors, with a particular focus on textile applications.
Investment in technology is essential in Panorama, in which, according to Inexmoda, textile imports in the country are increasing more and more, but the luck for exports is not the same, and in the first two months of the year, they have decreased. 16.9% of value.
This year the Japanese multinational will make its place at Columbiatex more than just a stand. “We will have an interactive house where visitors can explore the applications that our technology offers within a home and for its decoration. The textile industry is not only about clothes, but our house is also part of this direct print segment, which we expect to grow in double digits by 2024,” he says. Juanita Agutelo is Marketing and Sales Manager for Industrial Businesses at Epson Colombia.
People will have an immersive experience not only appreciating the equipment, but more importantly, the finished products. Epson House showcases children's room, adult room and living-dining room, with other applications such as wallpaper, mattress, underwear, bedding, cushions, sportswear, decorative paintings, curtains and outdoor. , which is related to decoration, is a line covered with this technology.
Among the innovations, Epson will present its new F2270 equipment, which combines TDG (Direct to Garment) and DTF (Direct to Image) technology, which allows direct printing on garments and the innovative direct printing with acetate and then heat transfer to the garment. This breakthrough represents a more economical and efficient solution for the textile industry.
In addition, the company is exhibiting the F6470H, its 1.60 width, designed for neon sublimation, suitable for sportswear, and its versatile R5060 resin machine, which stands out in advertising, signs and home decoration, as it allows you to create polyester cushions. , pennant fabrics, upholstery fabric and wallpaper etc.
The company highlights its impact in the textile industry, positioning itself as a leader in digital sublimation in the country, supporting companies in transitioning from traditional screen printing technology to digital printing, thus acting as a complement and thus addressing challenges. Dept.
“This leadership is, in large part, responsible for our distinction as the only local manufacturer and for providing service and technical support in the city to the industrial project machinery segment, a commitment that differentiates us from other technologies in the market,” Agudelo points out. .
Finally, the company reaffirms its commitment to sustainability through the reuse of products, reduction of CO2 emissions and its vision to become carbon negative by 2050. Its contribution to improving the effectiveness of its solutions and reducing its impact on the world.
The “Epson House” will be located in the central square of the Plaza Mayor in Medellin from January 23 to 25, where the potential of the country's textile industry will be discovered.
