Epson’s Monna Lisa ML-8000 Showcases Sustainable Digital Textile Printing At The Daegu International Textile Expo In Seoul
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Aram Industries (A.R.i), based in South Korea, a company specializing in embroidery processing, is expanding its pigment textile printing business, attracting attention as a company that considers not only fashion design but also the environment.
A.R.i. has recently upgraded the quality and production of its printed fabric products by introducing four Epson Mona Lisa ML-8000s, expanding its business to process digital textile prints as well as embroidery processing.
The Epson ML-8000 equipment used by Aram uses direct to fabric (DTF) technology in an environmentally friendly way.
DTF is a technology that sprays various colors of ink directly onto the fabric, and is Epson's resource consumption reduction technology.
It is increasing sustainability in that it has streamlined the print process and reduced waste emissions.
In addition, the Epson printing equipment used by Aram Industries significantly reduces wastewater compared to conventional methods, and strives to increase sustainability by using inks and yarns certified as eco-friendly.
By simplifying the printing process along with the use of eco-friendly ink, unnecessary resources such as water and fuel are not wasted.
Also the waste that may occur during the manufacturing process, is avoided by the new printing process that prevents environmental pollution as it increases the color and resolution of products.
Kon-woo Lee CEO of Aram Industries said, "As the printing market, like other markets, requires technological innovation for sustainability, the textile market using eco-friendly processes and eco-friendly inks is expected to expand further. We plan to continue to scale up our digital textile printing production."
The Daegu International Expo
Aram Industries recently co-operated with Epson at the Daegu International Textile Expo (Preview in Daegu PID)
As the largest textile fair in Korea, more than 300 companies including domestic and overseas companies participated.
Aram Industries participated by exhibiting products such as decorative fabrics printed by their Epson ML-8000’s using eco-friendly inks, showcasing sustainable digital textiles made with Epson's equipment at the exhibition.
Epson, whose headquarters is located in Japan, had high-level officials from Japan visit Aram to celebrate the DTF VIP selection. In addition to Epson's vice president and high-level officials, Epson Korea officials such as Epson Korea CEO Shigeo Fujii also visited.
