TEXINTEL LIVE INTERVIEW - On-Demand Interior Textile Printing with ecoNEXT Plus: An Interview with Micol Gamba
In this interview, Debbie McKeegan, CEO of Texintel, speaks with Micol Gamba of EFI Reggiani about ecoNEXT Plus and the growing opportunity for digital printing in interior textiles.
As demand grows for short runs, made-to-order designs, and less inventory, ecoNEXT Plus offers a flexible way to produce distinctive fabrics for spaces and products—from curtains and drapery to furniture and bed linen. The conversation explores how on-demand printing can help designers and businesses bring creative ideas to life and build more individual collections. Micol also discusses the printer’s pigment solution, compact footprint, and in-line fixation process, along with software that helps track productivity and resource consumption. Watch to hear how these capabilities could support more efficient, creative, and sustainability-conscious interior textile production.
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TEXINTEL LIVE INTERVIEW - Print Industry Insights: AI, Digital Transformation & What’s Next with Ford Bowers
Join Debbie McKeegan, CEO of Texintel, for a conversation with Ford Bowers, CEO of Printing United Alliance, about the rapid changes reshaping the print industry.
Recorded in Las Vegas, they reflect on how much has shifted in just the past two years—and why today’s printers and print service providers are navigating an entirely new landscape.
From digital transformation and AI to investment decisions and evolving customer needs, Debbie and Ford explore the challenges—and opportunities—behind staying agile. They discuss how businesses can keep moving amid uncertainty, build the right technology ecosystem, and choose partners and solutions that will serve them into the future.
They also consider the renewed value of industry events: seeing technology in person, sharing ideas, and building the human relationships that help businesses make confident decisions. Tune in for a candid look at the trends, possibilities, and connections shaping what comes next for print.
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TEXINTEL LIVE INTERVIEW - How AI Intelligence and Software Automation Will Change the Future of Print
In this interview from the Durst booth in Las Vegas, Debbie McKeegan, CEO of Texintel, speaks with Michael Deflorian of Durst about Kyveris and the role of intelligent AI in print production.
Michael explains how Kyveris is designed to address the challenges around printing—not just the printer itself. By connecting the steps before and after production, and bringing together data and operator expertise, the platform aims to improve consistency, reduce waste, and help businesses move gradually from automation toward greater autonomy. The conversation also explores why an open, vendor-agnostic approach matters, how better visibility can help print businesses respond to disruptions and protect margins, and why transparency across the supply chain is increasingly important.
Watch to hear how connected workflows can support more efficient, sustainable, and future-ready print operations.
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TEXINTEL LIVE INTERVIEW - Why Software and Standards Optimise Colour Output in Printed Textiles
In this TEXINTEL live interview from Las Vegas, Debbie McKeegan sits down with Albert Sureda from InEdit software to explore the colour challenges facing today’s textile printers.
They discuss how to match colour across different printers, inks and fabrics, and how calibrated RGB profiles can help designers preview results and speed up approvals.
Albert also shares practical advice for reducing sampling delays and keeping production consistent—from coordinating printer fleets to checking colour stability regularly. A conversation about building reliable workflows in a fast-moving digital textile world.
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TEXINTEL LIVE INTERVIEW - The Evolving Demand for Efficient DTG + DTF Digital Printing Solutions
The world of garment decoration is moving fast—and staying ahead means embracing new technology, finding your niche, and adapting to what customers need.
In this interview from Printing United in Las Vegas, Debbie McKeegan sits down with Joshua Gill of Brother Industrial to explore the latest trends shaping direct-to-garment (DTG) and direct-to-film (DTF) printing.
Josh discusses how automation can help print businesses tackle staffing challenges and increase production, including Brother’s digital line, designed to let one operator manage the process from a blank shirt to a finished garment. He also shares how Brother’s product range supports businesses at different stages, from entrepreneurs and smaller shops to larger-scale production.
Whether you’re considering your first printer, adding DTF to an established DTG workflow, or scaling up your production, this conversation offers insight into the evolving print landscape—and the importance of growing with your customers. Watch the full interview for a closer look at the technology and trends driving the industry forward.
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TEXINTEL LIVE INTERVIEW - Agile Textile Print Technology Solutions for Hybrid Workflows
Debbie McKeegan chats with Phil McMullan from Epson about the latest textile printing technologies—from DTF and dye sublimation to direct-to-textile printing—and how flexible, connected workflows can help businesses grow.
Discover how Epson’s solutions support different applications and business sizes, simplify production, and help print service providers improve productivity while delivering consistent, high-quality results.
They explore how Epson’s DTF, dye sublimation, and Mona Lisa technologies can support businesses at every stage of their growth. The conversation also looks at making textile printing more productive, consistent, and accessible—from synthetic fabrics to natural textiles.
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TEXINTEL LIVE ROUNDTABLE - SECURING THE FUTURE OF CREATIVE PRODUCTION WITH NEDGRAPHICS AND 10DUKE
In this roundtable, NedGraphics President Frank Maeder and 10Duke CEO Neil Fenton unpack one of the least glamorous - but most business critical - topics in creative production: Software licensing.
Together, they explore why legacy hardware dongles and static license keys are holding the industry back, how COVID exposed their limitations, and why user‑centric, identity‑based licensing is now essential for global, hybrid workflows. From roaming designers in New York to production teams in remote factories, they reveal how to remove friction, reduce downtime, and keep creative tools securely in the hands of the people who need them.
If you’re in fashion, design, CAD/CAM, or any creative production environment and want to future‑proof your software delivery, this discussion is packed with insight and real‑world examples.
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TEXINTEL LIVE INTERVIEW - FESPA Barcelona: Epson Textile Innovation and Digital Product Passport Readiness with Duncan Ferguson
Join us in Barcelona at the Epson booth as Debbie McKeegan the FESPA Textile Ambassador talks with Duncan Ferguson, Vice President, Commercial and Industrial Printing at Epson Europe, about the future of textile printing.
We explore how digital product passports, sustainable production, and advanced solutions like the Monna Lisa 13000 and SureColor SC-F20000 are reshaping the UK and European textile markets.
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TEXINTEL LIVE INTERVIEW - FESPA Barcelona: Waterless Digital Pigment Printing for Home Interiors with Micol Gamba of EFI Reggiani
Join us at the FESPA exhibition in Barcelona as Debbie McKeegan the FESPA Textile Ambassador speak with Micol Gamba of EFI Reggiani to explore the new ecoNEXT Plus pigment printing solution for home textiles.
We discuss how this waterless, beltless, industrial-level printer simplifies digital production, supports local manufacturing, delivers high-quality colour (including a unique violet), and provides detailed data on energy and water consumption to meet today’s sustainability and digital product passport demands.
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TEXINTEL LIVE INTERVIEW - FESPA Barcelona: Driving the Digital Textile Switch with Dr. Simon Daplyn of Sun Chemical
Join Debbie McKeegan in Barcelona as she talks with Dr. Simon from Sun Chemical about the future of textile printing.
They discuss the launch of Zenia Sapphire pigment inks with upgraded wash fastness, the slow but crucial shift from analog to digital textile printing, and how education, skills, and supply-chain partnerships can unlock on-demand, sustainable production.
They also explore upcoming digital product passports, why chemistry and transparency matter, and what the industry must do now to prepare for 2027–2033 compliance.
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TEXINTEL LIVE INTERVIEW - FESPA Barcelona: How TidyMerch Doubled Revenue with Gelato Connect - We interview Charlie Saunders
Debbie McKeegan, FESPA Textile Ambassador, interviews Charlie Saunders, founder of Tidy Merch, a Swedish print-on-demand company that has transformed its business by shifting from hardware to smart software with Gelato Connect.
Discover how they doubled revenue, kept their team intact, and improved work-life balance by investing in integrated production software instead of more machines.
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TEXINTEL LIVE INTERVIEW - FESPA Barcelona: Why In‑Person Trade Shows Still Matter in an AI-Driven World with Danna Drion of Mimaki
Debbie McKeegan, the FESPA Textile Ambassador, talks with Danna Drion from Mimaki about the real value of trade shows in today’s increasingly digital and AI‑driven world.
In this conversation, we discuss why events like FESPA remain essential for the textile print and signage community - offering something you simply can’t get online: human connection. Danna shares Mimaki’s experience of FESPA as a leading global show that consistently delivers strong ROI, high‑quality leads, and a clear view of where the industry is heading.
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TEXINTEL LIVE INTERVIEW - Inside Zimmer’s Colaris 72: Water-Saving Digital Printing and the Future of Technical Textiles with Andreas Rass
In this interview from Techtextil in Frankfurt, Debbie McKeegan, CEO of Texintel, speaks with Andreas Rass CEO of Zimmer Austria, about the latest advances in digital textile printing and the current state of the textile and carpet industries.
They introduce Zimmer’s new Coloris 72 digital textile printer platform, designed for higher accessibility, strong remote service, reduced manpower needs, and a water‑recycling blanket washing system that dramatically cuts water consumption and boosts sustainability.
Together, they discuss the growth of technical and military textiles, the resilience of the carpet sector (notably in Turkey), rising energy and polyester costs, and the increasing importance of near‑shoring, secure supply chains, and trusted ink and technology partnerships to build a more sustainable and professional textile industry.
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TEXINTEL LIVE INTERVIEW - How LED Viewing and DigiEye Imaging from Verivide Transform Printed Textile Production
At Texprocess, Frankfurt, Debbie McKeegan of TexIntel talks with Adam Dakin of Verivide about why LED lighting and color‑accurate workflows are essential for today’s textile, fashion, and home furnishings industries.
They discuss the shift away from fluorescent lighting, how tools like Ultraview light booths, VisionView, and the DigiEye imaging system ensure consistent colour from design to retail, and how virtual colour approvals can cut waste, speed up product development, and help brands meet customer expectations worldwide.
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TEXINTEL LIVE INTERVIEW - How Stratasys Is Powering On‑Demand, Sustainable 3D Fashion with 3D Direct to Textile Printing
At Texprocess, Debbie McKeegan of Textintel interviews Zehavit Reisin of Stratasys about their innovative 3D fashion technology which prints directly onto textiles.
Zehavit explains how Stratasys, with 35+ years in 3D printing, uses acrylic-based photopolymers to create durable mechanical adhesion to fabric—strong enough to withstand 40°C machine washes. They explore real-world applications, from haute couture and concept car interiors to defence and wearable tech, all driven by on-demand, sustainable production and customer-led creativity.
The conversation highlights how this technology can personalise and extend the life of garments, support stock-free, on-demand manufacturing at scale, and empower brands to push the boundaries of fashion and textiles.
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TEXINTEL LIVE INTERVIEW - Delivering a Seamless Digital Workflow for Apparel Design and Production
In this interview recorded at TexProcess, Frankfurt, we speak with Frank Maeder, head of the team behind NedGraphics and Optitex about how they’re connecting digital textile design and apparel design into one seamless, end-to-end digital workflow.
They explain how integrating textile design with Apparel pattern development across the workflow reduces waste, shortens development cycles, and improves collaboration between brands, manufacturers, and suppliers worldwide. By sharing fabric data and specifications digitally from the start, designers can create the right product first time, every time, boosting creativity while cutting time, cost, and physical sampling.
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TEXINTEL LIVE INTERVIEW - Inside COATS Sustainability Transformation - A Blueprint For A Circular Future
Debbie McKeegan, CEO of Texintel, interviews Chris Dearing - Vice President of Sustainability at Coats, at the Texprocess trade show in Frankfurt.
Coats, a global thread manufacturer with around 20,000 employees in over 50 countries, has made sustainability central to its strategy, structured around five pillars: energy, materials, water, waste, and people, aligned with the UN SDGs. Chris explains that Coats has SBTi‑aligned 2030 targets and a 2050 net-zero goal, has already cut scope 1 and 2 emissions by 46% from a 2019 baseline, and moved to about 62% renewable electricity with a target of 100% by 2030, including work to electrify fossil-fuel boilers.
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TEXINTEL LIVE INTERVIEW - From Fashion to Technical Textiles - Kornits new Presto Max Plus
At Texprocess Frankfurt, Debbie McKeegan of Texintel talks with Giovanni Pizzamiglio from Kornit Digital about the new Presto Max Plus.
Giovanni explains how Kornit is evolving from fashion into technical textiles, using a new abrasion-resistant polymer “DuraTech” to create durable, stretchable prints for sportswear, footwear, and even military camouflage.
They discuss replacing complex analog processes with single-step digital printing, precise print positioning on woven fabrics, and new possibilities for interior décor, performance wear, and advanced protective textiles.
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TEXINTEL LIVE INTERVIEW - Industrial Scale Garment Decoration - Key Insights and Market Shifts with Monster Digital Inc.
Debbie McKeegan, CEO of Texintel, interviews Jaymes Clements from Monster Digital inc. at the Kornit Konnections event in Florida.
Monster Digital, a premier contract print manufacturer, specialises in DTG (Direct-to-Garment) printing, capable of producing over 180,000 prints daily. They own over 70 DTG printers, all industrial-grade, and emphasise continuous capital investment in technology.
Clements highlights their agility in adapting to new technologies and their diverse customer base, including brands, sports teams, and corporate clients. He stresses the importance of strategic relationships over transactional ones, and the need for stability in the supply chain to maintain quality and meet customer expectations.
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TEXINTEL LIVE INTERVIEW - Building an Apparel Decoration Business Primed to Scale Worldwide with Printeez
Debbie McKeegan, CEO of Texintel, interviews Shawn Sckoropad from Printeez Inc, a 10-year-old Canadian print-on-demand company.
Printeez specialises in large volume fulfilment and on-demand services, using proprietary software for seamless integration with stores. They produce up to 350,000 units in bulk per month, and 57,000 units per fortnight on-demand during peak seasons and serve 7,000 users.
Shawn highlights the shift from analog to digital, the development of their own app, and the challenges of building a user-friendly interface. Looking to the future, they aim to double down on e-commerce, expand locally, and explore partnerships in Europe, emphasising agility and focus.
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