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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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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Debbie McKeegan, CEO of Texintel, interviews Alan Gentry from T- Formation about his garment decoration company's evolving transition from analog screen printing to digital printing.

Alan's company, established in 1987, initially handled large volume orders but shifted to smaller orders post-COVID. They discovered the Kornit Apollo at Kornit Konnections in 2024, which prints 350 units an hour, significantly improving efficiency.

Alan's company now uses digital machines alongside screen technology. They also leverage Fullfil Engine for seamless fulfilment, enabling them to handle one-piece orders to thousands efficiently.

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Focussing of industrial scale technology for DTG (Direct to Garment) printing, Danny Gazit from Kornit Digital discusses their Apollo technology, a groundbreaking digital printing system addressing critical challenges in the screen printing industry.

In conversation Danny emphasises the system's potential to revolutionise screen printing by addressing current industry pain points through innovative digital technology.

Debbie McKeegan interviews Duncan Ferguson from Epson at FESPA, focusing on new smart technologies and innovations. Epson introduces the SureColor G6000, their first direct-to-film printer, offering roll-to-roll printing with bespoke Epson technology and a warranty. The printer aims to simplify the transition for customers familiar with Epson's products. Epson also highlights their spectrophotometer in the SD-10 for color management, accessible via a phone app. The SureColor F9500 dye-sublimation printer offers three six-color combinations, enhancing color options for various industries. Epson's dual ink system ensures continuous printing without downtime. The company emphasises customer feedback and continuous innovation to meet industry needs.

In this conversation, Debbie McKeegan and Mike Scrutton discuss the latest innovations in textile printing, focusing on Adobe's PDF Print Engine 7 and its impact on the Textile industry. They explore the challenges of colour management, the importance of automation, and the shift towards personalisation and on-demand manufacturing. The discussion highlights the need for efficient processes and the role of visualisation in meeting customer expectations, as well as the exciting future of digital printing technologies.

The Early.Vision system, called Match AI, allows users to upload an image of a garment they like, which is then converted into a print-ready design. Users can choose between all-over printing or tiled patterns. The software integrates with e-commerce and ERP systems, automating order management and nesting for efficient production. It handles different products and materials and prepares nested sheets for multiple orders, ensuring high efficiency and minimising manual intervention. The goal is to streamline the production process, making it fully automated from order to delivery.

We interview Dimple Patel - Chief Product Officer and Head of Global Marketing at Sawgrass Technologies.

Key Takeaways:

• VersiFlex is a versatile printing solution that allows users to decorate multiple substrates (t-shirts, mugs, hard surfaces) with a single system and minimal investment.

• The system supports three media types: sublimation paper, sublimation vinyl, and a patented VersiFlex light media with self-weeding technology. Users can print on various fabrics and materials, including polyester, cotton, organza, chiffon, and suede, without pre-coating.

• The ink set includes a special expander that enables soft weeding and deep, RGB-based black printing across different colours and surfaces.

• VersiFlex democratises printing technology, making it accessible to entrepreneurs, home crafter

Guy Yaniv discusses the Kornit Digital Apollo. A transformative digital printing solution that goes beyond traditional printing equipment, offering the Apparel garment decorator a game-changing technology for industrial production on-demand.

The Apollo delivers an agile, efficient and adaptive digital technology with the power to disrupt the Apparel screen printing industry.

In this interview Guy discusses: Market Potential, Innovation, Business transformation and Data Driven Insights.