#Digital Printing

2023-09-28

Durst Group shines at Printing United Awards with a total of eight accolades

The Durst Group, a worldwide leading company in digital printing and production technologies, has achieved yet another milestone. It has triumphed in seven categories at the Printing United Awards, the most prestigious prize in the American printing industry. The recognition comes for its pioneering innovations in large format printing (LFP), packaging, automation, and software solutions.

These remarkable awards affirm Durst Group's ability to offer cutting-edge digital printing technologies. Vanguard Digital, a subsidiary of Durst Group, also secured an award, making it a total of 8 accolades across the entire group, setting a new record at the Printing United Awards.

Overview of the award-winning solutions:

P5 350 HS D4 - The P5 350 HS D4 is an LFP printing system that offers exceptional speed and precision in production, making it the preferred choice for high-volume operations.

P5 350 HS - The P5 350 HS represents outstanding image quality and versatility in large format printing, enabled by state-of-the-art technology and precise color reproduction.

P5 Robotics - The P5 Robotics integrates innovative robotic technology into the printing process, achieving seamless workflow automation and optimization of production capacity.

P5 500 - The P5 500 offers a wide range of applications in wide-format printing (5-meter print width) and stands out with high production speeds and exceptional quality.

P5 Tex - The P5 Tex is specifically designed for textile printing, allowing impressive color reproduction on various textiles.

Delta SPC 130 - The digital printing system for corrugated cardboard applications. Delta SPC 130 revolutionizes packaging printing with high efficiency and flexibility.

Durst Smart Shop - The Durst Software solution, Durst Smart Shop, enables true web-to-print functionality and provides seamless integration of ordering, production, and delivery.

"Under the motto of 'Production Excellence', we offer solutions that provide our customers with real production ease, quality, and speed. This drives the advancement of digital printing, offering a win-win proposition," says Christoph Gamper, CEO and co-owner of the Durst Group. "The impressive tally of 8 awards powerfully underscores the dedication of each member of the Durst family and our mission to deliver top-notch solutions and genuine value to our customers and partners."

The 8 Printing United Awards reaffirm Durst Group's position as a trailblazer in the industry and reinforces its capability to develop groundbreaking technologies that define the standards of the printing industry.

Durst Como is born

The Durst Group, a leading manufacturer of digital printing and production technologies, is setting another milestone in the digital textile industry: the merger with Aleph SrL is entering its final phase. With legal completion expected by the end of 2025, Aleph will be fully integrated into the Durst Group, and Durst Como will emerge as a new center of excellence for digital textile printing.

Kornit Digital launches Konnections 365

Kornit Digital (NASDAQ: KRNT) (“Kornit” or the “Company”), a global pioneer in sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production today announced the launch of Konnections 365 - a year-round movement designed for the people moving the apparel, print, and retail industries forward. The strategy is built on the overwhelming success of Konnections 2026 held in Hollywood, Florida, featuring more than 500 customers, partners, and collaborators who together are driving the future of apparel and textiles.

FESPA’s new textile event set to debut in Barcelona this May

In less than one month, the first edition of FESPA’s new Textile event will take place at the Gran Via, Fira de Barcelona, from 19 – 22 May 2026. Co-located with FESPA Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience, WrapFest and the brand-new Corrugated, each of the events will serve as the ideal meeting point for experts across each field to discover the latest technologies and trends, and explore cross-sector opportunities for business growth.

Kornit Digital expands digital production into footwear and technical textiles with Presto MAX PLUS

Kornit Digital (NASDAQ: KRNT) (“Kornit” or the “Company”), a global pioneer in sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production, today unveiled the Kornit Presto MAX PLUS, a new roll-to-roll system expanding digital manufacturing into footwear, automotive interiors, military camouflage, high-performance sportswear, and high-end furnishings. Debuting at Texprocess 2026 in Frankfurt, Presto MAX PLUS enables entirely new applications for on-demand textile production.

Kornit Digital acquires PrintFactory to accelerate the industry’s transition to digital, on-demand production

Kornit Digital Ltd. (“Kornit Digital”, “Kornit” or the “Company”), a global pioneer in sustainable, on-demand, digital fashion and textile production, today announced its acquisition of PrintFactory, a global Netherlands-based technology leader of cloud-native workflow, color management and production automation software. The acquisition represents a strategic step in Kornit’s mission to accelerate the digital transformation of the global fashion and textile industry.

Europe’s textile future at a turning point: New 2030 Circularity Blueprint aims to scale recycling and unlock investment opportunities

The EU textile system is at a critical crossroads. Today, less than 1% of discarded garments are recycled into new garments, despite EU-wide obligations for separate collection. In response, Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) is launching the 2030 Circularity Blueprint, in partnership with ReHubs. This ambitious initiative is designed to support the transformation of the EU textile ecosystem to advance textile-to-textile recycling and drive the transition to a circular economy.

Regional hemp bast for lightweight construction profiles

The cultivation of fibre hemp for the production of ropes and clothing has a long tradition in Saxony. Due to its excellent fibre properties, it is also suitable as a renewable raw material for reinforcement in fibre composites. At the STFI and IWU in Chemnitz, the CannaPul project is cur- rently investigating how a regional value chain for hemp-based lightweight construction profiles can be established. To this end, the technical processing of hemp fibres into continuous fibre strands and their embedding in a suitable bio-based matrix are being investigated.

Techtextil 2026: KARL MAYER impresses as an innovative sector partner

KARL MAYER looks back with satisfaction on its participation in Techtextil 2026. From April 21 to 24, the international industry leader used the trade show in Frankfurt to meet with numerous key customers at its booth and, at the same time, establish many new contacts. Most visitors came from Germany, followed by major markets such as Poland, the United Kingdom, Turkey, France, and Portugal.

BTMA backs global growth while investing in future UK leaders

As one of a number of new initiatives launched this year, the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) is launching the UK-India Textile Machinery Coalition. The UK-India Free Trade Agreement, signed in July 2025, has implications that extend across sourcing, competitiveness and long-term trade dynamics, believes BTMA CEO Jason Kent.