Leading brands from the textile and allied industries converged under one roof at Gartex Texprocess India 2024, held from 1 to 3 August at Yashobhoomi (IICC) in Dwarka, Delhi. This year’s event also featured the Denim Show, Screen Print India, and Fabrics and Trims Show — making it a platform for showcasing the latest innovations, technologies, and business opportunities in the textile sector.
Industry leaders, manufacturers, suppliers, and professionals from various sectors of the textile industry gathered at the event, highlighting the growing importance of innovation and technological advancement in driving the industry forward.
With more than 600 brands from countries such as China, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and the US, the event showcased a wide range of products and services. The categories included embroidery, fabrics, embellishments, screen printing, textile processing, and textile machinery – providing attendees with a comprehensive view of the industry’s capabilities and advancements.
Several companies reported significant success at the exhibition. Consumable providers such as Splashjet, AT Inks, Solunaris, and SubliNova expressed satisfaction with the event, noting the high interest and inquiries they received at their stands. These companies are optimistic about the potential business opportunities arising from these interactions, which could lead to fruitful partnerships in the future.
In the machinery section, companies such as Truecolor Impex, Allwin, and Impress Apparel showcased their latest portfolios, demonstrating technological advancements transforming the textile industry.
Impress Apparel featured machines dedicated to textile printing, fusing, curing, dyeing, sublimation, and related apparel processing techniques. Some machines ran live at the show to give attendees a firsthand look at their capabilities.
Allwin’s digital Epson printer series drew considerable attention. The company’s spokesperson noted that the AW-EP19 eight-color printer, AW-EP18 four-head printer, and AW-EP18 two-head printer, all part of the Epson series, generated the most inquiries. “With European RIP software embedded in our printer, the clients can benefit from the ink cost which gets reduced by 20%,” he said.
True Color Impex showcased the Konica Minolta Nassenger series, including the PRO 120, Nassenger-8, and Nassenger-10 models. These printers can print on a variety of fabrics, including cotton, rayon, viscose, silk, and polyester, with high-resolution outputs that produce sharp, vibrant images.
The Nassenger series is compatible with reactive, disperse, and acid-dye inks, making them versatile tools for the textile industry. Additionally, True Color showcased the Model-X, an 8-head Kyocera industrial printer known for its impressive production speeds—250 sqm/h in dual pass and 480 sqm/h in single pass.
Sanjay Desai, director, True Colors, informed about the high-resolution GOTS-certified ink in their portfolio, which surpasses light, washing, and rubbing fastness for a smooth feel and fall.
AT Inks, a prominent manufacturer of digital inkjet inks, showcased a diverse range of inks tailored for specific fabric types. The company’s offerings included dye sublimation inks designed for polyester and polyamide fabrics such as spandex, lycra, and nylon as well as reactive inks for treated cotton fabrics. These inks cater to the growing demand for high-quality, vibrant prints on a variety of textiles, enabling manufacturers to achieve superior results across different materials.
Solunaris, a leading producer of digital textile printing inks, also made a significant impact at the event. The company highlighted its range of reactive and sublimation inks compatible with print heads from Ricoh, Epson, Konica Minolta, Star Fire, and Seiko.
In line with the growing emphasis on sustainability within the textile industry, Amtex Dye-Chem Industries introduced its latest innovation, MIIND EQI reactive inks. These inks are specifically designed for printing on cotton, viscose, and silk fabrics.
Kevin Patel, director of business development at Amtex Dye-Chem, emphasized the sustainability aspects of these inks, noting that they minimize spillage during interaction with print heads, making them both environmentally friendly and cost-effective. Patel said, “The field requires a lot of research and development. We’re constantly on our toes to reduce waste and are actively working towards sustainability.”
The JN Arora Group introduced a range of screen-printable heat transfer inks under the Ecotrans Series from Perfectors (UK). In addition, it highlighted the Fabrifast Series, a collection of printed fabric label inks designed for wash care labels. Ashish Arora, director of marketing at JN Arora, expressed his satisfaction with the event. “The exhibition was encouraging for us as many decision-makers visited our stall.”
