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high-quality designs, short-runs and lines while meeting customer demands for smaller,
rapid-turnarounds. urgent jobs.

Speaking to the audience, SPGPrints team Explaining the benefits of going digital Mr. Arno
communicated that Javelin is fast in sampling and Bouwmeester said, “If 10 years ago you had to buy a
short-term delivery, which helps customers to bring design, it was first made on paper and then later on
new ideas to the market faster. With digital printing, it would be printed on textile which would take at
designs can be adjusted digitally on the spot. This least 3-4 weeks but now, you can do it in 1-2 days.
gives digital printing companies a competitive The change of the supply chain is one of the most
advantage over manufacturers using traditional interesting aspects. Taking H&M as an example, they
printing techniques. produce same designs in big bulk quantities and
when you have a very warm summer, nobody buys
Mr. Arno Bouwmeester, informed that the JAVELIN their products. Then the problem arises that they are
offers high-quality and value to textile manufacturers stuck with the big bulk quantity and are forced to sell
who are taking the first step in digital production. if off at a low price which major impact on their
Apart from ease, accuracy and productivity, the margin. So, what you now see is that the companies
JAVELIN offers textile manufacturers flexibility. The who are going digital, they produce more designs in
JAVELIN digital textile printing machine can be used smaller quantities and if they have a very hot
with reactive, disperse or acid inks and various summer, they don’t have big stocks, they switch to a
drying methods. It makes short-run, fast-turnaround different textile. Ultimately it reduces waste and
jobs affordable for customers, and eliminates screen maximizes their profits. That has a big influence on
preparation time and while freeing up time for fashion as well as the textile companies as they have
printing full production runs. to completely change their working strategy. Where
in the past you had to make 10,000 – 30,000 meters
The JAVELIN wider width, installed at Kohinoor it has now reduced to 1000 – 2000 meters only.”
Textile Mills offers unsurpassed quality and value. It
has several scanning printing modes that can print Commenting on the future growth prospects of
high resolution images up to 1200 dpi on a variety of home textile Mr. Hydrie said, “The major change is
substrates. Whether for fast sampling or production that bed linen has become fashion. It has become a
runs where flexibility is paramount, JAVELIN’s part of the fashion industry. 10 years ago designing
capacity to print a high speed makes it the perfect a bed sheet was different. Now designing a bed
solution. Using Archer technology, it can print fine sheet is done on the basis of color forecast as per
lines as well as crisp geometric designs, uniform fashion. Fashion colors according to summer,
blotches and smooth half tones. autumn, winter and spring and all these colors are
used in bed linen designing. If the designs are not in
JAVELIN features include: the forecasted range, then your stock will not sell
- Unrivalled print quality: clear, detailed images and and Digital is the best solution for this all.”
Ambassador of The Kingdom of Netherland and diverse customer base with sales in both the local solids without banding
Mrs. Winnie van der Wal, First Secretary of Economic and export markets. The main international markets - Production versatility: fast, cost effective production Mr. Salman Hydrie and Mr. Arno Bouwmeester
Affairs. include Europe, USA, Australia, Asia, South Africa, of multiple variations for samples and production presented gifts to the Netherlands Ambassadors
and Middle East. Through R&D facility, KTML has runs. and Mr. Taufique Saigol. As a token for appreciation
The opening speech was given by Mr. Taufique Saigol, developed innovative fabrics and finishes which has - Reduced ownership costs: JAVELIN customers Mr. Salman Hydrie also presented a shield to
Managing Director, Kohinoor Textile Mills Limited enabled it to become a key supplier for leading benefit from SPGPrints Archer print head program Muhammad Usman Zafar, GM KTML for his
followed by a brief introduction of the company global brands. - Uninterrupted printing: multiple jobs on the same commitment to Excellence.
“Kohinoor Mills” by Mr. Daniyal Saigol. substrate
Investing back into the people and communities who - Print placement: accurate replication of designs no Mr. Salman Hydrie thanked Kohinoor and its
KTML was established in 1953 at Rawalpindi and is have been the backbone of Kohinoor’s success is a matter what the repeat is. management as well as the technologists for giving
Recently at Kohinoor Mills in Rawalpindi, the Mr. Salman Hydrie, Managing Director, SPGPrints one of the oldest companies of Pakistan with over 50 core part of its existence. Over the years Kohinoor - Reduced ownership costs: through the Archer Print SPGPrints the opportunity and having faith that
inauguration ceremony of the launch of first wider Pakistan; Mr. Roy van Erp, Sales Manager Digital of years of experience in textile manufacturing. It was has contributed to medical, educational and Head Program for full control of print head SPGPrints would join them in their prosperous future.
width JAVELIN Digital Printing from SPGPrints was SPGPrints B.V.; Mr. Adnan Khursheed, Manager initially set up as a spinning and weaving project, environmental protection projects; both in its performance and costs He said, “The future is today.” He also thanked
held. The event was successful with a large number Digital; Mr. Ali Murad, Manager Sales and Mr. Shujaat however, after decades of aggressive expansion and organizational community and all over Pakistan. madam ambassador and first secretary as it was an
of local as well as international participants. Some of Ali, Manager Services of SPGPrints Pakistan. modernization KTML has emerged into a fully The digital printing of the JAVELIN printer can make honor to grace us with their presence and their
the event participants include Mr. Arno Bouwmeester, vertically integrated home textiles company with Digital textile printing is the latest innovation in the your whole workflow more efficient by eliminating support for SPGPrints which evidenced our unity to
Director Marketing & Sales of SPGPrints B.V; The guest of honors included Mrs. Ardi Stoios-Braken, state of the art capabilities. The company has a textile industry. It helps printers to meet demands for bottle necks and improving the capacity of screen bringing success to Pakistan.

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