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and digital printing with reactive or DYE inks, which saves 70% of water compared to digital printing with
are more traditionally used in the market, Itaca's reactive inks and 84% compared to rotary printing
proposal offers a more sustainable and ecological with reactive inks. In terms of energy savings, the
solution based on inkjet printing with pigmented impact translates into a reduction of 49% and 59%
digital inks, a cutting-edge technology that simplifies respectively.
the processes.
In addition to the significant ecological benefit and
The water and energy savings are very evident great economic savings, Itaca have a considerable
compared to other printing technologies since it reduction in greenhouse gas emissions quantifiable

in a reduction of 31% compared to digital printing Itaca's technical expertise in the application of robust
with reactive inks, and 44% with rotary printing with technologies, as well as its constant research and
reactive inks as well as the fact of dispensing with design of efficient and intelligent processes, has
chemical products during the process compared to convinced the international textile sector by being
printing with DYE inks, show Itaca's commitment to able to solve one of the major problems in the textile
sustainability and care for the planet. sector such as clogging, colour performance and
resistance to washing and rubbing.
In addition to all the above benefits, Itaca's
pigmented inks allow printing on any type of fabric A more competitive and sustainable textile market is
due to their perfect adherence, especially on cotton, possible, which is why Itaca is committed to constant
silk, polymeric and recycled fabrics, among others, innovation that makes it a benchmark brand
and they are also more resistant to sunlight. worldwide, not only for the excellence and quality of
its technology, but also for providing safe inks with
Using digital printing technology with pigmented inks certified guarantees through the ECO-Passport seal
adds further value to the result as both the quality of Oeko-Tex and GOTS.
Experience and innovation are two of the resistant and versatile results, as well as excellent and colour of the print can be controlled at the same
characteristics that accompany Itaca, which has a colour results and improved solidity. time, so that any possible improvements are Itaca, the founding company of the Altadia group,
track record of more than 40 years in the immediately detected to perfectly match any present in 20 countries and with more than 3,600
manufacture of ceramic pigments and colours, and One of the main characteristics of these inks is that requirements and specifications. employees, it has been at the forefront of the digital
more than 20 years in digital printing inks. they are guaranteed for use in all printing systems, ceramic decoration market and is now at the leading
which means that our clients do not have to be tied to In addition to all these advantages, there are position in the textile market with high quality
Constant research and a disruptive approach allow a specific range of inks and can be much more significant cost savings in general, and in ink stocks products and solutions. A clear client service
Itaca to present a robust, high-performance value competitive in the market. in particular, for all clients. A significant reduction in orientation and excellent technical support anywhere
proposition for Home Textile, Fashion and DTG digital time to market has been proven, as it is a completely
printing. It is a line of European-made digital It is an innovative product for the international textile digital process, which allows for greater flexibility and in the world thanks to its global network, make it a
pigmented inks suitable for direct printing on fabrics market, offering numerous advantages and important efficiency and, as a direct consequence of all this, leader in innovative solutions in the digital textile
using industrial inkjet technology, with reliable, benefits. Compared to traditional printing systems significant cost savings and increased profits. printing market.

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