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ITMA Asia in Hall 6, Stand D04B
Experience the digital printing Air Bond the

solutions of MS Printing Solutions expert in the

& JK Group at ITMA ASIA + CITME science of

Tradition is very important for MS and with this deep software that integrates calibration, printing software splicing joins
knowledge of digital printing industry, MS strongly and ink for a perfect colour management, assuring a BTMA
believe in the success of innovation for the colour yield up to 20% higher, while improving
demanding and ever-changing market of digital efficiency.
textile printing. The versatility of these digital Air Bond 181 HW
technologies also opens the way to different printed ITMA Asia is the place to find out more about their full
applications such as paper and plastic substrates. range of inks. Their reactive formulas, which stand “At this year’s ITMA, it was clear that many new technologies are
Witness the culmination of MS Printing Solutions R&D out for bright colors, excellent washing and rubbing being developed that will do much to reduce resource consumption,
team’s great effort as an eco-designed system that fastnesses - all encapsulated in our eco-responsible but the reality is that faced with extremely tight margins, many textile
changes the approach to pigment printing, while BiB (Bag-in-Box), a flexible PE or multilayer plastic companies are not in a position to invest in new capitally-intensive
having a look at their ink and machine portfolios. bag, sited inside a cardboard. Their disperse
formulas, which boast high light fastness, high projects. Outdated but mechanically sound machines used to be
MS Printing Solutions pigment solution reduces CO2 duration of outdoor exposure and high fastness to simply scrapped, with few other options, but this has now completely
emissions and water consumption in the entire rubbing. The dye-sub formulas, which assure changed.”
process, it halves printing process steps with astonishing and vibrant colors, detail accuracy, Jason Kent. CEO. BTMA
chemistry and perfectly manages and reproduces first-class image quality and unparalleled colour
colour charts with an increase in colour yield. consistency and vibrancy. Airbond’s technical team are true experts in the yarn splicing is a clever process for joining yarns. It
science of splicing. The company is committed to works by intermingling individual filaments closely
What is this solution made up of? ITMA Asia is also a chance to discover the digital innovation, and its products are remarkably simple, together, to make a joint which is stronger and flatter
Digistar Pigment 4K, JK Group newest and patent printing machines for industrial textile printing. Lario, reliable, and effective. They have unique form and than a knot.
pending digital pigment ink. A new formula which the first single-pass digital machine in the world; the functions, specially developed for use in the
doesn’t require pre- and post-treatment. It reduces unique Minilario, one of the world's fastest scanning manufacture of all traditional and modern textiles. The process is complex. The air needs to be moving
digital printing process steps by 50%, water machine; the reliable JPK Evo, a high-end reliability Airbond provides solutions for all yarn splicing needs, at Concorde-speed to tangle fibres without breaking
consumption by 100% and energy consumption industrial printing machine designed for long especially new composite applications. them. The solution lies in the design of a precision
noticeably*. production runs. Splicing composites component, the splicing chamber, and the control of
Composite materials represent an important and the compressed air as it approaches and passes
A completely reengineered JP7, a digital scanning growing market, distinct from traditional textiles. The through this chamber. The airflow behaviour is
printing machine designed to print pigment with the supply chain involves the creation of extremely complex, but thanks to our research,
goal to radically reduce water and energy high-performance structures from fibres such as Airbond understands the flow.
consumption thanks to newly integrated innovative carbon and glass. Although strong in tension, carbon
Tech solutions, namely: Zero-Wastewater and glass are brittle, causing most splices to fail. Continuing innovation
Recirculation System, Ink Recirculation, the Nozzle Airbond has a well-deserved reputation and holds the
Shooting System and Easy-Clean, the new carriage However, Airbond’s research provides improved UK’s coveted Queen’s Award for Industry – for
plate. solutions for the problems posed by modern Innovation.
MiniLaRio composites. We splice difficult fibres like carbon,
A new dryer designed ad-hoc for this system. It dries aramid, and glass in all counts, up to the largest, Unlike many other companies, we continue to
around 16000 Tex. This means in Airbond offers the
and polymerises on the fly; guaranteeing perfect use composites supply chain significant cost savings. We develop new, cutting-edge designs for splicers –
conditions, the best achievable control and reduction are now building on our first wave of development – innovation being an integral part of our company
of CO2 emissions during the entire process, thanks with even more efficient products on the horizon. culture. New Airbond products will keep coming,
to the reduction of space needed for the promising to be effective, simple, and strong.
manufacturing line in the plant. How does splicing work? Airbond is becoming the go-to company for splicing,
Long established in the textile industry, pneumatic offering performance, quality, and customer service.
System Plus Software, the new management JPK Evo

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