Leading Japanese computerized flat knitting machine manufacturer SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. will exhibit at the upcoming OTM 2014 Middle East Textile Machinery Exhibition in Gaziantep, Turkey in October. This is in the wake of its highly successful participation in a private show held by its Turkish sales distributor TETAS IC VE DIS TICARET A.S. at its showroom earlier in September.

Leading computerized knitting machine manufacturer SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, together with its sales distributor FENIX DIGITAL GROUP SRL, will participate in the 26th International Trade Fair on Visual Communication (Viscom Italia 2014) exhibition in Milan, Italy this October. On display will be the company's newest offering in digital tex- tile printing.

Digital textile printing is a growing opportunity for wide-format applications. It is quickly transforming the world of display graphics in the exhibit, P-O-P and retail market segments, and it continues to revolutionize the print industry. Fabrics are lightweight, environmentally friendly, easily transported, and the applications are virtually endless. These characteristics contribute to fabric graphics placing second in The Wide Format Imaging "2014 Top 40 Shops Top 10 Growth" segments.

Epson announced its SureColor® F2000 Series direct-to-garment (DTG) ink jet printers have received a Must See 'Ems award in the "Future of Print" category. Selected by a panel of distinguished industry-leading consultants and experts, the Must See 'Ems winners represent the most compelling technology and trends impacting virtually the entire graphic communications industry. The SureColor F2000 Series will be honored at the upcoming Graph Expo show, taking place Sept. 28 – Oct. 1 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Gandy Digital today announces the launch of the Gandy Digital Softjet, soft signage, high resolution, digital dye sublimation printer. To be previewed for the first time at SGIA (Las Vegas, USA, October 22nd – 24th) on booth #439, the Gandy Digital Softjet printer is designed for textile printers and large format print houses looking to increase print quality and productivity, explore new revenue streams and drive profitable growth.

Leading computerized knitting machine manufacturer SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, together with its U.S. subsidiary SHIMA SEIKI U.S.A. INC., will participate in the Advanced Textiles Expo exhibition in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A. this October. On display will be the company's latest technological contributions to the field of technical textiles.

With the growth in popularity for its newer wide-format digital textile printers and the benefits now incorporated from using the latest print-heads and engineering, Hollanders Printing Systems is now ceasing to supply standard service contracts on its original ColorBooster 230 machines. Instead it will be offering its existing customers ad hoc maintenance options as well as emphasising an attractive upgrade path to either the 2.5m ColorBooster 250 or the 3.2m ColorBooster XL platform.

New speakers provide in-depth knowledge and expertise on digital textile printing

FESPA has announced further speakers for its Digital Textile Conference (2 October 2014, Grand Hotel Villa Torretta, Milan), to encourage printers interested in digital textile printing to explore new trends and techniques, as well as market growth areas for new business opportunities.

SHIMA SEIKI ITALIA S.p.A., Italian subsidiary of leading Japanese computerized knitting machine manufacturer SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD., will hold a private exhibition at its Treviso office later this month. This follows its successful showings at its headquarters and showroom in Segrate, Milano this March as well as its office in Carpi in June.

Leading Japanese computerized flat knitting machine manufacturer SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. will exhibit at the upcoming 43rd Federal Trade Fair for Textile and Light Industry Goods and Equipment show ("Yarmarka Fair") in Moscow, Russia.

Leading flat knitting machine manufacturer SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan will participate in a private exhi- bition to be held by its sales distributor TETAS IC VE DIS TICARET A.S. at its showroom in Istanbul, Turkey later this month. On display will be the cutting edge in computerized flat knitting technology, represented by the latest WHOLEGARMENT® machine and design system.

SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan will exhibit at the Première Vision show in Paris. It will once again participate in the "Knitwear Solutions" category for the flatbed knit sector as sole machine technologist, following its successful par- ticipation in past editions of Knitwear Solutions, including the inaugural edition two years ago.