Standfast & Barracks, a fabric printing company,
with Durst, manufacturer of advanced digital production technologies, has taken
the initiative to develop a centre of excellence in the UK. The centre will
continue to drive digital textile growth for Standfast & Barracks that has an international reputation
for its commitment to quality and innovation.The announcement of the centre was made at Heimtextil, world''s biggest
internationaltrade fair
for home and contract textiles."Our investment in Durst’s digital
technology has transformed the market dynamics for our business and helped
trigger a new wave of innovation. Most of our collections on display at
Heimtextil were printed using Durst technology – it’s brilliant," said Stephen
Thomas, managing director of Standfast & Barracks.
"The initial trials for the pigment inks have been extremely successful
and we are looking forward to driving forward this planned Centre of
Excellence. Digital is by far our biggest growth area. Thanks to the huge
advances in our digital fabric printing capabilities with Durst, we are now
expanding into further industrial production for our premium quality products.
Digital gives us unlimited opportunities and colour variations. This is another
huge step forward for our business," explained Thomas."Standfast
& Barracks is incredibly proud of its rich heritage and, through Durst’s
digital technology, it is showing the company is capable of even bigger and
better things. It is a perfect example of how a respected company is pushing
the barriers and innovation in textiles by investing in new technologies,"
said Martin Winkler, segment manager Durst Textile Printing.
Source: News Times, United Kingdom Friday, 19 January 2018