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Mimaki’s strong heritage in textile and dye sublimation printing technology places it at the forefront of the market for fashion applications, with opportunities for entry-level right the way through to large-volume production. Key influencing factors in the industry at present include the new ink technology that has brought ink costs for fashion production down, making it more cost-effective to produce on home soil, something which is revitalising the British fashion industry.

The soft signage market in the UK continues to expand, having been a substantial growth sector on the continent in recent years, the UK and Irish market is catching up and growing strongly. 

Mimaki has long been a market leader for direct-to-object digital printing technology and products, such as the new UJF-MkII series small-format LED UV flatbed or the larger JFX200 series, give print providers plenty of opportunity to incorporate high value printed items into their offering. 

The vehicle graphics market has become a well-established and exciting arena of vibrant colours, dazzling decals and a myriad of special effects.

The perception that sublimation printing is complicated is an easy one to refute – doing it successfully is really just about tying down processes and variables.