Ink-Jet: A Technology for the Future
Aditya Chandavarkar Founder & CEO
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Present
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Presentation Structure
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Evolution of Inkjet Printing Technology
Growth Drivers for Inkjet Technology
Examples – Ceramics/Textile
Emerging Areas
Conclusion
About Us
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Inkjet Printing Technology Dominates SOHO printing markets Dominates wide format printing markets - Posters, POP, billboards, etc Emerging commercial/business printing applications - Transpromo, book printing, etc Industrial applications – diverse & specialised - Coding and Marking - Packaging and label decorations - Product Decoration - Wall covering, furnishings & laminates - Textiles - Ceramics & Glass - Printed Electronics - Bio-dispensing
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Evolution - Applications
Date coding
Direct food coding
Bar coding
Printed electronics
1995 2005 2015
Solar panels
furnishings
Ceramic
Glass
decorationtextiles
packaging
healthcare
Posters and bill boards
labels
Plastic card and 2D coding
Drug coding
automotivenanotechnology
RFID tags
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Aqueous
WFG
Aqueous
CAD/GIS GF Solvent
WF Latex/Resin
WF Eco
Ceramics
FASTGROWTH
SLOWGROWTH
MATURE MARKET
EMERGING MARKET
Textile
UV Graphics
Production SheetfedUV Industrial / Decor
Printed Electronics
Web IJ
Part from IT Strategies 2012Part from IT Strategies 2012
Inkjet Applications Landscape
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Inkjet Growth Drivers
Increased efficiency and reduced production setup costs
Just in time customization
Fast response to customer – “print on demand”
Zero set-up costs: economical short runs
Increased productivity
Reduced inventory
Ideal for all types of substrates – rigid/flexible, flat/non-flat
Applicable to key applications
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7% of Global Ceramic Tile Manufacturing Turnover – 7200 crores Ceramic IJ ink prices falling towards Rs 1500/kg.
Ceramic Inkjet in India
Monthly Ink Consumption
Ink Consumption Average: 500 kg/month/printer
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Double Tile Printing
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Digital Textile Printing
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2004 2007 2009 2012 2017
m2
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Digital Textile Printing market
display m2
technical m2
household m2
clothing m2
Source: Smithers Pira: Dr.JD Hayward: The future of digital textile printing to 2017
Past, Present & Future
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Segments
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The Start: 1990 - 2000
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The side-track: 2000 - 2008
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The growth: 2009 - 2013
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Coming home: 2014
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The dilemma of speed
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Economical Single
Pass
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Upgraded Scanning Technology
The dilemma of speed
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Adoption of DTP in India
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Current Scenario – MarketMarket size of textile printed digitally.
* Ink Consumption Average: 10 – 12 gm/lm
Annual Ink Consumption
$ 150 - 200 mn
500 - 6000 lm/day
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Current Scenario – Equipment
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Current Scenario - Inks
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Interest in domestic markets for modern designs
Perfect vehicle for small /mid sized companies.
Lower product life cycle cost.
Lower cost of fabric manufacturing and processing.
Reduces impact on environment.
Growth Drivers - DTP
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Emerging Areas
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Packaging Applications
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Large market but very fragmented
75% of Fortune 500 packaging companies are inventing in inkjet R & D.
Packaging increasingly moving to short runs
Increasing interests for packaging customisation
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Manufacturing Processes
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Mobile Phone
Displays
Solar Panel manufacture
Printed Electronics
RFID tags
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3D product printer
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Print onto any shape
Inkjet system integrated with 6 axis robotic system
Automatic Product Detection
UV curable ink technology
Ability to integrate with production line environment
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3D product printer
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Summary
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Inkjet is a growing and thriving industry
Wide range of printing technologies
- CIJ
- DOD
- Print quality increasing
- Speed and reliability also increasing
Plenty of opportunities for new applications
Exciting times ahead !
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