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Fashion brand, Erreà, has purchased three Tiger600-1800TS and four TS330-1600 solutions as part of a major revamp of its operations
Mimaki Europe has supported Italian sportswear brand, Erreà, in upgrading its digital textile printing operations with the installation of seven new high-performance Mimaki systems.
The new installation includes three Tiger600-1800TS industrial dye-sublimation printers and four TS330-1600 solutions, which replace a previous fleet of 28 digital printers.
The new Mimaki configuration was chosen to enable Erreà to manage a wide variety of orders within a single, streamlined production environment, from large volumes for clubs and federations to highly personalised, small-batch runs.
While the Tiger600-1800TS is a high-volume press engineered for high-speed mass production, the TS330-1600 is a more versatile solution designed for creative flexibility, allowing for quick transitions between diverse job types.
By combining the speed and ink capacity of the Tiger600-1800TS with the flexibility of the TS330-1600, Erreà can switch between volume-driven production and customised jobs, while ensuring stable colour reproduction and consistent print quality across machines and production sites.
Angelo Gandolfi, founder and chief executive officer of Erreà, says: “Quality and innovation have always been a core value for Erreà since the company was founded.
“This is why we decided to take a decisive step forward and rethink our printing operations. After carefully analysing the solutions available on the market, we identified Mimaki as the partner best able to meet our needs – not only in terms of technology, but also for its ability to support us throughout this transformation.”
The machinery upgrade marks a significant change in Erreà’s production strategy, with the company aiming to streamline its printing infrastructure while improving efficiency, colour consistency, and overall production control.
The machine purchases were made after a comprehensive review of its printing setup to support the next phase of its industrial development. Operating in a sportswear market, the company has seen an increased market desire for customisation, with shorter lead times and higher expectations for colour accuracy.
One TS330-1600 unit will support design development and sampling at Erreà’s creative headquarters in Italy, while the remaining systems operate at the company’s production facility in Romania.
Gandolfi adds: “With the new installation in place and fully operational and Mimaki as a reliable technology partner, we strongly believe that we will be able to continue our path of industrial evolution with confidence.”
Both Mimaki solution are exclusively distributed in the UK and Ireland by Hybrid Services, with the company’s sales director, Andy Gregory, commenting: “The installation of a raft of production dye sublimation hardware at Erreà is a great example of how Mimaki’s latest solutions can make an effective transition to localised production in the sportswear and apparel sector.
“Businesses in the UK and Ireland interested in exploring similar setups can view both models at Hybrid and our specialist textile reseller partners’ showrooms.”
