7th Digital Textile Printing Conference predicts rise of print-on-demand in big way in 2023
Co-sponsored by Printing United Alliance and AATCC, the 7th Annual Digital Textile Printing Conference was held from December 7-8, 2022 in Durham, North Carolina, The event included an educational program led by industry experts, as well as networking receptions, lunches, and an exhibitor space to explore new technology and products. Reducing waste was the unspoken theme of the two-day conference, as digital and on-demand printing provides a greener solution to the global textile pollution issue as sustainability is on everyone’s minds.
Print-on-demand is the future: sell it first, then print, then ship it! This is what more acquisitions will be happening in 2023. Can you acquire technology and experience to grow your brand? The global textile and garment industry is currently a $3000-trillion market. Textiles are the world’s second-largest polluter behind energy. On-demand manufacturing and developing a product with the end of life in mind are solutions. There’s an environmental benefit with digital printing. Buy multiple machines for DTG pod manufacturing as ten DTG machines can print 420 to 480 pieces per hour vs one (65 to 75 pieces). Then the prediction is that the global e-commerce market will reach $5.5 trillion.