In this week’s episode, Founder Frank G. Cannata expresses his excitement over recent developments in textile printing, which he considers to be a subset of inkjet production printing. He cites some “amazing” news from Japan regarding Konica Minolta’s O’ROBE inline pretreatment ink for reactive dyes, enabling simultaneous printing and pretreatment. This technology reduces energy use, chemical waste, and processing steps—while enhancing sustainability and profitability for textile printers using the OEM’s NASSENGER inkjet system. Cannata believes this advancement has implications beyond textiles and could open doors in other areas, such as signage, for example.
Always follow the tech investments, Frank wisely advises, adding that nervous dealerships should be “dancing” over this news. There is hope for 2026 and beyond, he adds, for dealer owners willing to align with manufacturers that demonstrate leadership and innovation. We know that, going forward, the pursuit of A3 and A4 printer business is not the answer to sustained profitability. The good news for the OEMs is that they have you, “and you’re gonna win,” together, Cannata believes.
