Seiko Epson Corporation has announced that Group companies Fratelli Robustelli S.r.l. (Robustelli) and For.Tex S.r.l. (For.Tex) will merge.
Robustelli and For.Tex, located in the Como region of Italy, are core Epson subsidiaries in the direct-to-fabric (DTF) textile printing sector. Robustelli develops and manufactures textile printers while For.Tex engages primarily in textile ink sales and support.
Epson said it sees textile printing as one of the most promising growth areas for its printing solutions business. The OEM believes that growth will be fuelled by a shift from traditional plate-based analogue printing to digital printing solutions.
Epson sees substantial opportunity to leverage its inkjet technology to expand its business and is thus strengthening its textile printing product line-up and operations. The merger of Robustelli and For.Tex will integrate management and position them to provide even better need-based solutions for inkjet digital printers, consumables, and services, Epson explained.
The merger is scheduled for completion by the end of 2020.
