Mexar Inkjet Solutions Announces Distribution Partnership with Print Equipment GmbH for its Ultra Pro DTF Inks

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK / Ottersweier, Germany — Mexar Inkjet Solutions is delighted to announce a new distribution agreement with Print Equipment GmbH & Co. KG of Germany for its Ultra Pro DTF (Direct-to-Film) ink range.

Under the agreement, Print Equipment will supply the Mexar Ultra Pro DTF ink series throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland to environmentally conscious customers. In a significant endorsement of Mexar’s technology, Print Equipment has also chosen to include Mexar inks as standard with its all new XP300-PRO DTF Desktop Roll Printer.

The Print Equipment XP300-PRO is a powerful and compact 30 cm DTF roll printer designed for efficiency and ease of use. It offers full DTF roll printing functionality while taking up minimal workspace.

Natascha Panter, head of marketing, is excited at the launch of a machine which makes entry into quality DTF printing easier for customers and emphasized the compact design – with a footprint of only 840x820mm, its reliable performance and thoughtful design which includes an integrated cutting bar for easy trimming of printed film. Natascha added that this new system has, of course, been fully tested and profiled for Mexar DTF Ultra Pro inks.

“We are delighted to partner with Print Equipment, whose expertise in transfer printing solutions has been built over nearly 3 decades,” said Andy Hancock Ph.D, Managing Director of Mexar Inkjet Solutions. “Their decision to stock Mexar inks and to include as standard with the new XP300-PRO underlines the reliability, consistency and safety that Ultra Pro DTF delivers.”

Mexar Ultra Pro DTF inks are water-based, non-hazardous and formulated without harmful glycols. Designed for consistent performance and long-term stability, they offer vivid colour, smooth printability and dependable wash durability — making them the preferred choice for environmentally conscious customers who value high productivity.

The full Ultra Pro DTF ink set — Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, Red, Orange, Green and Blue, plus Mexar’s class-leading White ink — is now available through Print Equipment for customers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

“Our customers expect the highest print quality and dependable performance from their DTF systems,” commented Mario Panter, Managing Director of Print Equipment GmbH. “Mexar’s Ultra Pro DTF inks meet those expectations perfectly — combining colour brilliance with proven safety and reliability.”

About Mexar Inkjet Solutions

Mexar Inkjet Solutions Ltd, based in Newcastle upon Tyne UK, develops and manufactures advanced water-based digital inks for textile and speciality applications. Mexar products are known for their performance, environmental responsibility and close technical collaboration with OEM partners and distributors worldwide. Visit www.mexar.co.uk for more information.

About Print Equipment GmbH & Co. KG

Headquartered in Ottersweier, Germany, Print Equipment is one of Europe’s leading suppliers of digital printing systems, consumables and training services. The company serves a wide network of print professionals across Germany, Austria and Switzerland, supporting innovation in textile, sublimation and DTF printing technologies. Visit www.printequipment.de.

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Mexar Appoint InkTek LLC as North American Distributor

Mexar is delighted to share that InkTek based in Greenville Wisconsin US is now stocking Mexar's Ultra Pro DTF series.

It was our great pleasure to meet Pat Jarvis and Michael Jarvis at Fespa Berlin and to discuss their expansion into the supply of DTF inks.

InkTek sampled Mexar Ultra Pro DTF and particularly liked the high opacity white ink as well as the absence of harmful glycols. Mexar's small batch manufacturing and speedy delivery ensures that InkTek receives fresh ink ready for their customers.

Pat Jarvis and the InkTek team have many years of experience in the textile ink business both as manufacturers  and full-scale suppliers and we feel very fortunate to have started this collaboration with them.

Mexar Launch new Ultra Pro DTF range for garment decorators

Mexar are proud to announce the launch of their re-formulated Ultra Pro DTF inks for garment decorators.

After seeing the astronomical rise of DTF printing Worldwide, Mexar launched their DTF Ultra Pro range in 2025.

The Ultra Pro DTF inks from Mexar have been formulated with no harmful glycols and an ultra high opacity white ink which surpasses opacity levels from competitors in the DTF ink space. White ink opacity levels can reach over 95% on dark garments leading to a new benchmark in the DTF World.

Mexar DTF Ultra Pro inks are manufactured in the UK using high grade inkjet materials from the UK and EU, resulting in a superb reliable and safe ink set.

Mexar manufacture batches of white ink on a weekly basis to ensure Fresh, Stable formulations which reach the customer with maximum shelf life.

Mexar Limited Awarded OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT certification for Pigment Textile Inkjet Inks

UK based Inkjet development company Mexar Limited has been awarded ‘OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT ’ certification for safe and sustainable chemicals for their pigment inkjet inks used in textile printing. Audited by world-renowned testing & research company Hohenstein, it’s globally recognised as one of the leading independent, internationally acclaimed safety and environmental standards for manufacturers of chemicals, colourants and auxiliaries used in the textile & leather industry. The certification confirms that Mexar’s pigment inkjet inks for printing direct to textiles have been tested for harmful substances in critical concentrations as listed in the ECO PASSPORT standard.

 

Mexar Managing Director Dr. Andy Hancock comments:

We are delighted that our pigment textile inkjet inks are now certified under the World leading OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT certification process.  It is important to us that we can prove the safety and responsibility of the products we develop and manufacture.  This certification will lead to confidence in the Mexar products for use in textile printing.

 

John Murphy – Technical Director for Hohenstein Europe comments:

Hohenstein is delighted to congratulate Mexar on their successful ECO PASSPORT certification, The systematic testing promotes confidence, compliance and cost efficiency in the Textile Industry. Thank you for trusting us with your ECO PASSPORT certification.

 

 

The ECO PASSPORT for Mexar covers their pigment textile wide format inks as well as their Direct to Garment and Direct to Film pigment inks.

 

Another New Addition for Mexar

Mexar have strengthened its R&D team with another new recruit.

Michael Barron joins the Mexar team as a recent graduate in Chemical Engineering.

“Michael has a very strong technical background and we are delighted to welcome him to the team at Mexar. With a chemical engineering background, he brings another perspective to our technical team which is always welcome. Michael will be managing a few specific textile projects which we have recently taken on.” Andy Hancock explains.

Mexar Add New Team Members

Mexar have recently employed Danielle Graham and Daniel Moor to help with increased demand for Mexar products and services.

Danielle recently graduated with a business administration degree and will be managing the administration of the business as well as some sales and marketing functions.

Daniel is a recent graduate and will be looking after the Quality Control in the laboratory, easing the pressure from the R&D/Production team.

“I am really pleased to welcome Danielle and Dan to the team. It was clear from interviewing multiple candidates that these two bring so much enthusiasm and character to the roles. Both are highly motivated and have fitted into the team really well - I am excited to see how they develop over time” - Andy Hancock, Managing Director.

Mexar to Exhibit at Innovate Textile & Apparel Virtual Trade Show

Mexar are proud to be exhibiting at the upcoming Innovate Textile & Apparel Virtual Trade Show (15th-30th October 2020).

WTiN have organised a virtual trade show to enable companies to promote their innovations in textiles during the Covid-19 pandemic. Mexar immediately saw the benefit of an online platform to exhibit it’s latest ink technologies and development capabilities.

‘Having an online virtual trade show has great advantages for us’ explains Andy Hancock - ‘The concept of a virtual trade show means lower disruption to the company due to travel and resource, allowing us to exhibit whilst continuing with our research, development and manufacture of inks. The platform that WTiN has developed looks excellent and we are extremely excited about testing the concept of virtual trade shows’

Mexar will be showcasing their Mexar Tex range of inks (pigmented and sublimation for textile printing) as well as their capabilities of custom development and toll manufacturing in the inkjet sector.

The Innovate Textile and Apparel virtual show runs from 15th-30th October. Mexar representatives will be available to meet and discuss our products and services.

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Rub fastness of TEX1 gets higher

At Mexar, we are constantly striving to achieve more from our inks. Recently, after strenuous testing, we have included some new chemistry into the Mexar Tex1 Pigment inks which achieve even higher rub fastness values than before.

Mexar Tex1 Inks are water based pigment inks for direct to fabric applications. We include textile binders in the inks which adhere to the substrate to create decorated fabrics with in built fastness properties. By including some novel ink chemistry into the new formulations, we can achieve excellent rub fastness on natural fibres such as cotton (or blends). High rub fastness has always been the hardest thing to achieve with pigment textile inks - this new development in the inks has produced results which we are extremely happy with.

In combination to the ink chemistry, we have developed some pre-treatment chemistry to work in combination which can even achieve rub fastness levels of 4/5 or 5!

For more information on these technical developments, please contact andy@mexar.co.uk

Mexar Exhibit at INPRINT Milan 2018

Mexar exhibited at INPRINT Milan, 2018, showcasing some of the recent developments the company has made in water based inkjet technologies.

We had a fantastic response to some of the samples on show, from the aqueous pigment ink for textile printing, to the decor inks we showed to the visitors.

We are very excited about some of the prospects that have come as a result of INPRINT, there seems to be a strong interest in the development of water based inkjet inks for industrial applications which is where we as Mexar position our development programmes in the inkjet industry.

Mexar’s booth at INPRINT 2018

Mexar’s booth at INPRINT 2018