DGEN Co., Ltd. is a company specializing in the development and manufacturing of digital textile printers and related ink solutions. It possesses the capability to lead industrial digital textile printing technology and provide high-quality fabric printing equipment. As of June 23, 2023, DGEN was absorbed and merged into DGI Co., Ltd., and is now integrated as part of DGI's digital textile printing business division.DGENCo.,Ltd.isacompanyspecializinginthedevelopmentandmanufacturingofdigitaltextileprintersandrelatedinksolutions.Itpossessesthecapabilitytoleadindustrialdigitaltextileprintingtechnologyandprovidehigh-qualityfabricprintingequipment.AsofJune23,2023,DGENwasabsorbedandmergedintoDGICo.,Ltd.,andisnowintegratedaspartofDGI'sdigitaltextileprintingbusinessdivision.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
The company's main product lines include various digital textile printer models such as Teleios Grande, Teleios Hexa, Teleios Grande G5, Teleios XL 2600, Artrix H6, Artrix G5, Papyrus G5, and Arachne Hexa. It offers consumables like disperse inks for textiles (DD-1020A, DD-1000A, DD-1050A, SD-5KR, PG-5KR, TS-5KR, AD-5KR) and pre-treatment agents for pigment inks (d.gen BASE PGM) and disperse inks (d.gen BASE PES). The company utilizes Ricoh GEN5 industrial inkjet printheads for high-quality printing technology. Its development of 'the S,' the world's first simultaneous double-sided textile printer, represents an innovative printing method. The Papyrus Black model, launched in 2013, is capable of 8-color transfer printing at 16-20 sqm/hour.Thecompany'smainproductlinesincludevariousdigitaltextileprintermodelssuchasTeleiosGrande,TeleiosHexa,TeleiosGrandeG5,TeleiosXL2600,ArtrixH6,ArtrixG5,PapyrusG5,andArachneHexa.Itoffersconsumableslikedisperseinksfortextiles(DD-1020A,DD-1000A,DD-1050A,SD-5KR,PG-5KR,TS-5KR,AD-5KR)andpre-treatmentagentsforpigmentinks(d.genBASEPGM)anddisperseinks(d.genBASEPES).ThecompanyutilizesRicohGEN5industrialinkjetprintheadsforhigh-qualityprintingtechnology.Itsdevelopmentof'theS,'theworld'sfirstsimultaneousdouble-sidedtextileprinter,representsaninnovativeprintingmethod.ThePapyrusBlackmodel,launchedin2013,iscapableof8-colortransferprintingat16-20sqm/hour.
Printing solutions support both direct-to-fabric printing and dye sublimation transfer methods. Proprietary waveform technology ensures precise color reproduction and high-speed printing performance. A robust fabric handling system and enhanced tension control mechanism accommodate various fabric types. Dual mist removal systems and dual printhead protection systems efficiently eliminate ink and dust during printing, protecting equipment. Color Boosting Solution (CBS) and Stylish Penetration Control (SPC) technologies enhance print quality and color vibrancy on various fabrics. The company possesses water-based direct adhesive pigment ink technology capable of printing on various materials without pre-treatment. A 5kg/color continuous ink supply system enables 24/7 continuous operation.Printingsolutionssupportbothdirect-to-fabricprintinganddyesublimationtransfermethods.Proprietarywaveformtechnologyensuresprecisecolorreproductionandhigh-speedprintingperformance.Arobustfabrichandlingsystemandenhancedtensioncontrolmechanismaccommodatevariousfabrictypes.Dualmistremovalsystemsanddualprintheadprotectionsystemsefficientlyeliminateinkanddustduringprinting,protectingequipment.ColorBoostingSolution(CBS)andStylishPenetrationControl(SPC)technologiesenhanceprintqualityandcolorvibrancyonvariousfabrics.Thecompanypossesseswater-baseddirectadhesivepigmentinktechnologycapableofprintingonvariousmaterialswithoutpre-treatment.A5kg/colorcontinuousinksupplysystemenables24/7continuousoperation.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Pioneering capabilities in digital textile printing, including the development and commercialization of world-first technologies. Maximization of efficiency and productivity in industrial textile production through high-precision and high-speed printing. Excellent compatibility with various fabric materials such as cotton, polyester, and nylon, ensuring stable print quality. Sustainable technology that reduces environmental pollution through the use of eco-friendly water-based inks and minimal water consumption.Pioneeringcapabilitiesindigitaltextileprinting,includingthedevelopmentandcommercializationofworld-firsttechnologies.Maximizationofefficiencyandproductivityinindustrialtextileproductionthroughhigh-precisionandhigh-speedprinting.Excellentcompatibilitywithvariousfabricmaterialssuchascotton,polyester,andnylon,ensuringstableprintquality.Sustainabletechnologythatreducesenvironmentalpollutionthroughtheuseofeco-friendlywater-basedinksandminimalwaterconsumption.
Cost-effective design for high-volume production and low maintenance requirements, leading to reduced total cost of ownership. Superior color reproduction and fastness achieved through proprietary waveform technology and advanced ink technologies (CBS, SPC). Provision of customized solutions to meet customer needs through support for various printing methods, including roll-to-roll and belt printers. Minimization of production downtime through stable systems capable of 24-hour continuous operation and large-capacity ink supply systems.Cost-effectivedesignforhigh-volumeproductionandlowmaintenancerequirements,leadingtoreducedtotalcostofownership.Superiorcolorreproductionandfastnessachievedthroughproprietarywaveformtechnologyandadvancedinktechnologies(CBS,SPC).Provisionofcustomizedsolutionstomeetcustomerneedsthroughsupportforvariousprintingmethods,includingroll-to-rollandbeltprinters.Minimizationofproductiondowntimethroughstablesystemscapableof24-hourcontinuousoperationandlarge-capacityinksupplysystems.
Ability to rapidly respond to market changes through continuous investment in research and development and technological innovation. Development of unique technology that electronically digitized traditional textile printing for the first time in Korea. Numerous awards, including the Incheon IT Technology Award Grand Prize and the SME Administration Technology Innovation Contributor Industrial Medal in 2008.Abilitytorapidlyrespondtomarketchangesthroughcontinuousinvestmentinresearchanddevelopmentandtechnologicalinnovation.DevelopmentofuniquetechnologythatelectronicallydigitizedtraditionaltextileprintingforthefirsttimeinKorea.Numerousawards,includingtheIncheonITTechnologyAwardGrandPrizeandtheSMEAdministrationTechnologyInnovationContributorIndustrialMedalin2008.
Strengthened position in the digital textile printing market and creation of synergy effects through the merger with DGI. Reliability as a 'Made in Korea' product recognized in the global market.StrengthenedpositioninthedigitaltextileprintingmarketandcreationofsynergyeffectsthroughthemergerwithDGI.Reliabilityasa'MadeinKorea'productrecognizedintheglobalmarket.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Implementation of diverse designs and production in the fashion and apparel industry. Application of high-quality printing in the home textile sector (bedding, curtains, etc.). Production of large format advertisements such as flags, banners, table covers, tents, and tension frame displays in the soft signage market. Utilization in industrial textiles and special fabric printing fields.Implementationofdiversedesignsandproductioninthefashionandapparelindustry.Applicationofhigh-qualityprintinginthehometextilesector(bedding,curtains,etc.).Productionoflargeformatadvertisementssuchasflags,banners,tablecovers,tents,andtensionframedisplaysinthesoftsignagemarket.Utilizationinindustrialtextilesandspecialfabricprintingfields.
Historically, the technology was also mentioned for direct printing on various non-textile materials such as leather, tiles, glass, acrylic, metal, wood, and aluminum.Historically,thetechnologywasalsomentionedfordirectprintingonvariousnon-textilematerialssuchasleather,tiles,glass,acrylic,metal,wood,andaluminum.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China, IndiaChina,India
EU, Germany, TurkeyEU,Germany,Turkey
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Possession of patents related to digital textile printers. Possession of patents related to heat transfer printers with built-in digital printers. Possession of patents related to automatic ink supply devices. Assurance of eco-friendliness through compliance with REACH regulations for ink products. Recipient of the Incheon IT Technology Award Grand Prize in 2008. Recipient of the SME Administration Technology Innovation Contributor Industrial Medal in 2008.Possessionofpatentsrelatedtodigitaltextileprinters.Possessionofpatentsrelatedtoheattransferprinterswithbuilt-indigitalprinters.Possessionofpatentsrelatedtoautomaticinksupplydevices.Assuranceofeco-friendlinessthroughcompliancewithREACHregulationsforinkproducts.RecipientoftheIncheonITTechnologyAwardGrandPrizein2008.RecipientoftheSMEAdministrationTechnologyInnovationContributorIndustrialMedalin2008.