“We are at a unique stage in our history. Never before have we had such an awareness of what we are doing to the planet, and never before have we had the power to do something about that” —Sir David Attenborough

Precious resources and textile manufacturing...The textile industry is enormous, and so is its negative impact on our environment. Ranked second only to oil, the global textile industry (across all sectors) is responsible for 1.3 billion tons of carbon emissions per year. The textile printing industry is valued at $266 billion dollars, and as our global population increases, alongside our affluence, the print industry is forecast to continue its growth at 8.9% CAGR to 2025. That’s good news for the print industry (currently 94% analog)—but bad news for the planet!

The protection of the Earth’s resources must now be fundamental to our industry’s growth; and the adoption of clean, sustainable technology is critical if we are to reverse climate change.