M&R Printing Equipment partners with Xaar
The companies collaborated to release a direct-to-garment pretreat unit.
M&R Printing Equipment, a textile printing equipment manufacturer, announced it has teamed up with Xaar, an inkjet printing technology group, to release the POLARIS S4 direct-to-garment (DTG) pretreat unit.
The product is a collaboration project between M&R and Xaar, developed and engineered with Xaar’s aqueous inkjet technology. The full POLARIS S4 Industrial DTG Platform made its debut in September of 2024 at PRINTING United in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Danny Sweem, chief executive officer of M&R, commented on the product launch saying, “The release of the POLARIS S4 Digital Pretreat Unit revolutionizes direct-to-garment production by offering more garment options, better print quality, and a streamlined production process.”
Sweem continued, “Our valued partnership with Xaar has uniquely expanded the capabilities of the M&R POLARIS S4 Industrial DTG Platform in a bold new way. With Xaar as our technology partner, we are excited to work together to develop the future of garment decoration for many years to come.”
Johns Mills, chief executive officer of Xaar, added, “Xaar’s technology is driving transformation across numerous industries, and we are delighted that our innovative technology and long-standing expertise enabled us to complete this project with M&R in record time. The POLARIS S4 exemplifies the power of collaboration across the industry and the major progress it can achieve.”
