A global leader in military fabric printing, dyeing and finishing, Pincroft has reinforced its position in camouflage fabric manufacturing with a £1.5 million investment in cutting-edge rotary printing technology. During a high-profile visit from UK government officials, the company also announced it has brought rotary laser engraving technology in-house, further strengthening its domestic capabilities in camouflage fabric production.
The event was attended by prominent figures including Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, Speaker of the House of Commons and Member of Parliament for Chorley, Maria Eagle MP, Minister of State for Defence Procurement and Industry, and Pincroft’s CEO John Vareldzis, alongside Managing Director Mike Collins. In a symbolic moment marking the company’s military printing expansion, the officials cut the ribbon in front of a small group of directors and industry guests, underscoring the significance of UK-based expertise in military textiles. Discussions focused on the importance of reshoring camouflage fabric production, reinforcing national supply chains and the wider benefits for local employment.
Pincroft’s new investment includes a Rotascreen TG by Austrian manufacturer Zimmer, with 12 printheads and a magnet system to ensure greater precision, faster reorders and uniform coverage. To further enhance production, Pincroft has also brought screen-making in-house with the SPGPrints bestLEN direct rotary engraving system. This allows for greater flexibility, creativity and speed when producing new designs for customers – from concept to printed fabric.
About Pincroft:
With a British textile legacy of over 130 years, Pincroft provides continuous commission textile services for the pre-treatment, dyeing, printing and finishing of fabrics for a wide range of industries and end uses.
Strategically located in the North West of the UK within our 376,000 sq ft textile finishing dyehouse, we have one of Europe’s largest fully integrated textile processing and finishing operations. At Pincroft we export to more than 80 countries and have an annual production capacity of over 50 million metres.
Military printing and flame retardant finishing are two of our strong areas of expertise, with armies around the world wearing uniforms with fabrics printed and finished by us.
With our sister company, Alltex, we are able to offer flexibility in batch dyeing and fabric finishing.
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