Epson, a leading enterprise in professional printing, has unveiled the SC-G6030, its first Direct-to-Film (DTFilm) printer engineered to meet the evolving needs of the printing industry. Featuring an impressive 1.6L ink capacity and requiring minimal maintenance, this innovative solution offers businesses a reliable and efficient way to enhance their printing capabilities in the wearable print market. As the industry continues its shift from Direct-to-Garment (DTG) to DTFilm printing — a trend highlighted by IDC in Q2 2024 — Epson aims to empower customers with advanced technology to keep pace with changing market demands.

Fuss-free Maintenance and Reliable Operational Stability

Epson has introduced the SureColor G6030, its first Direct-to-Film printer designed to meet rising demand in wearable printing as the market shifts from DTG to DTFilm technology.
The 32-inch model features a 1.6-litre ink capacity, automated maintenance, and minimal daily upkeep.
Certified by Oeko-Tex Eco Passport and GOTS, it supports sustainable, high-speed printing.

The SC-G6030 is designed to streamline operations by eliminating the need for daily maintenance tasks, making it a highly efficient solution for businesses. Unlike traditional printers, it only requires a simple shake of the white ink pack at the beginning of each day. The DTFilm printer automates key processes like nozzle checks, bidirectional adjustments, paper feed adjustments, and job sending. This enables parallel task execution, allowing a single operator to manage multiple units, which reduces manual follow-up work and significantly lowers operational costs.

In terms of maintenance, the SC-G6030 features an easy-to-maintain fabric wiper system that only requires occasional replacement of consumables, unlike traditional printers with rubber wipers that demand daily cleaning. The wiper unit uses a fabric feed system, ensuring a fresh wipe every time and reducing the frequency of maintenance.

The DTFilm printer also features a distinct cap station and suction cap system that further minimises the need for manual upkeep. The auto suction cap cleaning function eliminates the need for regular printhead cleaning by using maintenance liquid to remove dried ink from the cap edges. This ensures a proper seal for suction, enhancing productivity.

Additionally, the SC-G6030 is equipped with a white ink circulation system that prevents sedimentation, reducing clogging and maintaining consistent print quality. Epson’s UltraChrome DF ink is designed to recover easily from sedimentation, incorporating spacer material that enhances performance and ensures smooth, uninterrupted printing.

Versatile Printing Performance with Sustainability at its Core

The SC-G6030 offers various print modes to meet customer needs and expand application possibilities. With the capability to deliver full-colour graphic in under 9 minutes, the printer delivers exceptional speed and performance. Enhancing its credibility, the SC-G6030 is certified by the Oeko-Tex Eco Passport, guaranteeing that its inks are free from harmful substances and meet strict safety and environmental standards. Additionally, it is also certified by Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), ensuring that its printing process follows environmentally conscious practices, from raw materials to product labelling.

Enhanced Efficiency and User-Centric Design

The SC-G6030 offers several user-friendly features that enhance operational efficiency. The inbuilt cutter function helps prevent the film from falling off the printer by using a countdown, minimising waste and improving manual post-processing productivity. This function also reduces the risk of printout damage. Additionally, the printer’s high-capacity 1.6L ink supply unit allows customers to reduce ink replacement frequency, enabling continuous high-volume printing and further improving operational efficiency.

Designed for customers with limited space, the SC-G6030 boasts a compact footprint, making it ideal for small or challenging spaces. Occupying just 1.2 m² (1608mm in width and 745mm in depth), it easily fits into most printing environments and is convenient to transport. Requiring only 3.88 m² of workspace (2118mm by 1834mm), this ensures its versatility in various industrial settings.

“With the SureColor G6030, Epson is once again setting the standard for innovation in the printing industry,” said Derek Tan, head of sales and marketing, Epson Singapore. “This 32-inch Direct-to-Film printer is designed to address the growing demand for efficient, high-quality printing solutions. With its impressive 1.6L ink capacity and minimal maintenance requirements, the SC-G6030 offers businesses a reliable tool for boosting productivity and reducing operational costs. Its intuitive design, including automated maintenance features and versatile print modes, makes it an ideal solution for businesses looking to streamline operations and keep up with the industry’s shift from Direct-to-Garment to Direct-To-Film printing.”

Availability

The new Epson SureColor G6030 Printer is available for sale in Singapore.

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Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KD)

The ASEAN+3 region’s growth is projected at 4.1 per cent in 2025 and 3.8 per cent in 2026—an upward revision from July’s forecast—driven by strong first-half performance and resilient export momentum, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).

In its ASEAN+3 Financial Stability Report (AFSR) 2025 and the ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook (AREO) October update, AMRO highlighted the region’s resilience amid US trade policy shifts and geopolitical tensions. Additionally, growing uncertainty around the US dollar’s safe-haven status could further fragment the global financial landscape, AMRO said in a press release.

“While intra-regional trade and domestic demand have become increasingly important growth drivers across ASEAN+3, the region remains deeply connected to the global financial system and is therefore not insulated from global shocks,” said Dong He, chief economist at AMRO. “Overall, the region’s financial system remains resilient, although pockets of vulnerabilities persist.”

The ASEAN+3 region’s growth outlook has been raised to 4.1 per cent for 2025 and 3.8 per cent for 2026, supported by strong exports and robust fundamentals, as per AMRO.
Despite global uncertainties from US trade policy shifts and financial fragmentation risks, the region remains resilient, aided by ample reserves, sound banking systems, and growing financial integration.

Despite these challenges, ASEAN+3 economies remain well-positioned to navigate global headwinds. Well-calibrated policy mixes and strong fundamentals—including robust banking systems, deepening financial markets, ample foreign reserves, and available policy space—have provided critical buffers. With inflation largely subdued and expectations well-anchored in most economies, central banks can maintain accommodative monetary policy to support growth.

At the same time, macroprudential tools, along with foreign exchange and capital flow management measures, offer additional safeguards to maintain financial stability and mitigate external spillovers. However, AMRO underscored that support should be carefully targeted to vulnerable sectors and deployed prudently to preserve policy space amid elevated external uncertainty.

Beyond near-term risks, the region is undergoing deeper structural transitions. Most notably, the rapid digitalisation of financial services presents opportunities for greater financial inclusion and efficiency, while also introducing new challenges to financial stability.

“Digitalisation of the banking sector is reshaping the market structure, offering new pathways for inclusion and efficiency,” said Runchana Pongsaparn, group head for financial surveillance at AMRO. “But it also alters the nature and distribution of financial stability risks. Policymakers must adopt a multi-pronged strategy that promotes innovation while managing risks, calibrated to the maturity of each market segment.”

As ASEAN+3 manages near-term uncertainties, AMRO emphasised the importance of reinforcing policy frameworks, improving transparency, and deepening domestic markets and buffers to mitigate spillover risks from external shocks, added the release.

She concluded: “With coordinated actions and deeper financial cooperation and integration, ASEAN+3 can turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s opportunities, and emerge stronger, more connected, and more resilient.”

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (SG)

Columbia Sportswear announced the reintroduction of the Bugaboot 1, the brand’s first ever footwear product, for a very limited release. Honoring the original 1993 design, the Bugaboot 1 returns with its legacy iconography. Each individually numbered pair is refreshed with Columbia’s latest premium footwear technology. Only 1,993 pairs will be available when the Bugaboot 1 launches on October 14 at 7:00 am PDT to Columbia Greater Rewards members, and to the public the following day.

The original Bugaboot was the result of a landmark collaboration between Columbia founder Gert Boyle, CEO Tim Boyle, and footwear pioneer Peter Moore, whose previous roles at Nike and adidas helped shape modern sneaker culture.

Columbia Sportswear is relaunching its first-ever footwear, the Bugaboot 1, in a limited edition of 1,993 numbered pairs.
Honouring the original 1993 design by Peter Moore, the 2025 version integrates Omni-Grip traction and Techlite cushioning.
It will release on October 14 for Greater Rewards members and publicly on October 15, priced at $250, with exclusive packaging and memorabilia.

“More than 30 years ago, my mother and I knew it was time to expand Columbia’s footprint – literally – and enter the footwear space,” said Tim Boyle, Chairman, President & CEO of Columbia Sportswear. “Delivering a functional outdoor boot that reflected Columbia’s rugged, innovative spirit was critical. Peter was our first and only call. He and Gert shared an obsession with problem-solving through design, making him a natural partner to help launch this new chapter. Today, we honor Peter’s immeasurable legacy and celebrate Columbia’s own history in performance footwear alongside Peter’s sons, Hagen and Devin, who were instrumental in bringing this new project to life.”

Peter Moore, best known for designing the original Air Jordan shoe and logos during his time as Creative Director at Nike, later became Global Creative Director at adidas. A legendary designer and prolific multi-disciplinary artist, Moore’s work spanned product design, identity systems, and activism through his art. His creative influence and consulting shaped countless campaigns and logos, including the development of the original Bugaboot, a product he remained deeply involved with leading up to its launch.

“This project means a lot to our family. My dad poured his heart into everything he worked on, and the Bugaboot was no exception,” said Hagen Moore, son of Peter Moore and Co-Founder of Boom Pow Bang Creative Agency. “To see Columbia bring it back with so much care and respect for our father’s original design while pushing it forward with today’s tech is something we know he would’ve been incredibly proud of.”

In 1993, Columbia was already known for groundbreaking outerwear like the classic Bugaboo 3-in-1jacket, named after the famed Bugaboo Mountain Range in B.C. Canada. The Bugaboot was engineered as a natural extension of the jacket, pairing the durability of a duck boot with the comfort and performance of an athletic shoe. This 2025 edition honors that hybrid spirit while incorporating Columbia’s modern engineering innovations such as Omni-Grip traction and Techlite lightweight cushioning.

Only 1,993 pairs will be released globally and each is individually numbered to provide people with a one-of-one product. The shoes will retail for $250 USD in whole sizes only and come in custom packaging featuring matching box, a keychain, and unique tissue paper.

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Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RM)