Kornit Digital, a global pioneer in sustainable, on-demand, digital fashion and textile production, has announced its acquisition of PrintFactory, a global Netherlands-based technology leader of cloud-native workflow, colour management and production automation software. The acquisition represents a strategic step in Kornit’s mission to accelerate the digital transformation of the global fashion and textile industry.
By integrating PrintFactory’s automation capabilities into its platform, Kornit strengthens its ability to connect demand generation, production workflow and fulfillment into one continuous digital ecosystem.
The global screen-printing market represents one of the largest production segments in apparel decoration, yet it remains heavily dependent on analog processes.
While demand for digital production continues to accelerate, many large producers still face significant operational barriers when transitioning from traditional production processes to digital manufacturing, including managing complex workflows, the need to coordinate multiple technologies, streamlining connectivity within IT environments, and overcoming the challenge of maintaining consistent production output across different production lines. PrintFactory's technology addresses these gaps.
PrintFactory’s platform enables unified production workflow management and consistent output across mixed technology environments, allowing producers to operate with predictable results regardless of the technologies deployed on the production floor. By simplifying the transition to digital production, the acquisition supports Kornit’s strategy to penetrate the massive screen-printing market and unlock significant growth opportunities.
For global brands and large-scale production networks, workflow automation, production visibility, and consistent output are not just technical features, they are business requirements. The ability to run efficient operations and maintain repeatable results across multiple production sites and technologies is fundamental to operating distributed manufacturing environments.
PrintFactory’s platform helps producers streamline operations — from file preparation through final output — reducing media and ink waste, while enabling production environments that run faster, leaner and more consistently. These efficiencies are essential for producers transitioning from craft-based production environments to industrial digital manufacturing.
PrintFactory is currently deployed across thousands of production sites worldwide, supporting over 3,500 different models of printing and cutting devices. Its workflow and color management capabilities enable producers to maintain reliable quality across different locations, technologies, and production environments. These capabilities significantly enhance Kornit’s ability to support global brands and industrial producers operating large-scale on-demand manufacturing networks.
PrintFactory brings more than technology. The company contributes an established global install base, a community of more than 10,000 active users, including several of Kornit's largest customers, strong industry credibility, and a talented team with decades of expertise in production workflow and color management.
By combining workflow automation, color management infrastructure and production technology, Kornit can better support customers designing and operating scalable digital manufacturing operations.
The acquisition further supports Kornit’s strategic shift toward consultative, solution-oriented engagement with customers across the production value chain.