Technology & Innovation

Our Innovation Centre

In order for Regal Image International to continuously excel, our R&D team is dedicated to providing new printing technology solutions that help our customers and enable us to be the leading and most respected apparel embellishment provider in Sri Lanka. 

We aim to bridge the gap between what’s possible and a customer’s imagination. In order to offer a unique solution to our customers, we understand the importance of investing in machinery and techniques. Our incredible team includes in-house mechanical and electronic engineers to manufacture customised machinery based on a customer’s requirement as well as in-house chemists and technical specialists that aid in developing innovative applications of ink. 

Through our research and development we have innovated various solutions to improve our garment printing technology:

  • Hybrid Digital Printing
  • Combination Techniques
  • Moulding Techniques

Hybrid Digital Printing

Leading the way with Sri Lanka’s first Hybrid Digital Printer, we are able to produce high resolution photographic prints with over 600 dots per inch in over 1000 colours. 

  • High resolution photographic prints
  • Shorter production runs
  • Multiple colours on a range of fabrics
  • Soft hand feel
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Combination Techniques

We are the first and only plant on the island that offers print and embroidery options under one roof, which gives us a distinctive advantage over the others. Our Innovation Centre is continuously developing new combination techniques to improve our portfolio whilst providing unique products at competitive price points for our customers. 

Our extensive range of combination embellishments include:

  • Sublimation + Embroidery
  • Sublimation + Embroidery + Rhinestone motifs
  • Sublimation + Print + Embroidery + Rhinestone motifs

Moulding Techniques

With our innovative Moulding Technique, the look and feel of apparel is transformed with the 3D prints, compared to the traditional 2D prints. 

Our distinctive advantages for this technique:

  • Improved performance for active wear and functional garments
  • Ideal for high build prints
  • Faster lead times
  • Attractive branding capability