Textile and fabric printer Mereton Textiles has relocated to a new facility in Penrith, western Sydney, ahead of its plans to further enhance its sustainability efforts.

“We were looking for a one-level facility that had a better workflow, larger floorspace, and more usable space,” Joe Aliano, managing director of Mereton Textiles, told Sprinter.

“Our previous factory, which was in Lambridge Place, was about 570sqm; however, there was about 100sqm of unusable space. Our new facility is 470sqm, with around 450sqm of usable space.”

Founded in 2004, family-owned and operated Mereton Textiles specialises in custom printing on natural fibre fabrics, polyesters, vinyl, and wallpapers.

The company’s services include sublimation printing for soft furnishings, residential and commercial applications, fashion, and swimwear, as well as natural fabric printing including linen, cotton, printed vinyls, laser fabric cutting artwork services, and more recently, direct to film printing, with Mereton Textiles launching its DTF transfer product, Press & Peel, last year.

Over the past 12 months, Mereton Textiles has expanded its capacity, adding four new machines to its operations including an Oric Printer Machine (for sublimation), a DTF printer, an Epson R5000 printer, and a Monti Heat Press machine.

The company is also preparing to install another machine later this year.

“Our sublimating printing will always be a staple product of our offering, but the future for us is in natural fabrics as we continue to focus on being as sustainable as possible,” Aliano said.

“We’re continually upgrading our equipment, and we’re currently in the process of finalising a deal for a new machine that will further enhance our sustainability efforts. It’s a significant investment but we’re excited to early adopters of this new concept so watch this space.”

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