Kornit Digital

Kornit Digital is an Israeli-American international manufacturing and technology company focused on digital production for garments, apparel, textiles, home goods, textile accessories and related decoration markets. Its principal offering is an integrated ecosystem of industrial inkjet printers, proprietary pigmented inks, chemical consumables, pretreatment and curing technologies, workflow software, and production services. The company addresses applications including direct-to-garment, direct-to-fabric, direct-to-polyester, direct-to-film and digitally produced decorative effects. Kornit was established in 2002 in Magshimim, Israel, by a team with prior experience in digital printing at companies including Scitex and Hewlett-Packard. The company applied established digital-printing engineering to textile production, an area that historically adopted digital methods more slowly than commercial and graphic-arts printing. Its value proposition has been to make short runs, personalization, rapid replenishment and on-demand production economically practical without the screens, plates, large minimum orders and extensive setup associated with many conventional processes. The company’s systems combine hardware, software and consumables rather than functioning only as standalone printers. Kornit develops printer-specific RIP and workflow software, manufactures or supplies specialized CMYK, white and other inks, and offers technologies intended to automate pretreatment and curing. Its PreT System applies a fixation agent immediately before printing, allowing wet-on-wet production and reducing the need for separate manual pretreatment. Kornit has also developed methods for printing on dark garments and for producing expanded color gamuts, including systems that used additional red and green inks. NeoPigment ink technology and Oeko-Tex-approved inks have supported the company’s sustainability and textile-safety positioning. Kornit expanded from direct-to-garment equipment into broader industrial textile production. The Avalanche Poly Pro system was developed for polyester and poly-blend garments, while the Presto family targets roll-to-roll direct-to-fabric printing. Later systems such as Presto MAX added support for white printing on colored fabrics, neon colors, natural fibers, synthetics and blends, as well as Kornit’s XDi technology for three-dimensional decorative applications. The Atlas family serves industrial direct-to-garment production, and the Apollo platform was designed for high-volume garment decoration. Corporate growth has included acquisitions in workflow software, footwear decoration and textile curing. In 2020 Kornit acquired Custom Gateway, a United Kingdom-based software company serving on-demand production and fulfillment workflows. In 2021 it announced the acquisition of Voxel8, a Massachusetts company associated with multi-material footwear manufacturing. In 2022 it announced the acquisition of Tesoma, a German manufacturer of textile curing solutions. Reference material also reports a 2026 acquisition of PrintFactory, a Netherlands-based provider of cloud-native workflow and production-automation software, and a 2026 Atlas MATRIX product release; these later developments should be independently verified against current corporate filings and announcements. Kornit became a publicly traded company in 2015. Its global headquarters are in Rosh HaAyin, Israel, with regional operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The company markets its technology to industrial printers, apparel manufacturers, fashion and home-textile businesses, e-commerce and fulfillment providers, and brands pursuing more localized, customized and lower-inventory production. Its central positioning is as an enabler of sustainable and flexible digital textile manufacturing, although the environmental benefits of any printing method depend on the complete production process, materials, energy use and end-of-life practices.

Kornit Digital was founded in 2002 in Magshimim, Israel, by a team with backgrounds in digital printing, including experience at Scitex and Hewlett-Packard. The founders and early engineers applied digital-printing methods to textile production, a sector that had historically depended heavily on screen printing, dye sublimation, reactive dyes and other analogue or batch-oriented techniques. Kornit’s objective was to make digital textile decoration viable for shorter runs, variable designs, personalization and on-demand fulfillment. The company developed an integrated approach combining industrial inkjet hardware, proprietary inks, chemical formulations and machine-specific software. Its direct-to-garment systems included RIP software tailored to each printer. A central technical feature was the PreT System, which automated the application of fixation chemistry immediately before printing. This enabled wet-on-wet production and reduced the need for operators to pretreat garments manually. Kornit also developed processes for dark garments, using white ink and related pigment technologies to establish an opaque base before applying color. Its NeoPigment ink technology, patented in 2015, became part of the company’s consumables platform. Kornit’s product range later expanded beyond conventional direct-to-garment applications. Systems carrying Hexa or HD6 designations supplemented standard CMYK with additional red and green inks to broaden the color gamut, although those systems were subsequently discontinued and replaced by newer platforms such as Atlas MAX. In 2019, the company introduced Avalanche Poly Pro, a direct-to-garment system designed specifically for polyester and polyester-blend fabrics. The same year, it released Presto, a successor to Allegro for roll-to-roll direct-to-fabric production. These products reflected a move toward a broader textile-production portfolio rather than a narrow focus on cotton garment printing. Kornit became publicly traded in 2015. In October 2018, it opened its Americas headquarters and demonstration center in Englewood, New Jersey. Leadership changed during this period: founding chief executive Ofer Ben Zur was succeeded by Gabi Seligsohn in 2014, while Ben Zur continued as chief technology officer; Ronen Samuel succeeded Seligsohn in June 2018. The company’s regional structure included operations in Israel, the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific, with facilities and management in Rosh HaAyin, Englewood, Düsseldorf, Hong Kong and Shanghai. Acquisitions became an important part of Kornit’s expansion. In 2020, it announced the acquisition of Custom Gateway, a United Kingdom-based software company associated with on-demand production and fulfillment. In 2021, it announced the purchase of Voxel8, a Massachusetts business focused on multi-material footwear manufacturing. In 2022, Kornit announced the acquisition of Tesoma, based in Lichtenau, Germany, adding textile curing expertise to its equipment portfolio. Reference material further reports a 2026 acquisition of PrintFactory, a Netherlands-based cloud-native workflow and production-automation provider; this later transaction requires confirmation from current company disclosures. In 2021, Kornit introduced Presto MAX, a direct-to-fabric platform designed for single-step production across natural fabrics, synthetics and blends. The system was described as supporting white printing on colored fabrics, neon colors and XDi three-dimensional decorative effects. In 2023, Kornit introduced Apollo for high-volume digital garment decoration and Atlas MAX Plus for industrial production. Apollo was described as capable of processing as many as 400 garments per hour under specified operating conditions. Reference material also reports a 2026 Atlas MATRIX launch combining direct-to-garment, direct-to-polyester and direct-to-film capabilities, along with recognition for the product from PRINTING United Alliance; those 2026 claims should be checked against updated primary sources. Kornit presents digital production as a way to reduce setup, inventory and waste while enabling localized manufacturing and fast design changes. Its sustainability message rests on the potential advantages of on-demand production, pigment-based chemistry and reduced water or process requirements compared with some conventional textile methods. Actual environmental performance varies with substrate, pretreatment, curing, energy use, logistics and product lifespan. The company remains an active global supplier of digital textile-printing equipment, inks, chemicals and software.

1. 2024Apollo receives Pinnacle Technology Award

   Apollo received a PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Technology Award.

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2. 2023Apollo and Atlas MAX Plus introduced

   Kornit expanded its industrial portfolio with the Apollo garment-decoration platform and Atlas MAX Plus.

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3. 2022Tesoma acquisition

   Kornit announced the acquisition of German textile-curing specialist Tesoma.

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4. 2021Voxel8 acquisition and Presto MAX launch

   The company announced the acquisition of Voxel8 and introduced Presto MAX for broader direct-to-fabric applications.

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5. 2020Custom Gateway acquisition

   Kornit expanded into on-demand production and fulfillment software through the acquisition of Custom Gateway.

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6. 2019Avalanche Poly Pro and Presto launches

   Kornit introduced a polyester-focused direct-to-garment system and the Presto roll-to-roll direct-to-fabric platform.

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7. 2018Americas headquarters and demo center opens

   Kornit opened an Americas headquarters and demonstration center in Englewood, New Jersey.

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8. 2018Ronen Samuel becomes CEO

   Ronen Samuel succeeded Gabi Seligsohn as chief executive.

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9. 2015Public listing

   Kornit Digital became a publicly traded company.

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10. 2015NeoPigment ink patent

    Kornit patented its NeoPigment ink technology.

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11. 2014Gabi Seligsohn succeeds Ofer Ben Zur as CEO

    Leadership passed from founding chief executive Ofer Ben Zur to Gabi Seligsohn, with Ben Zur remaining as chief technology officer.

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12. 2002Company founded in Israel

    Kornit Digital was established in Magshimim by a team experienced in digital printing.

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A vertically integrated digital textile-production technology provider positioned around on-demand manufacturing, short-run economics, personalization, workflow automation and reduced reliance on conventional screen-printing and dye-based processes.

• Kornit Atlas and Atlas MAXIndustrial direct-to-garment printing

  The Atlas family is Kornit’s industrial direct-to-garment platform for higher-volume apparel decoration. It combines inkjet printing, integrated chemistry and production software, with Atlas MAX representing a later-generation platform that superseded earlier Hexa and HD6 configurations. The systems are aimed at industrial printers and fulfillment operations requiring repeatable throughput, variable designs and automated production.

• Kornit Atlas MAX PlusIndustrial direct-to-garment printing2023

  Introduced in 2023, Atlas MAX Plus is an industrial garment-printing system designed to extend the Atlas MAX line for production environments. It targets businesses that need digital decoration at industrial scale while retaining the ability to produce customized or short-run designs without conventional screen setup.

• Kornit Presto and Presto MAXDirect-to-fabric textile printing2019

  Presto is Kornit’s roll-to-roll direct-to-fabric platform and a successor to Allegro. Presto MAX extends the concept with single-step textile production, support for natural and synthetic materials, white printing on colored fabrics, neon colors and XDi decorative effects. The family is intended for textile manufacturers seeking digital production with fewer process stages and greater design flexibility.

• Kornit Avalanche Poly ProPolyester direct-to-garment printing2019

  Avalanche Poly Pro was introduced in 2019 as a direct-to-garment system developed specifically for polyester and polyester-blend fabrics. It addressed a material segment that can present dye-migration and adhesion challenges for digital garment printing. The system was subsequently recognized by the European Digital Press Association as a direct-to-garment printing system.

• Kornit ApolloHigh-volume garment decoration2023

  Apollo is a high-volume digital garment-decoration platform introduced in 2023. Kornit described it as capable of processing up to 400 garments per hour under specified conditions. Its purpose is to bring automated, single-step digital decoration to larger production environments while supporting variable graphics and on-demand manufacturing.

• Kornit XDiDigital decorative effects

  XDi is Kornit’s technology for digitally produced three-dimensional and decorative textile effects. It enables applications beyond conventional flat color printing and is incorporated into selected production platforms such as Presto MAX. The technology broadens the range of embellishment effects available through digital workflows.

• Kornit NeoPigment inksTextile printing inks2015

  NeoPigment is Kornit’s proprietary pigment-ink technology for digital textile printing. The company supplies CMYK, white and specialty ink formulations for its systems. White ink supports printing on dark garments and colored fabrics, while expanded ink sets used on some platforms can increase color gamut. Kornit also markets selected inks as compliant with textile-safety standards such as Oeko-Tex.

• Kornit PreT SystemPretreatment technology

  The PreT System is an integrated pretreatment process that applies fixation chemistry directly on the press immediately before ink deposition. By automating pretreatment, it is designed to reduce manual handling and enable wet-on-wet production. The technology is part of Kornit’s broader effort to integrate garment preparation, printing and curing into a more streamlined production line.

• On-demand digital textile production

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  Kornit’s continuing market campaign emphasizes on-demand, personalized and localized textile production as an alternative to large-batch manufacturing. The message focuses on reduced inventory, rapid design changes, shorter runs and digital fulfillment.

  Outcome. Core brand positioning rather than a single time-limited campaign.

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• Sustainable textile printing

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  The company promotes digital pigment printing as a potentially lower-impact alternative to selected conventional textile-printing processes, highlighting on-demand production, reduced setup and its ink and process technologies.

  Outcome. Sustainability became a central element of Kornit’s corporate and product positioning.

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• 2026Reported PrintFactory acquisitionM&A

  Cloud-native workflow and production automation can connect printers, orders and manufacturing operations across distributed facilities.

  What changed. Reference material reports that Kornit announced the acquisition of PrintFactory.

  Aftermath. The reported transaction would expand Kornit’s workflow and automation capabilities, but the details require verification against current primary disclosures.

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• 2023Apollo and Atlas MAX Plus launchProduct launch

  Industrial customers required higher throughput while retaining digital customization and variable-data production.

  What changed. Kornit introduced Apollo for high-volume garment decoration and Atlas MAX Plus for industrial direct-to-garment production.

  Aftermath. The launches extended Kornit’s offering toward larger production environments.

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• 2022Tesoma acquisitionM&A

  Curing is an important stage in textile-printing production and affects throughput, quality and process integration.

  What changed. Kornit announced the acquisition of Tesoma, a German textile-curing equipment manufacturer.

  Aftermath. Kornit broadened its control over equipment used in the post-print production process.

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• 2021Presto MAX generation changeProduct launch

  Textile customers sought single-step production across natural fibers, synthetics and blends, including colored fabrics and decorative effects.

  What changed. Kornit launched Presto MAX with expanded material, color and decorative-effect capabilities.

  Aftermath. The platform reinforced Kornit’s move into broader industrial direct-to-fabric production.

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• 2021Voxel8 acquisitionM&A

  Kornit pursued applications for digital decoration and multi-material manufacturing beyond conventional apparel printing.

  What changed. The company announced the acquisition of Voxel8.

  Aftermath. The deal added footwear-oriented multi-material manufacturing capabilities to Kornit’s technology interests.

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• 2020Custom Gateway acquisitionM&A

  On-demand textile manufacturing increasingly required software linking digital decoration equipment with orders, production and fulfillment.

  What changed. Kornit announced the acquisition of Custom Gateway.

  Aftermath. The transaction strengthened Kornit’s software and on-demand workflow capabilities.

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• 2019Expansion into polyester and roll-to-roll fabric printingProduct launch

  Demand for digital textile production extended beyond cotton garments to polyester apparel and continuous fabric applications.

  What changed. Kornit introduced Avalanche Poly Pro and the Presto direct-to-fabric platform.

  Aftermath. The launches broadened Kornit’s addressable textile-printing markets.

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• 2015Public-market expansionStrategy

  Kornit was scaling its digital textile-printing business and sought the capital-market visibility and funding associated with a public listing.

  What changed. The company became publicly traded.

  Aftermath. Kornit continued expanding its product portfolio and international operations as a public company.

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• 2026Kornit announces PrintFactory acquisition

  Reference material reports that Kornit announced the acquisition of PrintFactory, a Netherlands-based provider of cloud-native workflow and production-automation software.

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• 2026Kornit introduces Atlas MATRIX

  Reference material reports the release of Atlas MATRIX, described as a unified system combining direct-to-garment, direct-to-polyester and direct-to-film production in a single workflow.

  Product launchProduct generation
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• 2024Kornit Apollo receives a PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Technology Award

  Apollo received recognition in the PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Technology Awards.

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• 2023Kornit introduces Apollo and Atlas MAX Plus

  The company introduced the Apollo high-volume garment-decoration platform and Atlas MAX Plus for industrial direct-to-garment production.

  Product launchProduct generation
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• 2022Kornit announces acquisition of Tesoma

  Kornit announced the acquisition of Tesoma, a German manufacturer of textile curing solutions, broadening its production-line technology portfolio.

  M&A
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• 2021Kornit announces acquisition of Voxel8

  The company announced the acquisition of Massachusetts-based Voxel8, a multi-material footwear manufacturing technology business.

  M&A
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• 2021Kornit launches Presto MAX

  Presto MAX was introduced as a next-generation direct-to-fabric system supporting single-step textile production, white printing on colored fabrics, neon colors and multiple fiber types.

  Product launchProduct generation
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• 2020Kornit acquires Custom Gateway

  Kornit announced the acquisition of United Kingdom-based Custom Gateway, expanding its capabilities in software, on-demand production and fulfillment workflows.

  M&A
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• 2018Kornit opens Americas headquarters and demonstration center

  The company opened an Americas headquarters and demo center in Englewood, New Jersey, strengthening customer support and technology demonstration capabilities in the United States.

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• 2018Kornit appoints Ronen Samuel as chief executive

  Ronen Samuel, formerly associated with HP Indigo, succeeded Gabi Seligsohn as chief executive.

  Leadership change
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• 2015Kornit Digital becomes a publicly traded company

  Kornit Digital completed its public-market listing, expanding access to capital as it developed industrial digital textile-printing systems.

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