Rex-Tone Industries Limited (Brand AT Inks) has a long and storied history in the world of Colors. After 31 years of working with large Multinationals in the Dyes and Textiles field, Mr. Harish Goswamy founded this company in 1994. He along with his team have a total collective experience of more than 150 years. A Detailed Map below shows the Growth path and the product launches that AT Inks has had over the years.
THE BEGINNING
This was the time when the company started mainly as a trading company, however within a year, it set up manufacturing in partnership for Reactive Dyes, Pigments and Salt Free Dyes. Along with this, it set up a separate unit in Vadodara for making Dye-Intermediates to support the dye manufacturing unit.
STARTED MANUFACTURING SALT FREE DYES FOR INKJET INKS
The Company mastered Reverse Osmosis and other purification techniques and started to offer their products to the Inkjet World for making Inks.
FIRST WATER BASED PIGMENTED INKJET INK MANUFACTURED FOR SOHO MARKET
The Company launches its first set of Inks for the Small Office Home Office ( SOHO) market in the Recycling business.
INKS FOR WIDE FORMAT INDUSTRY
The company ventures into the Wide Format Printing (WFP) Industry with Pigmented Inks.
SOLVENT BASED INKS FOR THE LARGE FORMAT PRINTERS
With the Vision to be Market leaders in Inkjet Ink manufacturing, Solvent Based Inks were introduced for use in Xaar and Spectra Printheads.
ECO-SOLVENT INKS
Extensive Research & Development yields a new range of products. Introduced Eco-Solvent Inks, specifically for use in Epson Printheads.
XAAR INK PARTNER
Xaar approves AT Inks as an Approved Ink for Xaar 128 and provides warranty with its printheads when using AT Inks.
SPECTRA (FUJIFILM DIMATIX) APPROVES AT INKS
Spectra (now FujiFilm Dimatix) after detailed testing approves V Grade of AT Inks and provides Warranty with its printheads.
AT INKS BECOMES A XAAR INK PARTNER AND SPECTRA INK PARTNER
Xaar and Spectra, introduce AT Inks on their Websites as "Ink Partner" for New Product Development.
UV & BIODEGRADABLE INKS
First Generation UV Inks and inks using Solvents from 100% Renewable Energy Sources are introduced.
INKS FOR KONICA MINOLTA™, SEIKO™ & TOSHIBA TEC™ PRINTHEADS
The Company launches Inks for more printheads in the market.
INKS FOR RICOH™ GEN 4
As the industry evolves and new printheads are introduced, the company continues to introduce newer product lines to keep pace with the evolution in the market.
FLAGSHIP QUATTRO™ & DUOS™ GRADES. A SINGLE INK ACROSS THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP
The Company launches a Universal Ink for Multiple Printhead use. One Ink can work on Xaar™, Spectra™, Konica Minolta™ and Seiko™ Printheads with drop sizes larger than 35 pL. This brings relief to End Users who have multiple machines.
HIGH PERFORMANCE MANUFACTURING IN-HOUSE
The Company starts the manufacturing of High Performance Yellow and Red Pigments under the ATPigments Brand.
STANDALONE R&D CENTRE
A dedicated R&D Centre is set up by the company to concentrate on product development for industrial inkjet printing applications.
CERAMIC INDUSTRIAL INKJET INKS
The company enters the Industrial Inkjet Printing Industry by introducing Ceramic Inks used for Wall & Floor Tile manufacturing.
NEW GENERATION UV AND RICOH™ GEN 5 INKS
The company after extensive R&D brought out new set of UV Inks with Mercury and LED Curing for various substrates. Introduced various Inks for newer printheads in the market.
FLAGSHIP POCOLOR GRADE IS INTRODUCED
The Company Launches an ink for high speed printing and reduced odor while printing on multiple Printheads platform.
UV FLUORESCENT INKS, DX INKS
Developed economically priced Ecosolvent Inks for Epson™ Printheads and Fluorescent Inks.
INTRODUCED PRE-COATS AND POST-COATS
New vertical created with development of analog as well as jettable Pre-coats(adhesion promoters) and Post-coats(over-print varnish).
DYE SUBLIMATION INKS
Introduced Dye Sublimation Inks For Textile and Wide Format Industry.
INTRODUCED HEXXA GRADE
A Single Ink across 6 printheads manufacturing products with drop size 6pL and above.
