Construction is underway and the 20,000sqm campus in Comun Nuovo, Bergamo, Italy, is expected to be completed by the middle of 2023.

“EFI Reggiani has always worked diligently to take our offerings to the next level, thinking ahead and developing high-tech, high-quality and reliable textile solutions,” said EFI Reggiani senior vice president and general manager Adele Genoni.

“The new campus is an important step in our journey, and it is proof of EFI’s strong commitment to continued development of the textiles business unit. Not only will this provide us more space to continue our growth, but it will also be a welcoming and sustainable environment for our employees.”

The facility is being designed with environmental sustainability and employee wellbeing in mind. There are plans to install 400 kilowatts of solar panels supplying 60% of the facility’s total energy requirements.

EFI said the building will also benefit from “superior thermal insulation” that will ensure a reduction in heating and cooling costs. Numerous skylights in the facility will provide better natural lighting and a reduction in artificial lighting usage.

Green space on the campus was a priority in the design process, covering an estimated 20% of the total area. The campus will also feature a canteen and gymnasium for employee use.

A 3,000sqm demo centre in the new facility will be nearly twice as large as the current EFI Reggiani demo centre in Grassobbio, Italy, offering a high-end, high-tech showcase for EFI Reggiani printers, as well as Mezzera pre- and post-treatment and Jaeggli yarn treatment products.

The demo centre will also feature EFI Reggiani’s recently acquired portfolio of Inèdit RIP and workflow software offerings.