Durst Group merges with Aleph

Apr 15, 2025 | Industry News

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The merger between Durst Group and Aleph is entering the final phase, with completion expected by the end of 2025.

Once completed Durst Como will emerge as the new centre of excellence for digital textile printing under the leadership of Andrea Riccardi, head of product management graphics and textile at the Durst Group.

Christoph Gamper, CEO and co-owner of the Durst Group, said: “Durst Como will be our innovation centre for the textile future – a hub that unites technology, software, and passion.”

The new structure will be supported by a strong leadership team:

  • Alessandro Manes will take on the role of director global dales industrial textile, overseeing global sales activities.
  • Roberto Manes will be responsible for director development textile, leading research and development.
  • Roberto Frigerio will serve as managing director of Durst Como, expanding and managing the site.

The new Durst LF Series Graphics is one of the first printing systems to be developed during the merger. These printing systems, developed further from the Aleph Laforte platform for indoor and outdoor applications using water-based inks, enable both high-speed sublimation printing on paper and direct printing on polyester fabrics with sublimation ink.

This expansion of the Durst Graphics portfolio reinforces the company’s market position in the areas of signage, trade fair construction, and textile advertising.