JC Group and UFABRIK have restructured the group’s European route to market for digital textiles. From 1st April 2026, all JC Inkjet private-label polyester-based roll textiles for the display graphics market from 1.6m to 5.2m wide will be sold through UFABRIK’s European facility.
JC Media and UFABRIK are already part of the same group, but this reorganisation creates a single, more uniform identity under the UFABRIK brand, making it the largest dedicated producer of display graphic textiles in Europe.
This move strengthens the European offer, giving customers and distributors greater supply certainty, broader product access, and a more stable long-term model. It’s not just a change in branding or route to market, but a more practical structure that is clearer, stronger, and better aligned with how the market operates today.
Built to meet rising market expectations
The reason for the restructure is straightforward: the market expects more than basic private-label supply. Customers and distributors want confidence in what they’re using and selling. They need technical support, clear environmental accountability, and a brand that adds value at the point of specification.
UFABRIK is better placed to deliver this. It supports the specification process with the health & safety, and environmental credentials now expected, while progressing Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) accreditation. It also works closely with leading global printer manufacturers, supports on-boarding and colour profiling, and offers consignment stock ordering to improve inventory management for larger direct customers
Put simply, UFABRIK gives these products more value in the market. It’s a more relevant and commercially effective way to bring them to Europe, while giving customers greater confidence in the long-term support behind the range.
Seamless transition for JC customers
Manufacturing of the display graphics products remains within the group, and for existing JC Media customers the move to UFABRIK will be jointly managed with the European sales team to ensure a straightforward and disruption free transition. Products specifications, performance, pricing and payment terms will be confirmed, with the established Chinese JC Media team working alongside the European UFABRIK team to ensure continuity.
Customers will have access to the wider UFABRIK range, along with stronger support and improved availability as production scales. In practice, it keeps what already works, while giving customers a more capable supply channel moving forward.
A stronger platform for distributor growth
UFABRIK has already appointed several new distributors in Europe this year, with several more soon to be announced. For distributors, partnering with UFABRIK opens up a wider set of opportunities than with a standard white label relationship. They will have access to a more comprehensive and consolidated textile portfolio, backed by increased manufacturing capacity and stock availability. They will also benefit from a stable long-term supply model, while gaining access to a market-leading textile brand that invests in innovation.
With UFABRIK, European distributor partners can operate with greater clarity and less channel conflict, making the proposition more commercially attractive.
Centralised European marketing Department
A key strength of this structure is UFABRIK’s marketing department, focussed to drive brand visibility and generate demand across the distributor network. UFABRIK delivers a continuous stream of high-impact marketing campaigns, customer case studies, and digital content, all professionally produced by a centralised in-house team of specialist marketers, designers, and content creators.
For distributors, this translates into real commercial advantage. Global campaigns generate leads that are routed to authorised supply partners, supported by localised ‘ready-to-use’ marketing collateral and backed by case studies that help build trust and to win business more quickly. At the same time, consistent visibility across, digital, social, and e-mail channels keep the brand active in the market without adding to the distributors’ workload. It’s a practical approach that builds pipeline opportunity, strengthens credibility, and helps position distributors as premium suppliers in their local markets.
Robin East, UFABRIK’s Group Chief Commercial Officer, said, “The textile market is consolidating, and only the strongest manufacturing brands will hold the dominant positions. That’s why we’re focusing our efforts on a single product line where we’ve already made deep investments. Private label business offers no lasting value to the customer. Our strategy is to retain truly competitive pricing while delivering all the added value of a unified brand.”
JC Group’s Chairman, BingXin Wang said, “This operational change brings more clarity to the way the group serves Europe. Our production base capabilities remain the same, but the route to market is now more focused and better aligned with customer expectations and distributor requirements. By consolidating our textile roll materials with UFABRIK in Europe, we are strengthening the overall portfolio and creating a more expansive platform.”
This announcement comes just before FESPA Barcelona, where the group will be showcasing its integrated materials platform and giving customers a clearer view of the scale, manufacturing capability, and wider expertise behind the business.
