Fujifilm to profile ‘Power of Inkjet’ at Ipex

Fujifilm is to make digital inkjet production for label applications part of its focus at March’s Ipex 2014.

The Graphium, a digital UV inkjet press developed for converters and label printers that will be on display for the first time in the UK,

Its 600 sq m stand will be used to educate attendees about the ‘Power of Inkjet’ in label and commercial print applications, and highlight what can be achieved today with this technology.

This includes FFEI's Graphium, a modular digital UV inkjet press supporting up to five digital modules and six flexo stations. It has been designed with converters and printers of labels, packaging and specialty print in mind who want to increase margins and revenue streams on short to medium print runs.

Fujifilm Europe distributes the Graphium in selected European territories. Graphium was shown at Labelexpo Europe 2013 on the Fujifilm stand, and will be shown for the first time in the UK at Ipex.

Graphium is a modular digital UV inkjet press supporting up to five digital modules and six flexo stations. It has been designed with converters and printers of labels, packaging and specialty print in mind who want to increase margins and revenue streams on short to medium print runs, FFEI said.

The partnership between FFEI and Fujifilm North America covers sales of the inkjet press in the US, Canada and Mexico. The deal with Fujifilm Europe covers distribution in selected European territories.

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Yasufumi Morimoto, senior vice-president of Fujifilm Europe, said: ‘We are really excited to have the opportunity to use the Ipex platform to demonstrate our multiple inkjet production systems and showcase their ability to transform print production.

‘The pace of change within the print and packaging industries continues to accelerate at an unprecedented rate, with more diverse applications appearing every day. Fujifilm’s commercial digital inkjet solutions, together with our powerful web-to-print and workflow solutions, are proven in the market and are transforming print operations the world over. They open up a whole host of opportunities and applications that suit this dynamic, ever-changing print market.

'Ipex fits perfectly with Fujifilm’s vision with its focus on attracting printers and brand owners from around Europe, as well as its role in highlighting the diversity of print in the multi-channel marketing mix.’