Apolo Convert orders Fujifilm Jet Press FP790

Apolo Convert, a newly established flexible packaging business in Portugal, has ordered a Fujifilm Jet Press FP790 digital flexible packaging press, scheduled for installation in September 2026, placing the water-based inkjet press at the center of what its founder describes as a fully sustainable, all-digital production operation.

Founded by Ricardo da Palma, a veteran of the Portuguese flexible packaging industry, Apolo Convert has built a new factory from scratch and plans to generate 85 percent of its energy on-site through solar and battery power, with all waste recycled or reused. The Jet Press FP790 eliminates the use of solvents and fossil fuels in the printing process, supporting the company's sustainability objectives.

Da Palma says the press will cut customer lead times from four to six weeks to two to three weeks, open up personalization and customization options previously unavailable and raise quality for specialist short-run flexible packaging work.

'I wanted to develop a fully sustainable, all-digital business,' said da Palma. 'The Jet Press FP790 is going to sit at the heart of that factory, allowing us to produce work far more rapidly and far more sustainably than ever before.'

'Sustainable production, fast and flexible job turnarounds, and quality to rival analog — the Jet Press FP790 is the mainstream future of flexible packaging,' said Manuel Schrutt, head of packaging at Fujifilm EMEA.