Michelman selected as a preferred partner for HP Indigo primers

Michelman has entered into a preferred primer supplier partnership agreement with HP Indigo, with the aim to further formalize and strengthen the decade-long relationship between the two companies.

Michelman selected as a preferred partner for HP Indigo primers

Bill Magee, vice president for Michelman’s printing and packaging group said: ‘Our DigiPrime products have been developed in close collaboration between Michelman and HP R&D teams to ensure the highest levels of versatility and performance are available to media producers and HP Indigo press owners. As HP Indigo presses continue to grow into new markets, Michelman works proactively to offer solutions that support and enable this growth.’

Michelman offers an extensive family of water-based primers including its popular DigiPrime water based products. Long recommended by HP as a preferred option for off-line applications and the only primers approved for use in-line on HP Indigo presses, these primers improve ink receptivity, durability and image quality on a wide variety of paper and synthetic substrates. Michelman primers are used worldwide by media producers, converters, as well as by hundreds of HP Indigo press owners.

‘We are continuously innovating to expand our customers’ application possibilities,’ said Allon Maoz, director of supplies, media and materials at HP Indigo. ‘Michelman has been a preferred supplier for primers, developing in-line and off-line primers for the full HP Indigo portfolio. This alliance demonstrates our continued commitment to providing HP Indigo customers complete end-to-end solutions to develop their business.’