Fujifilm Dimatix appoints Steve Billow as president

Before joining Fujifilm Dimatix, Billow served as president at Desktop Metal, where he led through innovation—reinventing the way engineering and manufacturing teams produce metal parts, from prototyping through mass production. 

Previously, he was vice president and chief technology officer at EFI Inkjet Solutions for eight years. He was also the CTO at Jetrion, where he set technical strategy and direction and developed packaging and label printers. As Inkjet CTO at EFI Manchester, Billow led the development and launch of the company’s inkjet printers for a broad range of diverse markets. 

Billow was also employed at Eastman Kodak for over 20 years in numerous R&D roles at various facilities in several countries, where he guided the development of printheads, print engines and Inkjet systems.

With expertise in inkjet technology, Billow will target new growth opportunities and lead the development of new environmentally-friendly and sustainable products and innovations from concept through commercialization.

‘We are delighted to welcome Steve to the Fujifilm Dimatix family in this very important executive leadership position,’ said Martin Schoeppler, chief executive officer of Fujifilm Dimatix. ‘Steve’s breadth of knowledge and extensive experience with inkjet technology coupled with his team-building strengths will help our organization pursue new avenues while driving growth and continued success in this market.’

‘I am thrilled to join the Fujifilm Dimatix team as the company continues to expand its products and partnerships into new markets,’ commented Billow on his appointment. ‘I look forward to collaborating with our teams to provide innovative and environmentally sustainable solutions to enhance the printing systems worldwide.’