Jetrion wins Label Industry Award for New Innovation

EFI was announced as the winner of the Label Industry Award for New Innovation at a gala dinner during Labelexpo Europe 2009.

The judging panel praised the company's pioneering developments in inkjet printing technology and software, which have seen the Jetrion 4000 UV inkjet system become a full-color narrow web alternative to toner-based digital printers.

’To receive the award after such a short space of time is a fantastic honor,’ said EFI Jetrion's general manager Dr Kenneth Stack. ‘It is testament to the hard work of our team and to the input and support from our customers, without whom we could not have achieved it.

’We began Jetrion seven years ago and now we have a full portfolio which includes software, printers and ink. Providing such a complete offering was a key reason behind the win and it also allows us to supply label converters with affordable, high quality products.’

To win the Label Industry Award for New Innovation, a company must have less than ten years' involvement in the sector and have introduced a key new product or technology to the industry. The judging panel was chaired by Helmut Schreiner, general manager of Schreiner Group, and included Andy Thomas, editor of Labels & Labeling; Wolfgang Klos-Geiger, editor of NarroWebTech; Jack Kenny, editor of Label & Narrow Web; John Hickey, chairman of the board, TLMI; and Jan Frederik Vink, former president of FINAT. Judging took place at the FINAT congress in Turkey in June.

With speeds of up to 30.5 meters (100 ft) /min at more than 1,000 dpi with grayscale technology, the Jetrion 4000 delivers full-color label and variable data printing up to 13.9 cm (5.5 in) wide.

During Labelexpo Europe 2009, EFI launched its new Jetrion 4830 UV inkjet system. With a wider web width and faster linear speeds, the 4830 increases throughput by over two times compared to the Jetrion 4000.

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