GSI Technologies adds EFI Jetrion industrial inkjet system

Chicago-based GSI Technologies is organized in two divisions: Functional Printing and Industrial Graphics, which is registered to ISO9001:2008 standards. The Industrial Graphics division employs a variety of printing processes, such as flexography, digital, web and sheet screen printing and fotofinish (photo-etching) to produce pressure-sensitive labels, aluminum nameplates and polycarbonate panels. GSI’s label and polycarbonate overlay constructions are recognized by both UL, cUL, and CSA standards and its aluminum nameplates meet military requirements.

It said it recognizes that to remain competitive, print companies in the industrial market sector need a reliable platform that gives flexibility and high quality, enabling them to profit from shorter runs and greater versatility. The EJI Jetrion investment complements the best-in-class technical investments the company has made in its printed electronics side of the business, including major investments in print equipment, engineering capital and quality systems, all dedicated to scaling up promising ideas to commercial production.

Dave Austin, president and chief operating officer of GSI, said: ‘We are very excited about the investment in digital capability. This strategic investment allows us to fully serve our current and future label customers and expands on an already robust flexographic and screen printing platform that has permitted GSI Technologies to service small to Fortune 100 clients with a strict focus on quality and value.

‘Our company will leverage the lean in-line print to finish capability this digital label print line provides so we can capitalize on the increased demand for short runs, variable data and versioning that the industry is requiring.’

Gordon Smith, chief technology officer at GSI Technologies, added: ‘Digital printing has made its presence a critical component to the industrial label segment and we look forward to understanding how the new digital line can benefit printed electronics as well.’

The full integration of digital printing into the printed electronics sector is not yet a reality, but is a focus area for development, and Smith said: ‘Digital printing offers the ability to deposit small amounts of inks and to change designs in real-time, both being attractive features when developing new products.’

Craig Mech, GSI Technologies’ vice-president of manufacturing, concluded: ‘This true turnkey solution considerably enhances our capabilities and addresses many of the competitive requirements we currently face.’