Fujifilm Ink, a provider of high-performance inkjet inks, pigment dispersions and contract manufacturing services, is strengthening its focus on OEM development and industrial inkjet at its UK production facility in Broadstairs, Kent. The aim is to assist partner organisations to ‘translate complex application requirements into commercially viable solutions’.
The Broadstairs site offers ink formulation, research and development, printhead integration, application testing, regulatory compliance, analytical services, as well as commercial-scale manufacturing. This enables Fujifilm Ink to work directly with OEMs, machine manufacturers, printhead companies, and system integrators to address the specific technical demands of their applications. It is further important as the performance of industrial inkjet processes relies on the interaction between several variables, including printhead characteristics, jetting behaviour, curing requirements, substrate compatibility, and production speeds; and these factors must be considered together to achieve the required print quality, durability, and production reliability.
Fujifilm Ink is building on its established UV inkjet expertise and applying its capabilities across markets including packaging, metal decoration and decorative print, as well as other applications where inkjet digital printing is becoming an integral part of manufacturing processes.
David Burton, Managing Director, Fujifilm Ink, said, “Our experience of supporting the transition from screen printing to digital inkjet has given us valuable insight into how ink technology can transform established production processes.
“We are applying that knowledge to the next phase of industrial inkjet, working with partners to understand their requirements and identify new opportunities.”
Through its footprint at the Broadstairs site, Fujifilm Ink combines development expertise with manufacturing, quality control, packaging, and logistics, which supports the move from laboratory trials to commercial production and helps with the transition from initial validation to scaled supply.
Shaun Holdom, Global Commercial Director, Fujifilm Ink, said, “We have seen first-hand how bringing ink technology, hardware, and application expertise together can transform an industry. Our heritage gives us a valuable perspective on that evolution, but our focus is firmly on what comes next.
“By working closely with OEMs and technology partners, we want to help shape the next generation of industrial inkjet applications and develop the ink technologies needed to make them commercially viable.”
