Kao Chimigraf is to represent Colordyne Technologies’ range of UV and aqueous pigment inkjet print engines throughout Europe.
Colordyne Technologies and Kao Collins have an existing strategic partnership covering UV and, more recently, aqueous inkjet technology.
Furthering this, Kao Chimigraf, the European organisation for Kao Advanced Printing Solutions (APS), has acquired two digital inkjet print engines from Colordyne Technologies, which have been installed at its facility in Barcelona, Spain. These two machines mark the first UV inkjet and aqueous pigment inkjet print engines from Colordyne to be commissioned in Europe. Kao Chimigraf will showcase both technologies during its Kao Innovation Day open day on 14 November at the Kao Spain office.
Sergio Seguí, flexo and roto business manager at Kao Chimigraf, said, ‘We look forward to representing the UV and aqueous pigment inkjet print engines manufactured by Colordyne throughout Europe. Kao Chimigraf is focused on delivering quality inks and equipment for flexographic, gravure and digital print production. The addition of full colour digital inkjet print engines allows us to expand how we serve and add value to our customers’ businesses.’
Taylor Buckthorpe, director of sales at Colordyne Technologies, added, ‘[We] are excited to work with Kao Chimigraf to deliver digital inkjet solutions in the European market. Users throughout Europe can take advantage of the benefits provided by retrofitting digital inkjet print engines onto existing equipment. These include reduced downtime, lower capital equipment costs and making use of current assets.’
Kao Innovation Day will demonstrate how digital technology can improve production efficiency and add value to the customer’s printed product. During the event, attendees will receive live demonstrations of both print engines as well as Kao’s X-Bar, showcasing each of the products’ benefits and capabilities.
Colordyne and Inkjet Solutions have previously entered into a distribution agreement for aqueous pigment inkjet engines in selected markets outside of the US, including the UK, India, Canada and the UAE.
