Fujifilm has added Nordmeccanica to its growing list of strategic partners that support a ‘plug and play’ production environment for its upcoming Jet Press FP790 water-based inkjet digital printing press for flexible packaging.
FP790 has been developed as a press to offer a digital alternative to flexo production for mainstream applications and print runs of flexible packaging. It is claimed to, ‘meets the strategic needs of businesses faced with the challenge of dealing with the proliferation of SKUs, a widening variety of products and shorter delivery times,’ according to Fujifilm.
To further this, Fujifilm has recently partnered with Hybrid Software for a DFE to power FP790 presses and with Henkel for lamination. Nordmeccanica, which manufactures coating, laminating and metallising technology, becomes the latest strategic partner Fujifilm is working with to further deliver production benefits for customers of Jet Press FP790.
These partner organisations have worked closely to complete a series of test production trials to assess compatibility of output from Fujifilm’s Jet Press FP790 for the flexible food packaging sector. The most recent involved working with Nordmeccanica’s Simplex range of two-layer laminating machines for solventless adhesives, which took place at Henkel’s test laboratory.
Raynald Barillot, category manager, digital packaging at Fujifilm Graphic Communications EMEA, said, ‘The clear objective for our new FP790 has been to offer customers an inkjet press that not only produces the best possible printed output, but that delivers on its potential from day one, for a quicker return on investment. For that to be possible, it’s essential for it to work seamlessly with existing best-in-class technologies – be that front-end software, substrates & adhesives or post-press solutions.
‘By collaborating with renowned and leading manufacturers of pre-press and post-press technologies, we can clearly demonstrate that our new Jet Press FP790 is fully compatible and integrates effortlessly into existing production environments offering a ‘plug and play’ digital solution that delivers the highest quality finished packaging with minimal testing, training or setup.’
Michele Zanutto, R&D and technology director at Nordmeccanica, said, ‘The flexible packaging market is constantly looking at ways to improve its environmental footprint, while still addressing the requirements of its customers for quality, functional and creative packaging solutions. The environmental benefits of Fujifilm’s new digital water-based press, combined with Henkel’s solvent-free adhesives and our solventless lamination technology, completes a closed loop in terms of delivering a truly sustainable and environmentally friendly production environment. In addition, it will enable packaging converters to remain compliant with the increasingly stringent environmental regulations that are now commonplace throughout our industry.’
