Global Imaging News

Fujifilm: a long-standing pioneer in digital print

Simon Eccles takes a look at Fujifilm's heritage in the digital print arena

Fujifilm Jet Press 720 - the future of short-run print

The development of the Jet Press 720 has progressed successfully, including some customer trials, following its first appearance as a technology announcement at drupa 2008.

Since the world-wide economic recession began in late 2008, print volumes have declined in most areas of the world, including the average run length per job. Printers and print buyers are therefore looking for more efficient print production and value-added services such as personalisation for a much wider range...

'POWER TO SUCCEED'

FUJIFILM Europe today announces its Graphic Arts strategy for Ipex 2010 (Birmingham, UK, 18-25 May) and beyond. Under the banner ‘POWER TO SUCCEED', Fujifilm will demonstrate how its technologies, solutions and sound business advice will give printers of all shapes and sizes the ‘power to succeed' in today's tough economic climate.

In Hall 9, stand number 9-CD360, Fujifilm will focus on how printers can drive their businesses forward and succeed...

Fujifilm launches the new Acuity Advance HS UV inkjet printer

First launched in April 2007, the Acuity platform radically changed quality expectations in UV flatbed, quickly becoming one of the fastest selling UV printers in the market. The Advance HS meets demands for a cost effective, high quality printer with even greater productivity, complementing the Fujifilm Acuity Advance and Advance X2 printers.

While the Acuity Advance HS maintains many of the leading design features of the Acuity HD2504 and Acuity Advance models, the modified...

FUJIFILM Europe GmbH appoints Ryuta Masui as senior vice-president, Graphic Systems Business Domain

Ryuta Masui has been appointed as senior vice-president, Graphic Systems Business Domain, FUJIFILM Europe from 1st January 2010. He replaces the previous senior vice-president of the Graphic Systems Business Domain, Naohiro Fujitani, who has a new assignment as successor of Mr. Hiroaki Tada, who is the president of FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA at Stamford, CT.

This is the second assignment for Ryuta Masui within FUJIFILM Europe, having spent the last two years...

Fujifilm expands support for XMF with new European centre

Despite the downturn in economic conditions over the last 6-12 months, the growing success of XMF has resulted in Fujifilm deciding to expand its support infrastructure. The new European centre will provide guidance on workflow issues and technical support for the XMF cross media workflow portfolio, and is just one of several such centres that have been established worldwide. Similar facilities have also been set up in North America and Asia, with all regional teams working closely...

Celestial honours for Fujifilm president and CEO

The Order of the Rising Sun was the first national decoration awarded by the Japanese Government, and was created in 1875. The design of the badge and ribbon presented to signify the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star conveys the powerful energy of the sun and Japan's designation as the "Land of the Rising Sun."

During his tenure at Fujifilm, Komori has been instrumental in advancing the principles of corporate social responsibility throughout the...

FUJIFILM Europe launches revolutionary new solvent free wash

FUJIFILM Europe today announces the launch of a brand new solvent free wash. A technology breakthrough, this new generation of VOC-free wash has been developed in such a way that it contains neither hydrocarbons nor vegetable oil derivates common in standard offset washes. Additionally, the wash does not need to be mixed with water as it cleans both ink and paper dust at the same time, leading to a simplified filtering process for re-use.

Fujifilm has invested...

Exceeding expectations with XMF

Two printers tell us what a difference XMF has made to their businesses

FUJIFILM Sericol installs Inca Onset S20 at Gescom

The high volume, high production flatbed printer will put Gescom miles ahead of its competitors by producing high-impact visual images at incredible speeds.

Currently boasting an incredible 22 digital printers, the Viterbo based company is one of Italy's leading digital printing specialists and delivers digitally printed products to customers in Italy, France, Switzerland and the UK.

Raffaele Friggi, technical director at Gescom explains why they chose the S20 from...