People most commonly think of hybrid printing as a printing press that has both analogue and digital printing technologies. At Fujifilm Integrated Inkjet Solutions we see a broader definition of hybrid printing that opens exciting new options for the industry. 

Materials make or break inkjet applications – but untangling the causes of good or poor performance can be complicated. In this brief presentation, we will discuss some of the tests that can help identify causes of good or poor overall performance, with a specific focus on materials development.

Innovative start-up Quantica has devised a new technology using a novel operation mode for piezo inkjet printheads aimed at removing the viscosity limitations of current commercial printheads.  Subsequently, a printhead using the new technology has been developed along with the necessary sub-systems for integration in a printer. The new inkjet technology brings a combination of advantages, the most relevant being the capability to jet extremely high viscosity fluids, combined with very high productivity per nozzle, very wide drop size control, and the capability to jet fluids with high particle load and large particle sizes. A family of 3D printers for advanced applications is being developed using the new printhead. Multiple other applications in graphics, construction materials, additive manufacturing and microfluidics will benefit from the unique qualities of the new technology.

Performance on substrate and within end use application is vital in industrial printing. Using a wealth of experience and a large portfolio of products we can demonstrate the fastest way to reach success in future printing applications.

Today the market and the distribution dynamics are challenging the production, especially the printing. Water-based inkjet offers many digital advantages for the print production of packaging and decorative elements. The design of the inkjet consumables is triggered by the print system as well as the performance demands. Two inspiring cases of inkjet production printing will be explained in view of above elements.

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In this joint presentation three collaborating companies will talk about the challenges of a matt print varnish in digital printing. After general considerations, we will discuss solutions offered by printhead and drying systems in particular.

Peter Buttiens of ESMA speaks to Meteor’s Clive Ayling about the carbon footprint of industrial inkjet, its sources and offset possibilities.

A teaser of our IPI presentation in May will introduce the challenges for direct-to-shape printing in terms of productivity, quality and limitations. We will look at the new potential applications and briefly introduce the multi-shuttle material transport solutions for digital printing.

Fujifilm will discuss the expansion of digital printing technology in key market segments over the last 25 years. The presentation will examine the key drivers and elements of digital printing growth, along with future opportunities and challenges.

In this presentation, Simon Edwards explores the factors affecting image quality, the process of software compensation of key issues to achieve maximum image quality and performance, and the importance of integrated hardware and software solutions

During the pre-flight session Momentive and its coating portfolio is briefly introduced. With focus on digital printing the coating performance and some existing applications are highlighted. More performance data and industrial applications are presented during the main session in May.

Intelligent packaging is an emerging technology, aiming to improve the standard communication function of packaging. Radio frequency identification (RFID) assisted smart packaging is of high interest but the uptake is limited as the market needs cost-efficient and sustainable applications. The integration of screen printed antennas and RFID chips as smart labels in reusable cardboard packaging could offer a solution. Though paper is an interesting and recyclable material, it is a challenging printing substrate because the ink conductivity is highly influenced by its properties. In this presentation, the best paper/functional silver ink combinations were selected out of 76 paper substrates based on the paper surface roughness, air permeability, sheet resistance and SEM characterization. Next, a few application examples are discussed. First, a flexible high frequency RFID chip (13.56 MHz) was connected on top of screen printed antennas with a conductive adhesive. Functional RFID labels were integrated in cardboard packaging and its potential application as reusable smart box for third party logistics was tested. A further demonstrator combines the previous example with a ultrasonically spray coated temperature-sensitive material to function as a temperature threshold sensor. This multidisciplinary approach to develop easy-scalable, printed, smart packaging applications, is a good example for future implementation of hybrid electronics in sustainable smart packaging.

In any communication and in technical business development in particular it is important to understand the background and expectations of your counterpart. In my short presentation I will not only show you my take on the task, but also give a clear account of what you can and what you cannot expect from functional inkjet printing.