EFI Features Single-Pass Technology Leadership at CCE

Electronics For Imaging, Inc. is showcasing its portfolio at the CCE International Corrugated and Carton Exhibition, March 14-16 in Munich. EFI is in Hall B6, Stand 2320, featuring a portfolio of printers that have provided the perfect balance for the past six years of meeting customer needs and technology for corrugated packaging converters around the globe.

This includes the EF Nozomi 14000 LED press and the EFI Nozomi C18000 Plus printer, both ultra-high-speed inkjet solutions for the corrugated market. These advanced direct-to-board digital presses leverage world-class Nozomi single-pass UV LED inkjet technology with improvements that bring enhanced productivity, reliability, value and flexibility to the industrial packaging segment.

The CCE show also marks a big milestone for EFI’s Nozomi technology.

“We are pleased to announce that DS Smith, a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services worldwide, has ordered the 50th Nozomi printer for their UK facilities,” said Evandro Matteucci, EFI vice president and general manager, Packaging & Building Materials. “They are an example of an innovative customer that has leveraged Nozomi’s capabilities to move their business forward. This is the second Nozomi DS Smith has acquired, and the exceptional experience they had with their first Nozomi was a key driver in the decision to acquire another. We are delighted to continue partnering with them as they expand their capabilities in sustainable corrugated printing.”

Depending on specific application requirements, customers have a choice between the EFI Nozomi 14000 LED and the C18000 Plus offerings. The C18000 Plus is an established technology for corrugated packaging applications but is also an ideal fit for point of sale (POS) applications since it offers a print width of 1.8 meters. Due to excellent color quality, these printers are an ideal fit for high graphic printing and applications such as displays and eCommerce boxes.

“Nozomi is a sustainable printing solution for corrugated,” Matteucci added, “critically important as manufacturers of all types work to reduce their environmental impact. This efficient digital alternative to analog corrugated production delivers energy-efficient productivity, with virtually no volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions and up to 35 percent lower energy consumption than flexo printing. The Nozomi presses also significantly reduce ink and board waste compared with flexo and litho-lamination. Plus, unlike analog printing methods, they do not require water for cleaning, reducing converters’ costs and their environmental footprint.”