Agfa Earns Double Victory at EDP Awards

Agfa received two prestigious European Digital Press Association (EDP) Awards for two of its recently introduced inkjet innovations.

Each year, a panel of independent experts of the European Digital Press Association (EDP) reviews printing products that are new to the European market, evaluating them in terms of productivity, quality, usability, cost, and environmental impact – granting awards to the most groundbreaking ones. For the twelfth time, Agfa was honored.

“These prestigious awards are a testament to our position as a leader in inkjet technology,” said Arnaud Calleja, VP Digital Printing Solutions at Agfa. “With our portfolio of powerful printing beasts, we enable print service providers to grow their businesses by achieving remarkable print results and increasing both productivity and printing efficiency – regardless of their markets or applications. We have introduced several major inkjet printing innovations over the past months, and we are planning additional launches in the near future.”

Agfa’s printing solutions capturing awards this year are:
• Anapurna Ciervo H3200 – Category: Flatbed/Hybrid printer <150 m²/h

The 3.2 m wide hybrid Ciervo, the most recent addition to Agfa’s Anapurna family, approaches any printing job with great agility. With a redesigned print shuttle and engine, the printer brings significantly enhanced print productivity and quality on both flexible and rigid materials for multiple applications. Featuring a six-color plus white ink set and UV LED curing, the Ciervo delivers vibrant, high-quality prints.

• SpeedSet Orca 1060 – Category: Folding Carton, Digital/Hybrid

Combining the robustness of an offset press with the qualities of inkjet printing, the fully digital Orca offers outstanding print quality as well as short setup times, efficient material use and variable data printing.

It achieves speeds of 11,000 B1 sheets per hour and accommodates a broad range of substrates, from folding carton and micro-flute to various paper types. It runs on eco-friendly, food-safe water-based inks, primer, and varnish.