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Inkjet for a Variety of Industrial Applications
Commercial
Labels & Packaging
Textiles
Direct-to-Shape
Glass
Wood
Wallpaper, Furniture
Flooring & Tiles
Metal
Vehicles
Nail Decoration
3D Printing
Printed Electronics
Printed Displays
…and more!
Why Inkjet for Industrial Applications?
Mass customisation
- On-demand capability is suitable for short runs with variable data
- Seasonal, personalised, and one-off effects
- Traceability and security features (barcodes, QR codes)
- Lends itself to a variety of applications
Non-contact printing
- Flexibility to print on a variety of surfaces: smooth, rough, and 3D media
- Allows controlled ink drop placement and build-up of ink layers to create texture or 3D objects
- Removes the requirement for blankets, plates, screens, etc.
Variety of printheads
- A variety of printheads exist in the market (including inkjet and valve-jet)
- Provides flexibility for different applications and press system integration (flatbed, roll-roll, etc.)
- Provides flexibility for different ink systems/chemistries
Multiple chemistries
- Inks & coatings
- UV & e-beam
- Water-based
- Solvent-based
- Latex
- Conductive & dielectric
- Many others!
- Different chemistries to suit different applications
Colour & image quality
- Vibrant colours and imagery can be obtained
- Extensive colour gamut
- Easy to produce brand colours
- High-precision ink placement providing high resolution images and sharp text
- Capability of printing on a wide range of substrate materials
Timely workflow
- Low set-up time (no preparation of blankets, screens, etc. needed)
- High speed printing, particularly for mass customisation
- Low changeover times (no-contact means reduced cleaning compared to other technologies)
Reduced Waste
- No blankets, plates, screens etc. required
Ink is placed only in areas where needed - Reduced media/substrate waste from faster start-up
- Less solvents/cleaning products used compared to other printing/coating technologies
Cost savings
- Timely workflow for low volume print or coating applications
- Reduced waste of printing consumables (blankets, plates, etc.), substrates, and cleaning chemicals
- More compact than alternative printing/coatings methods thus requiring less floor space
- Reduced printed media storage
It’s not just about CMYK; there are so many other decorative and functional aspects to inkjet printing, and so many applications which can benefit from inkjet integration.
Events 2025
We’re looking forward to:
ESMA Academy Inkjet Applications: Plastics
Selb, Germany, 31.03.25-03.04.25
esma.com/academy-plastics/registration
Inkjet Foundation Course
iPrint Center, Marly, Switzerland, 15.05.25
iprint.center/inkjet-training-center
Labelexpo Europe 2025
Barcelona, Spain, 16.09.25-19.09.25
Industrial Print Integration (IPI)
Düsseldorf, Germany, 12.11.25-13.11.25
If you’re curious about how we can help your inkjet business, we’re here to answer any questions.