Agfa and EFI are pleased to announce their new global strategic partnership, aimed at harnessing the power of each other’s advanced technologies. This collaboration between two leading players in the wide-format inkjet printing sector signifies a significant milestone.
As part of this partnership, Agfa will integrate EFI’s roll-to-roll system into its offerings, while EFI will include Agfa’s top-tier hybrid inkjet printers in its solutions suite. Both printing platforms are renowned leaders in their respective domains. This collaboration promises unparalleled benefits for customers and prospects alike.
Pascal Juéry, CEO of the Agfa-Gevaert Group, said: “Digital Print is one of our company’s key growth engines. This strategic partnership with industry-leader EFI will broaden the range of options we can offer to our customers and expand the market reach for our state-of-the-art solutions. It truly is a milestone for our company, and for the wide-format printing industry at large.”
Frank Pennisi, CEO of EFI, stated: “For over thirty years, EFI has focused on the analog to digital conversion of high value print applications. EFI and Agfa are the most trusted brands in the industry and we now have the ability to accelerate our customers’ digital journey and make them even more productive. We are excited for this next chapter and the ability to leverage the strengths of both organizations to move the industry forward.”
Arnaud Calleja, Vice-President Digital Printing Solutions at Agfa, commented: “We are thrilled to be partnering with EFI. By integrating their roll-to-roll platform into our sign & display offerings, we are poised to deliver an exceptionally diverse product range with unprecedented value to our customer base. At the same time, we can both maintain a dedicated focus on product innovation within our respective specialized domains, ensuring our technologies remain at the forefront of digital print transformation.”
Todd Zimmerman, SVP/GM Display Graphics & OEM Ink at EFI, stated: “This partnership represents a convergence of industry leaders, each bringing unique strengths to the table. The integration of Agfa’s hybrid platform into our solutions reaffirms our commitment to providing our customers with the most advanced and comprehensive options available.”
The debut of this collaboration will take place at the FESPA trade fair in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (19-22 March 2024), where Agfa and EFI will showcase the exciting possibilities of this dynamic partnership at their respective booths.
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