GIS and Esko collaborate

Global Inkjet Systems (GIS) is collaborating with Esko to develop customer tailored solutions harnessing technologies, products and services from both parties.

Combining the Esko digital front end (DFE) technology with the GIS Atlas software will enable printer manufacturers to design and deliver optimised solutions for customers, with the ability to modify the system as required to meet changing production needs. GIS MD Nick Geddes said: “Combining the packaging management, prepress automation and DFE expertise of Esko with the industrial inkjet capabilities of GIS creates a unique ecosystem for packaging and label digital printing. Our high-speed single pass inkjet systems, offering very fast screening technologies and closed loop image quality control for missing nozzle compensation and printhead density correction, fit seamlessly into the Esko workflow creating a powerful advantage for the digital print sector.” Chuck Ravetto, VP/GM suppliers business of Esko, added: “By using this integrated solution resulting from our partnership with GIS, they will get innovations to market faster. At the same time, packaging converters investing in digital press capacity will benefit by having more standardised and robust on press solutions for workflow, colour management and device compensation. The combined capabilities of Esko and GIS create a level of integration that extends beyond the digital press and reduces complexity for everyone involved, driving efficiency and productivity when it’s needed most.”