Niggemeyer invests in Fujifilm Uvistar
Niggemeyer Bildproduktion, one of Germany's largest large-format print suppliers, has bought a 5m wide Fujifilm Uvistar printer to satisfy a growing demand for indoor and outdoor graphics and to print fine art and fabrics.
Roland Niggemeyer, managing director, said: "We looked at a number of devices that would be able to produce outdoor banners at great speeds, while also able to print high quality indoor POS displays. The Uvistar was by far the most flexible machine on the market, so we decided to meet Fujifilm to look at it in greater detail."
Niggemeyer visited Fujifilm's demonstration facility in Broadstairs, UK, a couple of times to carry out various tests on the machine and discuss modifications required to meet the company's specific printing requirements. "From day one, we were very impressed by Fujifilm's commitment to excellent service", he says. "The technical team was very happy to make the necessary modifications to meet the very stringent high quality printing needs of our customers, and was always available if we had any additional questions."
The Uvistar is available in four different models, producing high quality output at throughput speeds in excess of 300m2/hour. A proven multi-roll system with a highly intuitive user interface, it provides fast and efficient start up with low media wastage, and has the ability to handle rolls of varying widths up to five metres. In combination with Fujifilm's new Uvijet QK inks, the printers can produce jobs on a very wide range of flexible media, including polyethylene (PE), with no curing or ink starvation issues and with excellent inter-coat lay down for backlit and solid prints.
Niggemeyer added: "For us, the Uvistar is a perfect 'workhorse' and can adapt to our different high quality wide-format requirements. This, together with the fantastic customer service we've received from the Fujifilm team, made the decision to invest with them a perfect one - they offer the 'whole package'."
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