Agfa and EFI have entered into a global strategic partnership that will see Agfa integrate EFI’s roll-to-roll system into its offerings, while EFI will incorporate Agfa’s hybrid inkjet printers into its suite of solutions. Fespa Global (Amsterdam,19-22 March) will see Agfa and EFI showcasing the potential of this collaboration at their respective stands.
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.”
Arnaud Calleja, vice-president digital printing solutions at Agfa, added: “We are thrilled to be partnering with EFI. By integrating their roll-to-roll platform into our sign and 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 specialised domains, ensuring our technologies remain at the forefront of digital print transformation.”
Frank Pennisi, CEO of EFI, said: “For over 30 years, EFI has focused on the analogue to digital conversion of high-value print applications. We are excited for this next chapter and the ability to leverage the strengths of both organisations to move the industry forward.”
Todd Zimmerman, SVP/GM display graphics and OEM ink at EFI, added: “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.”