e-Inkjetnews Monthly Newsletter - May, 2025 Issue 2

IMI is excited and pleased to present the May issue of 

e-Inkjetnews - Inkjet Industry: Trends & Innovations.


Welcome to the May 2025 Issue 2 of e-Inkjetnews - Inkjet Industry: Trends & Innovations - a free monthly enewsletter distributed to the IMI Universe - IMI's international database of over 15,000 inkjet professionals covering all aspects of inkjet technologies, markets, and applications. The IMI Universe database has been developed from our activities organizing over 600 digital printing programs attended by well over 25,000 technical, research, end user, academic, marketing, and management personnel from leading inkjet and related companies from around the world.


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The following news items, announcements, product introductions, etc. present recent inkjet industry activities.


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SCRONA AG announces First 128-nozzle Electrohydrodynamic (EHD) Printhead for high volume manufacturing applications


Utilizing electrostatic droplet generation, SCRONA reaches a major milestone that transforms EHD printing into a mass-production-ready solution. The SCRONA GEN3-128 printhead brings unprecedented precision, material flexibility, and scalability to industries such as display manufacturing, semiconductor advanced packaging, as well as consumer electronics. The GEN3-128 printhead is expected to be availacle soon.

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Konica Minolta introduces the AccurioJet 30000 featuring patented Dot Freeze Technology - its most innovative digital UV inkjet press to date


AccurioJet 30000 enhanced featut\res include improved inkjet manager, new inking system, enhanced RIP functionality, improved & ensured continuous image quality, greater operator serviceability, & 'White Glove' Service. New features enable use of an unprecedented variety of standard offset and specialty media including heavy textured stock, translucent stock, canvas, metallics, packaging board and plastics.

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42T demonstrates the potential of radio frequency (RF) dielectric drying – a faster, and more energy-efficient aqueous ink drying technology


42T has developed a test rig to explore and demonstrate the potential of radio frequency (RF) dielectric drying technology to assist manufacturers transition to water-based (aqueous) inks. RF drying technology can overcome conventional hot air and infrared drying methods high energy intensity and unsuitability for heat-sensitive materials like plastic films.. Results confirm that RF drying is technically feasible , faster, energy-efficient, and gentler on materials than traditional drying methods. .

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Epson launches new inkjet printheads to meet the expanding digital printing market in the commercial and industrial sectors


The new S3200-U1-2 and S3200-U3-2 (compared to the S3200-U1 and S3200-U3) have an improved structural design that expands their compatibility with UV inks, improves their reliability/durability, and ensures stable print quality for prolonged use. The D3000-U1R (designed for the commercial print, label & packaging) supports UV ink. It provides up to 1200-dpi resolution for the rendering of fine detail. A recirculating mechanism near the nozzles keeps the ink temperature uniform, inhibiting the drying of ink in the nozzles and the sedimentation of ink ingredients, ensuring stable printing. with a variety of inks

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Blog: Why Inkjet Single-Pass Innovation Needs a New Standard

Mr. Luis Venâncio, Technology Development Leader in Industrial Inkjet Printing, Brazil

For the past 25 years, I’ve worked across visual communication, commercial printing, and metal packaging industries. Within the inkjet world specifically, I’ve operated equipment, managed color profiling, automated prepress workflows (including for offset systems), overseen production, and collaborated in the development of coatings for improved adhesion and print performance. This broad exposure allowed me to understand the entire inkjet ecosystem—not just as a set of components, but as an integrated production reality.

My conclusion is simple: what inkjet single-pass innovation needs is not another machine—it needs a new production standard.

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Xerox Unveils Post-Lexmark Acquisition Leadership Team


With Xerox Holding Corp's pending (expected to close in 3rd quarter of 2025) acquisition of Lexmark International, Inc., Xerox announced that two Lexmark executives will join its Executive Committee at the close of the acquisition. The incoming Executive Committee members are:Billy Spears, Chief Product Development & Delivery Officer and Chuck Butler, Chief Business Services Officer.

Further strengthening the Xerox leadership team, Kim Kleps will serve as Xerox Chief People Officer effective immediately.

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Roland Digital DGA announces New CPSIA/Toy Safety compliant V-Bond UV Ink


These new V-Bond inks are specially formulated for use with Roland DG VersaOBJECT MO Series UV flatbed printers. as well as the MO Series which opens up new creative opportunities for users of benchtop UV printers like the MO-240 and new MO-180.

The inks' compliance with CPSIA/Toy Safety standards significantly expands creative possibilities for users. The CMYK inks combine with the VersaWorks® RIP software's True Rich Color profiles to enable stunnin dimensional and textural effects.

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Gooten Partners with Kornit to Deliver Global Reach and Agile On-Demand Production for Businesses of All Sizes


This collaboration connects Gooten's robust print on demand platform with Kornit's extensive Global Fulfillment Network, allowing brands of all sizes to leverage over 250 production locations across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America for seamless, high-quality, and locally fulfilled on-demand textile products, allowing brands to innovate and sell globally from a single, scalable platform.

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Rotech partners with Leibinger to add IQJET continuous inkjet technology to product portfolio


The IQJET is a revolutionary printer that redefines CIJ performance. Featuring the SMART.EFFICIENCY system, the IQJET is the world’s first intelligent coding system, offering up to 5 years of service free operation. Auto adjusting parameters in real time optimises ink consumption, and enhances operational efficiency resulting in cost reductions of up to 50% compared to traditional CIJ systems.

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Taktiful Software Solutions launches Taktify, the 1st AI-powered cost estimating and pricing platform built specifically for digital print embellishments


Now available to the public after more than 18 months of beta testing,  Taktify empowers commercial printers to quote with confidence, increase margins, & eliminate guesswork from every embellished job. The software calculates costs based on materials, labor, coverage, and machine inputs; then uses AI to recommend selling prices tailored to each job’s specific features.

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Riso announces new Interglide inkjet print engine brand for integrated package on diverse materials


The Integlide S Series.inkjet print engine is designed to integrate on-demand full-color printing with a maximum print width of 310 mm. Integrated with client's package transport module, it offers a solution for many packaging applications. Interglide reduces development period via a pre-validated ink set, an integrated ink system, a calibrated line-head print engine, and Microsoft Windows printer driver enabling faster time-to-market.

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Ricoh's 3D inkjet printing technology that enablesfull-color resin components with high mechanical strength and biocompatibility


Custom-made products-such as dental prosthetics and eyeglass frames-require high quality and aesthetic detail. Stereolithography-based 3D printing generally lacks mechanical strength and only allows single-color output-falling short of aesthetic and durability expectations. Ricoh's ink system boosts mechanical strength and achieves full-color expression. They are also biologically safe, passing JIS T 0993-1 standards for medical devices.

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InkJet Applications Just Keep Expanding!

Troy's PurpleStencil, a tattoo stencil printer and ink to enhance precision and efficiency for professional tattoo artists


PurpleStencil printers powered by TROY Group’s proprietary ink technology ensure clean and precise stencils, free from common issues like clogging or smudging on the skin. This ink innovation allows tattoo artists to focus on their craft without interruptions, giving them tools to confidently bring their clients’ visions to life. PurpleStencil printers are Wi-Fi compatible and work seamlessly with any stencil paper, making them adaptable to a variety of workflows.

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Upcoming Industry Events

 

Smithers Digital Print for Packaging US 2025

June 2-4, 2025

Thompson Buckhead Hotel

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Web Site: Digital Print for Packaging US 2025 - Smither

 

Apparel Decoration Summit 2025                

June 2-4, 2025

Hilton Nashville Downtown

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Web Site: https://summit.apparelist.com

NOTE: Invitation Only Event


IST Metz UV Days 2025

June 3-5, 2025

IST Metz GmbH & Co. KG

Nürtingen, Germany

Web Site: https://www.uvdays.de/en 


TCT 3Sixty

June 4-5, 2025

NEC Birmingham

Birmingham, UK

Web Site: https://tct3sixty.com

 

SKZ High Viscosity Inkjet Inks

June 4-5, 2025

Online Only

Würzburg, Germany

Web Site: Online Course: Formulation of Inkjet Inks

 

Reconnaissance International High Security Printing Latin America

June 9-11, 2025

Sheraton Grand Rio Hotel & Resort

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Web Site: https://hsp-latinamerica.com

 

EXPO PACK Guadalajara 2025

June 10-12, 2025

Expo Guadalajara

Guadalajara, Mexico

Web Site: https://www.expopackguadalajara.com.mx 

 

Amplify Print

June 10-12, 2025

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

Rosemont, Illinois, USA

Web Site: https://amplifyprint.org

 

TLMI printThink Summit

June 11-12, 2025

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

Rosemont, Illinois, USA

Web Site: https://tlmi.com/printthink-2025


TechBlick The Future of Electronics Reshaped

June 11-12, 2025

UMass Boston

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Web Site: https://www.techblick.com/electronicsreshapedusa

 

Intergraph Print Matters Conference 2025

June 13, 2025

Zurich, Switzerland

Web Site: https://www.intergraph.eu/events/print-matters


ITCC 2025 (International Textile & Colour Conference)

June 25-26, 2025

Nexus at the University of Leeds

Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Web Site: https://conferences.leeds.ac.uk/itcc2025 


Wide Format Summit 2025                 

July 21-23, 2025

JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa

Miami, Florida, USA

Web Site: https://www.wideformatsummit.com 

NOTE: Invitation Only Event

IMI EUROPE Inkjet Summer School

July 21-25, 2025

Møller Institute

Churchill College

Cambridge, UK

Inkjet Academy

July 21-22, 2025

Fluid Dynamics & Acoustics

July 21-22, 2025

Inkjet Ink Manufacturing

July 23-24, 2025

Surface Treatment for Inkjet Printing

July 23-24, 2025

Inkjet Drop Behaviour

July 24-25, 2025

Jetting Functional Fluids

July 24-25, 2025

Website: https://imieurope.com


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