The addition of a new EFI Nozomi C18000 single-pass inkjet press to U.S.-based IMAGINE Inc. will bring new capabilities and enhance speed-to-market efficiencies.
The award-winning Nozomi press platform has quickly become one of the world’s leading ultra-high-speed digital press technologies for high-quality graphic corrugated board printing. The 180cm (71 inch) wide press prints at speeds up to 75 metres per minute. IMAGINE is working in partnership with EFI to establish new capabilities for the press to further enhance its output.
‘We are excited to add the Nozomi’s impressive technology to our production fleet,’ commented Mark Popp, VP of manufacturing at IMAGINE. ‘IMAGINE is continuing to invest in industry-leading innovation as we further our mission to create impactful brand experiences and drive consumer outcomes.’
‘The Nozomi line has an impressive record of delivering high-impact, high-quality results, and we are excited for the opportunity to broaden its capabilities in support of our business and the needs of our customers,’ remarked Michael Moore, chief customer officer at IMAGINE.
The Nozomi C18000 is also expected to create tremendous efficiencies in rigid-board display production for IMAGINE and its customers by transitioning to direct-to-board digital printing and away from litho-laminate mounting of analogue offset-printed sheets.
‘The Nozomi C18000 is truly a game-changer,’ stated Mark Popp. ‘Not only will this digital press offer speed-to-market efficiencies using single-pass technology, but graphically rich jobs will have litho-like quality.’
As one of North America’s leading print providers, IMAGINE does a sizable volume of corrugated board printing. When evaluating the latest single-pass digital production platforms, the company was looking for a press that could execute that work and more. The high-end print quality and high-productivity capabilities of the Nozomi will provide IMAGINE with another industry-leading technology that delivers impactful visual marketing to its retail and CPG clients.
