Consumables-Ink - Inkjet

EFI Bolsters Industrial Inkjet Portfolio with Acquisition of Dye, Color Developer
March 2, 2016 at 11:37 am

Rialco Limited, one of Europe's leading dye and color systems developers, has been acquired by EFI. Based in Bradford, UK, Rialco will now operate as part of EFI’s industrial inkjet business. Rialco employees have joined EFI and will continue to work from Rialco’s facility in Bradford. "The deal announced today gives EFI the platform to extend the technical advantages we provide to customers in the signage, textile, ceramics and other industries that are rapidly transitioning from analog to digital printing," says Stephen Emery, VP of EFI’s ink business.

What Goes Up Can Bring Ink Costs Down
February 10, 2016 at 10:05 am

Slowing down and following a "Best Practices" method to paper trials and qualification will save you time and ink costs by focusing on ink and paper surface compatibility. As your cost for a better inkjet paper and print quality go up, your ink usage should go down. But only if there are best practices in place.

Sun Chemical Introduces Streamline OEM-Compatible Digital Wide-Format Aftermarket Inks
January 7, 2015

Designed specifically for use in wide-format printers that use high-quality solvent-based inks, Sun Chemical's new Streamline range of OEM-compatible digital aftermarket inks provide an optimal solution for large-format display advertising. The inks are carefully matched to the original products for both color shade and strength, as well as physical properties, so print providers can use their existing printer settings when converting from the OEM inks.