10 email: editor@printmonthly.co.uk July | August 2026 - Issue 361 Fujifilm reaffirms long-term commitment to industrial inkjet UK-based ink manufacturer Fujifilm has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the inkjet sector, pledging to expand its focus on UV ink chemistry, dispersions, and advanced ink development. Questions had been raised over the manufacturer’s direction following the news that it is to discontinue the Acuity Prime and Acuity Ultra product lines due to changes in the wide-format inkjet sector and the pressures of the graphics printing market. However, in a show of support for inkjet, Fujifilm says its Fujifilm Ink division will sharpen its strategic focus around technical chemistry, inhouse R&D, operational excellence, and global supply within this market. Detailing its direction in a press release, the manufacturer says it continues to invest in the areas that matter most to OEMs and industrial partners. It also sets out how Fujifilm Ink is accelerating innovation across UV ink and dispersion technologies. David Burton, managing director of Fujifilm Ink and the Uvijet brand, comments: “This is about clarity, confidence, and reinforcing what we do best. Ink chemistry has been part of our DNA for decades, and our strategy is centred on areas where we create the greatest value for our customers; technical development, integration, chemistry innovation, regulatory assurance, and resilient supply. “Our customers are looking for a long-term partner they can trust to deliver consistent performance, application expertise, and supply stability in an increasingly demanding global market.” KIT & CONSUMABLES | NEWS printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine printmonthly_signlink printmonthly Koenig & Bauer Celmacch launch new mid-tech machine Koenig & Bauer Celmacch has officially entered into a strategic partnership with Asian manufacturer, Guangdong Keshenglong Hi-Tech Group (Keshenglong), in order to strengthen its global presence. The centrepiece of this new partnership is a new ‘mid-tech’ machine line dubbed the Prima series, which is offered either as a pure flexo printing machine (Prima) or as a flexo printing machine with a rotary die-cutter (PrimaCUT), both featuring movable ‘open close’ technology rather than high board architecture. The latest development builds on existing Koenig & Bauer Celmacch solutions originally developed for its high-end Chroma series, which are now adapted for the more cost-effective Prima series. The established Chroma Series will continue to be produced at the Italian headquarters in Desenzano del Garda. By Jonathan Pert Herbert Walkers continues £10m expansion Shipley-based print and packaging specialist Herbert Walkers has invested in a second Speedmaster XL106 6+L from HEIDELBERG as part of its wider, ongoing 10 million capital investment programme. The machine sits alongside the company’s first Speedmaster XL106 6+L, which was installed in November 2024. The latest addition means Herbert Walkers is now running three Speedmaster XL 106 presses. By taking on the new press, Herbert Walkers says this will “significantly” increase production capacity, improve efficiency, and strengthen its long-term manufacturing capability at its site in West Yorkshire. Micropress doubles down on Kodak Suffolk-based commercial printing business Micropress Printers has taken delivery of a new Kodak Magnus Q800 Platesetter CTP system and placed an order for a second machine as part of an effort to modernise its platemaking operations. The family-owned business initially installed a Kodak Magnus Q800 Platesetter with T speed and single pallet loader (SPL) automation and then ordered a second Magnus Q800 Platesetter with X speed – 45 plates per hour – and an SPL. The order means the company’s Reydon site will have a CTP configuration capable of fully automatically loading, imaging, punching, bending, and sorting up to 125 B1 plates per hour. By Rob Fletcher By Jonathan Pert Herbert Walkers now has a total of three Speedmaster XL 106 presses The Prima series features movable ‘open close’ technology rather than high board architecture Fujifilm recently announced it would be discontinuing its Acuity Prime and Acuity Ultra product lines By Rob Fletcher James Cross of Micropress with one of the new Kodak machines HP unveils new DesignJet Plus technical wide-format models HP has launched two new additions to its technical wide-format lineup: the HP DesignJet T1600 Plus Edition and the HP DesignJet T2600 MFP Plus Edition. The new machinery launch is part of HP’s commitment to its architectural wide-format portfolio, which is seen as a resilient, high-margin sector in the commercial print market. The latest DesignJet Plus Editions offer a range of new tools designed to help AEC enterprises simplify wide-format printing workflows while improving productivity, collaboration, and security. The new lineup introduces the first HP DesignJet multifunction printer that can connect paper drawings directly into HP Build Workspace cloud workflows. The new lineup can connect paper drawings directly into HP Build Workspace cloud workflows By Rob Fletcher
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MjM0NDIxOA==