EFI Launches Enhanced Platform for Nozomi Single-Pass Corrugated Inkjet Presses

At the CCE International Corrugated and Carton Exhibition, Electronics For Imaging, Inc. an-nounced its newest ultra-high-speed inkjet solution for the corrugated market – the EFI Nozomi 14000 LED press. This advanced direct-to-board digital press leverages Nozomi single-pass UV LED inkjet technology with improvements that bring enhanced productivity, reliability, value and flexibility to the industrial packaging segment.

Available this year, the 1.4-meter-wide press runs at faster speeds up to 100 linear metres per mi-nute with new productivity modes, offering remarkable throughput while meeting corrugated pack-aging manufacturers’ needs for more compact production lines.

The Nozomi 14000 LED also offers a robust design for heavy industrial use, high reliability and high productivity. It offers packaging converters high uptime plus the versatility to print nearly all board flute types, with enhancements to automatically reject damaged boards without stopping print production.

“This next evolution in EFI’s breakthrough Nozomi technology delivers a tailor-made solution to meet the current demands of the industrial packaging segment,” said Evandro Matteucci, VP and GM, Packaging & Building Materials, EFI. “This remarkable new press builds on the industry leading technology that defines our Nozomi platform to balance the many requirements crucial to successful day-to-day corrugated packaging operations in a manufacturing plant. The EFI Nozomi 14000 LED is the robust industrial solution the market has been waiting for.”

Users can choose from a range of configurations to complement individual needs, with single or dual bottom feeder options, a roller coater capable of applying varying amounts of primer, an op-tional varnish station that allows for a range of gloss or satin finishes, and full or bundle stacker options.

Available with up to six colors, including white, the EFI Nozomi 14000 LED press’s high-viscosity inks provide outstanding color registration and coverage, and its high-speed, non-clogging, high-performance jetting printheads deliver unrivalled accuracy and smooth color gradi-ents.

The EFI Nozomi 14000 LED delivers energy-efficient productivity, with virtually no volatile or-ganic compound (VOC) emissions and up to 35 percent lower energy consumption than flexo printing, the company reported.