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Mimaki Europe has announced that its new technologies to be launched at Formnext 2021 (16-19 November, Hall 12.1, Stand G21) will offer a complete 3D printing solution designed to streamline and optimise 3D model production with increased automation. As a result, these new technologies aim to further accelerate the adoption of high-quality, full-colour 3D printing.

Mimaki Europe will showcase its broad portfolio of market-leading, profit-generating digital print technologies at FESPA Global Print Expo 2021 (12-15 October 2021, RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Stand: 1-F45). Taking full advantage of the first in-person FESPA event since the COVID-19 pandemic, the company will premiere live demonstrations of its most recently announced innovations, while also inspiring visitors with outstanding applications produced by customers. As FESPA 2021 will take place ‘on home soil’ for Mimaki Europe, visitors will also have the unique opportunity to visit its Amsterdam Experience Centre and tour Mimaki’s entire 3D and textile portfolio with one-to-one demonstrations from Mimaki’s expert team.
 
Proudly announcing that “the real print experience is back”, Mimaki is committed to bringing the print community back together with all possible COVID-safety measures in place. On the stand, customers can immerse themselves in technology from Mimaki’s latest product portfolio, including brand-new releases such as the high-volume UV flatbed printer, the JFX600-2513, the high-speed, high-quality UJF Series printers, and the full-colour desktop 3D printer, the 3DUJ-2207. Mimaki will also celebrate its customers and partners in an interactive exhibit of success stories and application examples from its print ambassadors.
 
“We are thrilled to invite customers to join us in-person at FESPA this year. As well as being packed with cutting-edge technologies, inspiring customer stories and plenty of buzz and excitement, the show, and our booth, will be a safe and COVID-compliant set-up. We have done everything to ensure visitors can enjoy the event safely, such as integrating additional online content to avoid unnecessary crowding and physical contact.” Danna Drion, General Manager Marketing, from Mimaki Europe explains. “FESPA 2021 is the optimal chance for the industry to join forces and reinvigorate business with new technologies and applications. For such a visual and vibrant industry to have been apart for so long, this year will be centred around the full print experience, something you can only truly enjoy in-person. As such, our theme is “Experience Print”, and what better place to do it for the first time in almost 2 years than at FESPA!”
 
With so many ground-breaking technologies yet to be seen at a physical event, the Mimaki stand is sure to be an extraordinary experience. The JFX600-2513 LED-UV large-format flatbed inkjet printer, designed to address the high-volume UV market, will be among the new solutions to have its tradeshow debut this FESPA. Engineered for high speeds and high productivity, the new model offers print service providers a broader variety of applications thanks to a wider range of ink types and increased media flexibility.
 
Announced just this month, the UJF-7151 plusII and the UJF-MkII e Series will also take centre stage on the Mimaki stand. Designed for seamless and reliable high-speed production, the UJF-7151 plusII allows for faster print speeds of up to 190% compared to the previous UJF-7151 plus model. The printer is capable of handling high-quality print jigs and ideal for accurate industrial printing of heavy media, such as wood, metal, and glass.
 
Representative of Mimaki’s varied portfolio and yet another brand-new product, the Mimaki 3DUJ-2207 will also make its debut. This easily scalable, desktop 3D solution is designed to open the full colour, 3D printing door to those who previously felt the benefits of 3D printing were out of reach.
 
Visitors are also sure to savour the chance to finally see Mimaki’s renowned “100 Series” in action. Launched during the height of the pandemic as cost-effective, business-enhancing solutions, these printers are designed to meet current market challenges and enable users to drive success despite market uncertainty. With high productivity and reliability, as well as extreme flexibility to diversify an application range, these highly competitive price-performance printers have already been added to print operations in all sectors.

Mimaki is set to open the door to new high-value, high-quality industrial print applications with the launch of its latest product innovations. The company has today unveiled three new high-speed, high-quality direct-to-object LED UV inkjet printers – the 190% faster UJF-7151 plusII and the new UJF-MkII e Series, comprising two advanced, small format solutions.

Mimaki Europe will celebrate luxury packaging at LUXE PACK (Grimaldi Forum, Monaco – 27-29 September). Exhibiting at the foremost show for premium packaging, the leading manufacturer of inkjet printers and cutting systems will demonstrate how brand owners and packaging professionals can achieve first-class, one-off luxury packaging with Mimaki’s advanced printing technology.

Mimaki held its global Innovation Days event (2-4 June 2021) to great success. The event brought together printers, journalists and experts from Mimaki Japan, USA and Europe, to nurture innovation in the sign graphics, industrial, textile and 3D markets and drive success within the industry. The global event also introduced the market to Mimaki’s recent product releases, the JFX550, JFX600 and SUJV-160.

Mimaki has unveiled its Innovation Days (2-4 June 2021), a collaborative virtual event, bringing together Mimaki’s regional offices to encourage and nurture innovation in the printing sector. The programme of events, led by experts from Mimaki Japan, USA and Europe, will focus on addressing the needs of customers and prospects in their local markets, as well as demands across sectors (sign graphics, industrial, textile and 3D) to overcome today’s challenges and drive success within the industry. Attendees will also have the opportunity to further explore the newest additions to Mimaki’s product portfolio, the JFX550, JFX600 and SUJV-160, through live demonstrations following the launch of these solutions at virtual.drupa.

Mimaki has announced the launch of the Mimaki SUJV-160 – a new high-quality inkjet printer designed to realistically reproduce prints whilst retaining the look and texture of natural and artificial leather.
 
Available in the UK and Ireland this summer, the new wide-format solvent UV inkjet printer sports a print width of 1,610mm, making it ideal for decorating leather fashion accessories, furniture and even car interiors. The new solution is the result of two market-leaders’ ingenuity and cutting-edge technology – Mimaki’s print expertise and Fujifilm’s UVIQUE ink technology.
 
The SU200 thin film solvent UV ink, developed by Fujifilm and exclusively sold by Mimaki, provides outstanding flexibility, stretchability, and superior scratch resistance on natural and artificial leather. This results in the retention of texture and feel of the material after printing, and the ability to boost productivity by instantly switching to post-processing without any drying time.
 
Bert Benckhuysen, Senior Product Manager at Mimaki Europe, comments, “Mimaki is committed to continued innovation, and adapting in tandem with the evolving needs of print businesses using inkjet, and this new model is a perfect example of that. The Mimaki SUJV-160 takes a previously challenging process, printing onto leather, and makes it straightforward and efficient, while simultaneously ensuring the end product retains the look and feel of the base material. This printer is the product of listening and responding to customer demands, world-class engineering, and exceptional originality. Add the Fujifilm-developed SU200 ink into the mix, and the SUJV-160 is an investment that is sure to give your business a competitive advantage.”
 
The blend of these innovative print and ink technologies makes the system ideal for a range of high-end applications; for the fashion sector, the SUJV-160 can produce bags, shoes, or personalised team sporting goods, interior décor applications including floor mats and sofas, and cars and motorcycle seats can be printed, and users can also carry out in-mold resin decoration.
 
Mimaki is exclusively distributed in the UK and Ireland by Hybrid Services and the company’s Managing Director, Brett Newman acknowledges the opportunities the new printer offers, “Mimaki’s already broad print capabilities have been further expanded by the development of the new SUJV-160 which delivers an impressive solution for companies looking to print onto natural and artificial leather.”
 
Benckhuysen concludes, “With interest in luxury goods on the rise, statement leather pieces for fashion, interiors, and other premium markets that are easily customisable, durable, and visually appealing will only become more sought after. For print businesses targeting this lucrative opportunity, the Mimaki SUJV-160 can deliver on all these criteria and more.”

Mimaki has announced the release of two new LED-UV large-format flatbed inkjet printers, the JFX600-2513 and the JFX550-2513. Available after summer 2021, the new models are engineered for high speeds and high productivity, and offer print service providers a broader range of applications thanks to a wider range of ink types and increased media flexibility.

Mimaki Europe has today announced that it will exhibit its broad portfolio of cutting-edge digital print technologies at the first ever virtual drupa (20-23 April 2021). The company’s brand-new “100 Series” will take centre stage on its interactive virtual booth alongside brand-new additions to its powerful product portfolio, unveiled at the event. In addition, Mimaki will launch a special promotion at virtual drupa for selected products, making its product portfolio even more appealing to those companies looking to diversify their business.
 
In line with virtual drupa’s goal to help the industry keep in contact, grow their networks and generate leads in today’s challenging times, Mimaki will use the event to demonstrate its latest business-enhancing digital printing solutions and to highlight numerous application opportunities. “Faced with the current circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic, we all need to adapt and come together to come through this challenging situation,” says Danna Drion, Marketing Manager, Mimaki EMEA. “For the last 12 months, Mimaki has been at the forefront, supporting customers and prospects with virtual events, networking and educational opportunities to overcome the impact and challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic. Online events remain central to our strategy and virtual drupa represents a key opportunity for us to share our expertise and encourage print service providers to join us and find new ways to drive their business forward.”
 
The company’s latest “100 Series” portfolio will be one of the highlight technologies showcased at virtual drupa. Designed to enable users to drive success amid the current market uncertainty, the new printer series offers high productivity and reliability, extreme flexibility to diversify the application range, as well as a highly competitive price-performance ratio. Mimaki’s 100 Series consists of three models: the JV100-160 roll-to-roll solvent printer, the UJV100-160 roll-to-roll LED UV printer and the TS100-1600 dye sublimation model, and each is equipped with a variety of renowned Mimaki features, including NCU (Nozzle Check Unit), NRS (Nozzle Recovery System), and DAS (Dot Adjustment System).
 
As part of the company’s long-term commitment to drive innovation in the digital printing space, Mimaki will also introduce two brand-new printing platforms at virtual drupa. Featuring cutting-edge capabilities to print special formats and onto special substrates, the additions are designed to open new application opportunities in the large format and fashion industries. Mimaki’s experts will also be on hand to provide an insight into the company’s full colour 3D printing technology and relevant application opportunities.
 
“By showing our extensive portfolio of cutting-edge technologies at virtual drupa, we aim to demonstrate our clear commitment to the industry. Leveraging our flexibility, forward-thinking approach, and R&D expertise, we are able to adapt quickly to market changes and address new customer opportunities to deliver constant system improvements or brand-new innovations,” comments Drion. “The ‘100 Series’ excels when it comes to efficiency and high-quality, while also offering flexibility to produce a wide array of applications, from vibrant wallpapers to high-quality signboards. Further to that, the new additions to be unveiled at the show will break new boundaries in their market segments.”
 
Mimaki is exclusively distributed in the UK and Ireland by Hybrid Services.
 

Hybrid Services has appointed Duncan Jefferies in the new role of Head of Marketing & Business Development. Since joining the company in 2002, Jefferies has been directly involved with the UK and Ireland Mimaki distributor’s marketing and communications, and his appointment to Hybrid’s senior management team underlines the company’s future plans.
 
“Duncan and I have worked closely together on every aspect of our marketing during my time at Hybrid,” says Managing Director, Brett Newman. “I foresee a seamless transition into the new role, and in creating the new senior management team, his experience and understanding of the business and wider industry will prove invaluable. Our plans for growth naturally revolve around the effective delivery of core marketing and product strategies, and Duncan’s appointment will ensure this is successfully administered.”
 
In the new role, Jefferies will lead the company’s sales and marketing functions. “Duncan’s knowledge and longstanding relationship with both Hybrid and Mimaki brands will be a real asset as we push the business forwards,” continues Newman. “With Mimaki’s ever increasing levels of innovation, new technologies for emerging markets such as 3D printing, robotics and factory automation, and a continual drive for new and pioneering products, there’s never been a more important time to focus our efforts on communicating this to the market.” Jefferies takes his position alongside recently appointed Financial Director, John Roberts in the new senior management team installed by Newman following his promotion to Managing Director last autumn.
 
“It’s a privilege to be a part of the management team at Hybrid,” states Jefferies. “Having been involved with the business for nearly 20 years, I’m as excited as ever about the opportunities that the Mimaki product line-up offers. Add to that, working with an incredible group of people at Hybrid and our reseller partners, and on the back of an extremely challenging year, I’m very much looking forward to the future.”
 
Established since 1996 as Mimaki’s exclusive distributor for the UK and Ireland, Hybrid celebrates its 25^th anniversary during 2021 and is currently enjoying a raft of new technology launches from the Japanese innovator, including three recently announced wide format printers in its new “100 Series” line-up. “As we build the foundations for the next 25 years at Hybrid, and in order to maximise the opportunities afforded by Mimaki’s continued innovation, key appointments such as this remain central to our strategy,” Newman concludes.