Finishing equipment manufacturer A B Graphic International (ABG) has unveiled the ABG InkJet, a new single-colour print bar module designed for integration across the company’s finishing systems – including the Digicon, Converter, SRI and B5010 Booklet Machine – as well as third-party equipment.

The module is designed to provide precision, versatility and speed for applications such as variable data printing, multi-layer labels, security features, barcodes and pharmaceutical labelling. Key features include 360 or 720dpi resolution, tool-less application to reduce operating costs, compatibility with multiple web widths and a wasteless setup intended to maximise efficiency and sustainability.

According to the company, one of the system’s main advantages is its capability to print directly onto adhesive layers, expanding creative and functional options for label converters. When used with ABG’s fleyeVision inspection system, the InkJet is intended to deliver high print accuracy and consistent high-resolution output within a compact module.

The same InkJet technology also underpins the ABG Braille module, a complementary system that applies high-build varnish for braille text and warning triangles in line with recognised industry standards. By using varnishes with varying viscosities, the module can also produce tactile embellishments on labels. The company says the system requires no cleaning during varnish changes, supporting faster changeovers, reduced waste and improved uptime.

“As we continue to advance our inkjet capabilities here in Baesweiler, our focus has been on developing a fully modular print technology that can be utilised across the entire ABG portfolio,” said Michael Leidgschwendner, managing director of ABG and leader of the Inkjet project. “The new InkJet range represents a major step forward, giving customers a versatile, high-performance solution that integrates seamlessly with any ABG system, as well as third-party equipment.

“And by offering everything from one supplier, we’re enabling a more streamlined, efficient and future-proof approach to production, while opening up exciting new possibilities in variable data, security, multi-layer and functional printing,” he added.

Both the ABG InkJet and ABG Braille are produced at the company’s Baesweiler facility in Germany as part of ABG’s expanding InkJet range. Additional developments in the series are underway, with new modules scheduled for launch in 2026.