Kao Collins and Colordyne Technologies have extended their strategic partnership to include aqueous inkjet technology.
The two companies have previously developed UV inkjet technology, comprising the Colordyne 3600 Series UV – Retrofit and tailored inkjet inks.
After experiencing success with UV inkjet, both companies saw an opportunity to work together on aqueous pigment technology. The new development incorporates Memjet’s DuraLink technology into an 8.5in-wide, full-colour print system, which will be showcased at Labelexpo Europe 2019.
Chris Rogers, vice president at Kao Collins, said, ‘Our goal in expanding this partnership is to offer unique and customised solutions that allow our customers to create greater value within their businesses. Working with Colordyne on the new aqueous pigment inkjet technology provides an additional way for us to deliver the best solutions to our customers.’
Further, Kao Advanced Printing Solutions (APS) will work with Colordyne to deliver UV and aqueous pigment inkjet technology in Europe. Kao Chimigraf, the European organisation for Kao APS, will represent Colordyne’s 3600 Series print engines throughout Europe. Kao Chimigraf is to host an open house event at its headquarters in Barcelona, Spain during November 2019. At the event, Colordyne’s 3600 Series UV – Retrofit will be showcased with live product printing demonstrations and pre-printed labels samples.
‘Together with Kao APS, we have created an innovative solution to serve new markets and applications,’ said Taylor Buckthorpe, director of sales at Colordyne Technologies. ‘We are excited to continue growing our partnership with Kao APS and look forward to joining them at Labelexpo Europe and the open house event this fall.’
