Building on the success of the VUTEk, inkjet continues to be the strategic high-growth engine for EFI. EFI says it will provide equity capital toward the development of the next generation high-speed, single pass production inkjet printer for ceramic tiles.

Jettable is currently working with Kornit (another EFI investment) to offer a modified platform for the specialty tile decoration market.

A statement released by EFI says, the inherent characteristics of ceramic composition inks create the need for a specialised flatbed inkjet printer with colour management tuned to the distinctive ceramic colours in order to generate the widest and most attractive colour gamut.

EFI continues, “Jettable has designed a modified print engine capable of high-quality printing onto numerous types of porous and non-porous ceramic surfaces. “

Ghilad Dziesietnik, chief technical officer for EFI says, “The introduction of digital printing enables new applications of colour-rich ceramic tiles while providing a reduction in waste. This continues to support EFI’s green initiative while providing lessened set-up costs.”

The EFI statement adds the new digital-print technology will replace current methods of printing such as screen and roller printing with their high levels of waste inks and is designed for both short-run and in-line production.

It concludes, “The main advantages of the Jettable ceramic decoration technology are variable run length and non-contact printing with the ability to handle uneven surfaces.”

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