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BHS Corrugated and Agfa join forces

BHS Corrugated, a lead- their production, support Monochrome benefit from
ing supplier in the corru- their transformation from cutting-edge advancements
gated industry and OEM of an analog production pro- in quality, reliability, and
single-pass inkjet print sys- cess to an entirely digital cost efficiency. Agfa’s indus-
tems, and Agfa, a global pro- industrial converting pro- trial inkjet solutions are
vider of inkjet systems and cess, and explore new ways known for their print quality
inks, announced a strategic to design, purchase, manu- and reliability, making them
commercial agreement. facture, and deliver boxes at an ideal choice for the rigor-
Under this agreement, Agfa the lowest possible cost. ous demands of high-speed
will exclusively supply the BHS Corrugated will lever- single pass corrugated pack-
printing engines for the BHS age Agfa’s ink and inkjet sys- aging production at the low-
Jetliner Xceed and BHS tem development expertise est possible cost.
Jetliner Monochrome to BHS Corrugated & Agfa announce strategic commercial deal to advance its single-pass “We are excited to work
BHS Corrugated and tem that delivers superior BHS Jetliner Monochrome). inkjet systems further. This
become a BHS Certified ink value and introduces new This technology reduces the collaboration demonstrates together with Agfa and
supplier. and disruptive business need for additional printing BHS Corrugated’s proactive believe this agreement will
This agreement highlights models to its customers.The equipment, lowers working approach to driving innova- significantly bolster our
BHS Corrugated’s commit- BHS Jetliner technology capital, and simplifies work- tion and excellence in the capabilities,” said Helmut
ment to enhancing its BHS brings significant innova- flows, providing greater flex- industry, particularly in digi- Kraus, Business Unit Head
Jetliner Series of products. tion to the corrugated indus- ibility and efficiency. The tal pre-print and inline print of Digital & Logistics, BHS
The BHS Jetliner Xceed fea- try. Advanced automation BHS Jetliner Series offers solutions for corrugators. By Corrugated. “Integrating
tures the most efficient digi- enables digital single-pass flexible operation models, utilizing Agfa’s high-perfor- Agfa’s inkjet technology
tal pre-print at the lowest inkjet printing at high from Roll-Roll to an entire mance inkjet technology, aligns with our Box Plant
possible cost, while the BHS speeds (up to 300 m/min or inline RSR® (roll to printed print engines, and industrial strategy and reinforces our
Jetliner Monochrome is a 1,000 ft/min for the BHS sheet in real time) process. inks, BHS Corrugated position as a leading innova-
fully corrugator-integrated Jetliner Xceed and 400 m/ This flexibility allows cus- ensures that the BHS Jetliner tor in the corrugated indus-
single-pass inkjet print sys- min or 1,300 ft/min for the tomers to shape the future of Xceed and BHS Jetliner try.”

Toshitaka Uemura becomes European Head of IP business

Konica Minolta has is advancing further in the Toshitaka Uemura’s exten-
announced that, effective highspeed digital production sive industry expertise and
April 1st, 2025, Toshitaka market. Also in the label strong network within the
Uemura will take on the role printing segment, Industrial Printing business
of European Head of Konica Minolta is one of will be instrumental in driv-
Industrial Printing (IP) the two leading brands in ing faster market penetra-
Business. Reporting directly digital label printing. With
to the new president their strategic partner MGI tion, strategic partnerships,
Kentaro Itamoto – also start- Digital Technology, Konica and new business opportu-
ing on 1 April 2025 –, he Minolta represents pioneer- nities in industrial printing.
will be working closely with ing digital transformation Effective April 1st, 2025,
Rob Ferris, CEO of Konica capabilities for their custom- Kentaro Itamoto will assume
Minolta Business Solutions ers, from providing new the role of President of
(UK) Ltd., to strengthen the sources of value through Konica Minolta Business
European IP business strat- print embellishment such as Solutions Europe GmbH,
egy. This appointment foiling and varnishing up to succeeding Kiyotaka Suhara.
comes at a crucial time as a complete single-pass fac- Since joining Konica
Konica Minolta continues to tory MGI AlphaJet. The Minolta Inc. in 2002,
expand its Industrial change in leadership will
Printing business, which Toshitaka Uemura to lead European Industrial Printing Business enable Konica Minolta to Kentaro Itamoto has played a
represents a significant AccurioJet 60000 at drupa KM-1/KM-1e series, com- strengthen its competitive key role in shaping strategy
growth opportunity for the 2024, a high-end model fol- bining impressive speeds position, drive innovation and operations across sales
company. With the launch lowing the quality and tech- (6,000 sph) and excellent and develop new revenue and business planning in
first showcase of the nology of the AccurioJet image quality, the company streams in the coming years. various leadership positions.

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