FUJIFILM Speciality Ink Systems Ltd

FUJIFILM Speciality Ink Systems’ core skill is ink design, with an unmatched understanding of ink chemistry, print applications, media, printheads and UV curing. Fujifilm’s design capability encompasses R&D resources, a legacy of ink formulation and vast manufacturing experience.

Continual investment in research and development enables Fujifilm to keep up with the rapid advances in inkjet printing technology and deliver ink systems that fuel some of the world’s most powerful wide format printers.

A high speed digital printer may have to place billions of droplets of ink accurately, every second in order to form a high resolution image at production speed. The demands on printheads and ink performance are very high and so formulations must meet precise performance specifications.

When designing an ink, our chemists consider properties like printed finish, adhesion to the printed material, flexibility and finishing, while controlling particle size, viscosity and surface tension to produce inks that jet reliably.

Inks are rigorously tested in the laboratory and in production environments where prints are tested for jetting reliability, print quality, production performance and weathering to ensure they meet Fujifilm’s stringent performance and quality assurance standards.

A central research and development team is situated alongside the manufacturing facilities in Broadstairs, UK, supported by two facilities:

The FUJIFILM Cambridge Engineering Facility in Cambridge, UK, is a wholly owned division of FSIS set up in 2011 as a centre of excellence to provide innovative printing solutions to the digital graphics industry.
The Advanced Marking Research Centre in Tokyo, Japan supports FSIS with the development of fundamental technologies and materials.