Agfa and EFI have announced they have entered into a global strategic partnership aimed at leveraging each other’s cutting-edge technologies. The collaboration between two industry leaders marks a significant milestone in the wide-format inkjet printing arena.

Within the framework of the partnership, Agfa will integrate EFI's roll-to-roll system into its offerings, while EFI will incorporate Agfa's high-end hybrid inkjet printers into its suite of solutions. Both printing platforms have established themselves as frontrunners in their respective fields. Customers and prospects stand to gain unparalleled advantages from this strategic collaboration. Through the mutual strengthening of the Agfa and EFI portfolios, both companies can present the broadest and most innovative product offering available in the market today, as well as a reliable service infrastructure.

The collaboration will debut on the global stage at the FESPA trade fair in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (March 19-22, 2024), where Agfa and EFI will be showcasing the potential of this dynamic collaboration at their respective booths.

"Digital Print is one of our company's key growth engines," said Pascal Juéry, CEO, Agfa-Gevaert Group. "This strategic partnership with industry-leader EFI will broaden the range of options we can
offer to our customers and expand the market reach for our state-of-the-art solutions. It truly is a
milestone for our company and for the wide-format printing industry at large."

"We are thrilled to be partnering with EFI," said Arnaud Calleja, vice president of digital printing solutions, Agfa. "By integrating their roll-to-roll platform into our sign and display offerings, we are poised to deliver an exceptionally diverse product range with unprecedented value to our customer base. At the same time, we can both maintain a dedicated focus on product innovation within our respective specialized domains, ensuring our technologies remain at the forefront of digital print transformation."

"For more than 30 years, EFI has focused on the analog to digital conversion of high-value print applications," said Frank Pennisi, CEO, EFI. "EFI and Agfa are the most trusted brands in the industry and we now have the ability to accelerate our customers' digital journeys and make them even more productive. We are excited for this next chapter and the ability to leverage the strengths of both organizations to move the industry forward."

"This partnership represents a convergence of industry leaders, each bringing unique strengths to the table. The integration of Agfa's hybrid platform into our solutions reaffirms our commitment to providing our customers with the most advanced and comprehensive options available," said Todd Zimmerman, senior vice president and general manager of display graphics and OEM ink, EFI.

Agfa and EFI are committed to continuous innovation and expanding the horizons of inkjet printing.
Customers can benefit from the strengths and innovative solutions of both companies, while
maintaining relationships with their existing partners.