Inkjet Printing Technology: Getting a Head in the Game

Until now, the latter usually involved having an all-inkjet printing platform custom-built on top of a traditional offset press frame. That press development path is being opened up to the mainstream of printing companies with the recent signing of an agreement between Donnelley and KBA.

Under the terms of the agreement, the printing behemoth will license its Apollo and other digital imaging technologies to KBA for incorporation into the sheetfed and web press manufacturer's product offerings. While specific details are still to come, the companies said they are teaming up to "develop, manufacture and sell next-generation piezoelectric inkjet printing solutions," with KBA's new digital press(es) to be introduced in May 2012 at the Drupa exhibition.