BHS Corrugated & Agfa announce strategic commercial agreement
Agfa will exclusively supply printing engines to several BHS systems & become a BHS-certified ink supplier.
BHS Corrugated, a supplier in the corrugated industry and OEM of single-pass inkjet print systems, and Agfa, a global provider of inkjet systems and inks, have announced a strategic commercial agreement.
Under this agreement, Agfa will exclusively supply the printing engines for the BHS Jetliner Xceed and BHS Jetliner Monochrome to BHS Corrugated and become a BHS-certified ink supplier.
BHS Corrugated will leverage Agfa’s ink and inkjet system development expertise to advance its single-pass inkjet systems further. This collaboration is said to demonstrate BHS Corrugated’s proactive approach to driving innovation and excellence in the industry, particularly in digital pre-print and inline print solutions for corrugators. According to the company, by utilizing Agfa’s inkjet technology, print engines, and industrial inks, BHS Corrugated ensures that the BHS Jetliner Xceed and BHS Jetliner Monochrome benefit from “cutting-edge advancements in quality, reliability, and cost efficiency.”
According to BHS, this agreement highlights its commitment to enhancing its BHS Jetliner Series of products. The installation and ramp-up of the BHS Jetliner Monochrome, said to be a first-of-its-kind, is in full swing, and the BHS Jetliner Xceed is expected to land at its destination by the third quarter of this year.
“We are excited to work together with Agfa and believe this agreement will significantly bolster our capabilities. Integrating Agfa’s inkjet technology aligns with our Box Plant strategy and reinforces our position as a leading innovator in the corrugated industry,” stated Helmut Kraus, business unit head of digital and logistics, BHS Corrugated.
“We are honored to be chosen by BHS Corrugated as their supplier for the print engines of the BHS Jetliner Xceed and BHS Jetliner Monochrome and are delighted to be a BHS Certified ink supplier. We look forward to a successful collaboration that will drive mutual growth and innovation,” commented Arnaud Calleja, Agfa vice-president digital printing solutions.
