BHS Corrugated, a leading supplier in the corrugated industry and OEM of single-pass inkjet printing systems, and Agfa, a global provider of inkjet systems and inks, have entered into 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.
This agreement highlights BHS Corrugated’s commitment to enhancing its BHS Jetliner Series of products. The BHS Jetliner Xceed features the most efficient digital pre-print at the lowest possible cost, while the BHS Jetliner Monochrome is a fully corrugator-integrated single-pass inkjet print system that delivers superior value and introduces new and disruptive business models to its customers.
The BHS Jetliner technology brings significant innovation to the corrugated industry. Advanced automation enables digital single-pass inkjet printing at high speeds (up to 300 m/min or 1,000 ft/min for the BHS Jetliner Xceed and 400 m/min or 1,300 ft/min for the BHS Jetliner Monochrome). This technology reduces the need for additional printing equipment, lowers working capital, and simplifies workflows, providing greater flexibility and efficiency. The BHS Jetliner Series offers flexible operation models, from Roll-Roll to an entire inline RSR® (roll to printed sheet in real time) process.
This flexibility allows customers to shape the future of their production, support their transformation from an analog production process to an entirely digital industrial converting process, and explore new ways to design, purchase, manufacture, and deliver boxes at the lowest possible cost.
BHS Corrugated will leverage Agfa’s ink and inkjet system development expertise to advance its single-pass inkjet systems further. This collaboration demonstrates BHS Corrugated’s proactive approach to driving innovation and excellence in the industry, particularly in digital pre-print and inline print solutions for corrugators. By utilizing Agfa’s high-performance 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.
Agfa’s industrial inkjet solutions are known for their print quality and reliability, making them an ideal choice for the rigorous demands of high-speed single pass corrugated packaging production at the lowest possible cost.
The installation and ramp-up of the BHS Jetliner Monochrome, 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,” says Helmut Kraus, business unit head of Digital & Logistics, BHS Corrugated. “Integrating Agfa’s inkjet technology aligns with our Box Plant strategy and reinforces our position as a leading innovator in the corrugated industry.”
Arnaud Calleja, Agfa VP of Digital Printing Solutions, adds: “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.”
