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Agfa has appointed Mike Horsten as Global Business Manager for its InterioJet family of water-based inkjet printers for the flooring and furniture industries.

The company looks to further its growth in this area with Horsten, who brings over 30 years of experience in marketing strategy and sales development to Agfa, most of them in inkjet printing solutions. In his new position of Global Business Manager InterioJet, Mike Horsten will perform market research, define marketing and sales strategies, and help enhance Agfa’s product roadmap. In addition, he will coordinate and follow up on all global sales activities for InterioJet as well as manage key accounts in the industry. He will be based at the company’s headquarters in Mortsel, Belgium. “We are happy to be able to welcome Mike. We are rapidly expanding our assortment for the fast-growing market of industrial inkjet printing with the development of inkjet solutions for specific applications. Mike will help us boost our growth in the flooring and furniture industries. With his vast experience, he is a perfect fit for our organization.” Tom Cloots, Director Industrial Inkjet at Agfa.

“I am excited to be joining Agfa. The InterioJet business is a new chapter in industrial inkjet market, creating unique business opportunities for customers around the world. I look forward joining the team and to be able to help furthering the growth of the industrial inkjet part of the Agfa business in a sustainable way. We are in a great position to take advantage of market trends and pave the way.” Mike Horsten. managing director, replacing Peter Thomas who stepped down last month. Jupe steps into the role from his current position as general manager – Managed Services for FUJIFILM Business Innovation New Zealand.

“The print industry has undergone a huge amount of change in recent years,” David Jupe, Fujifilm New Zealand Managing Director. “This has been challenging in many ways and my focus in this new role will be on ensuring we have a sustainable, long-term business. We’ll build on our position as the market leader in New Zealand by being nimble and keeping pace with changing market needs.

“I am looking forward to working closely with our team and our customers to keep bringing innovative print, digital and outsourced solutions to New Zealand.”



Published in Inside the Business
Wednesday, 02 June 2021 22:23

Agfa and Hybrid Software Partnership

Agfa has announced that it will partner with Hybrid Software, a subsidiary of Global Graphics PLC.

The OEM partnership with Hybrid will provide Agfa’s Offset Solutions division with access to the group’s specialized technological know-how and full product portfolio, which focuses on enterprise software for the packaging printing industry.

“We are pleased to be able to extend our existing relationship with Global Graphics thanks to Hybrid Software’s offering,” Andy Grant, global head of software at Agfa. “We see this alliance as a logical next step, and as a way to build upon our existing technologies to develop innovative and customer-oriented solutions for our current as well as future printing industry market segments.”

“We are eager to broaden and intensify our collaboration with Agfa. It will enable us to strengthen and grow the Hybrid Software solutions portfolio and to help optimize the next release of Agfa’s software products.” Guido Van der Schueren, Chairman, Global Graphics PLC.





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Vincent Wille will join the Agfa-Gevaert Group as President of the Digital Print & Chemicals division and member of the Executive Committee on May 1, 2021.

“Vincent brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our company, both in the field of chemicals and in the field of innovation. That combination perfectly fits our Digital Print & Chemicals division, which develops and produces both film products and innovative solutions for the printing industry and for promising industrial markets. I am confident that under Vincent’s leadership, the digital print and specialty chemicals growth engines will be able to reach their full potential. I wish Vincent all success in his career at Agfa,” Pascal Juéry, CEO of the Agfa-Gevaert Group.

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The Jeti Tauro H3300 UHS LED is Agfa’s new flagship, targeted to the high end of the sign & display market. The UV LED inkjet engine prints media up to 3.3 m wide in four or six colors at a speed up to 600 m²/h.

“The Jeti Tauro was already a synonym for highly productive hybrid printing with advanced automation, yet with the Jeti Tauro H3300 UHS LED, we have raised the bar even more,” says Reinhilde Alaert, product manager sign & display at Agfa. “When developing this new flagship, we went all out to make it fit for extreme workloads. On top of that, it is a versatile all-in-one machine that can print rigids and sheets as well as roll materials at the highest quality and the lowest ink consumption. It is the epitome of our ‘Extreme Productivity. Extreme Quality.”

On March 9th, Agfa will host a virtual event dedicated to the new Jeti Tauro H3300 UHS LED under the heading “Meet the beast.” Presentations covering market trends, as well as the new printer’s features and benefits, will be alternated with expert talks about applications and advanced workflow and color management.


Agfa-Jeti-Tauro

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During the Board of Directors meeting of August, 2020, Klaus Röhrig indicated he was increasingly concerned with his lack of physical presence in Mortsel as Chairman of the company, caused by the Covid-19 induced severe travel restrictions, which may continue for several months.

The Board of Directors accepted Klaus Röhrig’s resignation as Chairman and appointed Frank Aranzana, member of the Board of Directors since May 2019, as its new Chairman.

“It is an honor to take on the role of Chairman at Agfa-Gevaert. Under Klaus Röhrig’s chairmanship, the company has achieved a number of milestones, including the successful sale of part of the HealthCare IT activities and the transition to a new CEO. I would like to thank Klaus Röhrig, who will continue to support the company as member of the Board of Directors.” Frank Aranzana

“It has been a privilege to help navigate the company in today’s challenging market, working closely together with my fellow members of the Board of Directors and Agfa-Gevaert’s Executive Management. There remain multiple challenges ahead, not the least COVID-19-induced, but with Frank Aranzana’s extensive experience, especially when facing the financial crisis of 2008, Agfa-Gevaert is in good hands. Hence, I am delighted to hand the chairmanship over to him and stay committed to the company as member of the Board of Directors.” Klaus Röhrig

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