Printing can be done directly on fabric as well as transfer paper with the Avinci CX3200 sublimation printer. The machine uses Kyocera print heads in combination with odourless and environmentally friendly water-based sublimation inks.
The installation of an Avinci CX3200 sublimation printer at Publi-FDM, located in Sint-Lievens-Houtem (Belgium), marks a global first for Agfa. The newest sprout in the Agfa line-up has a print width of 3.2m and a maximum print speed of 270sqm/h.
Publi-FDM specialises in the most diverse forms of visual communication such as banners, billboards, real estate signs, site banners, site signs, advertising columns, illuminated advertising and much more. The company has about thirty permanent employees and a few freelancers for specific assignments. The sale of the more than 11,000 different articles takes place through various channels. For example, there is ReclameOnline, a webshop specifically for Belgian and Dutch customers, and PrintingStore, a similar web shop that offers products in more than 20 European countries. Last but not least, there is also FDM web design, a full-service internet agency for the design of websites and webshops.
Whereas most large format printers once started as lettering companies, the story behind Publi-FDM is somewhat different. Manager Franky De Meyer explained, ‘After my marketing education, I started developing websites. But companies also asked me if I could supply a banner, for example. I saw the business opportunity, and in 2013 I took the leap with the purchase of my first large format flatbed printer. We continued to do web design, because with this unique combination of services we really make the difference compared to other providers.’
‘I listen to the experience of other users and if that feedback is positive, I immediately take the bull by the horns. That’s how the ball started rolling. A few years ago, I sat down at the table with Agfa. At the end of 2018 we installed a Jeti Tauro H2500 LED and an Anapurna 3200i LED. Agfa’s printers are solid and reliable machines. Their print quality is top-notch and consistent,’ added De Meyer.
A constant at Publi-FDM is the search for new opportunities. From this vision, the idea arose to invest in a sublimation textile printer. De Meyer said, ‘Printed textiles are an important growth market for us and by investing now, we are also completely ready and well prepared for the post-corona boom that will certainly come. We want to print specifically on environmentally friendly polyester and PVC-free canvas, without compromising on quality. This investment fits perfectly within our sustainable business policy and we notice that more and more customers are attaching importance to eco-friendliness.’
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