Fujifilm received the RadTech Europe Innovation Award 2025 for its Aquafuze technology, at last month's RadTech Europe conference in Warsaw, Poland. The award, presented by professionals in the UV/EB curing technology value chain, highlights significant advances in the field of industrial inkjet inks.
The fruit of 10 years' research by Fujifilm's Graphic Communications division, Aquafuze is based on a novel formulation combining aqueous chemistry and UV led curing. The process uses a UV-reactive polymer emulsion, capable of polymerizing at low temperatures while maintaining adhesion and durability performances comparable to conventional UV inks.
Aquafuze, "a new category of large-format inkjet technology"
The main technical advantage of Aquafuze is its direct compatibility with a wide range of substrates without the need for priming, according to the manufacturer. The UV emulsion contained in the formulation enables rapid polymerization under LED lamps, limiting energy consumption and thermal emissions. It also offers odorlessness and print stability in production, two elements often critical in converting environments.
According to lead developer Shota Suzuki, Aquafuze "represents a new category of large-format inkjet technology".
He explains: " By completely reworking the ink formulation, we have created a product that directly meets the expectations of print providers. It combines durability, flexibility, environmental friendliness and safety, without any compromises."
"Winning the RadTech Europe Innovation Award is a huge accolade for our team, who work tirelessly to push back the boundaries of inkjet chemistry he adds . Aquafuze is much more than a technical innovation: it's a significant step forward for the printing industry towards a more sustainable, high-performance future."
