Fujifilm announces global strategic partnership with ePac Flexible Packaging

Packaging Solutions

Fujifilm has announced a global strategic alliance with ePac Flexible Packaging, an international leader in digitally driven flexible packaging solutions. At the heart of the new partnership, sits the Fujifilm Jet Press FP790, which will enable ePac to set a new benchmark for high volume digital printing, speed, and cross-market scalability across its global network. The relationship between the two companies underlines Fujifilm’s commitment to bringing digital flexible packaging solutions into the mainstream.

Partnership with Fujifilm, and the technology of the Jet Press FP790, will enable ePac to continue to push the upper boundaries of its business model and deliver value across every stage of a brand's growth. The deployment begins in North America, with a press installation at ePac’s new facility in Phoenix, Arizona, with fleet expansion then planned across ePac's global network in future phases.

‘ePac was founded on the belief that digital printing would redefine the global flexible packaging market,’ said Parag Patel, president of shared services at ePac Flexible Packaging. ‘By continuing to integrate leading edge assets into our fleet, we are significantly increasing our capacity and capability to handle larger run lengths efficiently. ePac has always been focused on helping brands grow through professional packaging, and as they scale, their needs evolve. Incorporating this technology gives brand owners of all sizes the continued agility of digital while providing a true end to end scaling solution for flexible packaging.’

‘This alliance brings together two powerhouses dedicated to the digital transformation of global packaging,’ said Osamu Nakashima, corporate vice president of Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp. ‘We have put huge emphasis on digital packaging in the latest developments to our portfolio, and our flagship Jet Press FP790 is engineered specifically to transform flexible packaging manufacturing. ePac's forward thinking model makes them the ideal global strategic partner to demonstrate its power.’

The Jet Press FP790 is purpose built for high volume flexible packaging, delivering the highest level of quality graphics, exceptional colour consistency, and support for recyclable material structures. It delivers pristine 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution, covering over 90% of the Pantone colour gamut, while using eco friendly, food safe water based inks. It will enable ePac to increase throughput while preserving its short run, on-demand capabilities, which have become critical for modern brands that need to remain nimble to remain competitive in today’s market.

In partnership, the two companies are well positioned to support both emerging and established brands seeking shorter lead times, localised production, and scalable packaging solutions aligned with evolving market demands.