EFI Showcases Printing Innovations at FESPA

27 May 2026 CW Team

Electronics For Imaging (EFI) is showcasing new hybrid, roll-to-roll and textile inkjet technologies at FESPA Global Print Expo 2026 in Barcelona. The company is presenting solutions designed for display graphics, packaging and textile printing applications.

EFI’s display graphics portfolio includes the VUTEk M3h X hybrid LED printer, VUTEk X5r roll-to-roll LED printer and VUTEk Q3h XP seven-colour hybrid printer. These systems are designed to help sign and display producers increase output, diversify applications and improve production efficiency.

The new VUTEk FabriVU 340 i8 dye-sublimation printer is aimed at soft signage and branded environments. It offers eight-colour printing, up to 2,400 dpi resolution and production speeds of up to 375 sq m per hour, with inline fixation for direct printing on polyester-based materials.

EFI is also highlighting its Nozomi platform for packaging and display graphics, along with Reggiani textile solutions including ecoTERRA pigment inks and the ecoNEXT Plus industrial digital textile printer.

Frank Pennisi, CEO, EFI, said FESPA provides a platform to demonstrate how EFI technologies help customers grow and adapt in a dynamic print market.

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