Leading direct-to-object solution provider EPS has joined forces with surface treatment specialists Tantec to provide customers with single pass digital print solutions that offer breakthrough adhesion, enhanced print quality, higher throughput and flawless production.
EPS, a Xaar company, known globally for its custom inkjet printers, provides single pass digital and pad printing solutions to manufacturing workflows worldwide. This expertise in high-speed printing now meets Tantec’s advanced plasma and corona surface treatment expertise to deliver a solution which combines robust adhesion with the speed and flexibility of single pass printing.
Customers in the automotive, medical devices, electronics, appliances and packaging sectors will benefit from the new partnership, which strengthens both companies’ positions in these industries where precision and quality are crucial, offering seamless integration and superior end-results.
Chris Ellis, President at EPS, commented: “Our production single pass UV inkjet platforms bring Tantec’s proven plasma and corona surface treatments into full-scale digital manufacturing, providing faster time-to-market and greater reliability in demanding applications where accuracy is vital.”
“What’s more, this partnership has enabled EPS to enhance its development lab with Tantec plasma equipment and provided Tantec with the opportunity to validate and demonstrate surface treatment in real-world single pass production environments, providing mutually beneficial platforms for further innovation.”
Jeff Gradus, Vice President at Tantec, added: “Working closely with EPS allows us to integrate our plasma and corona technologies into exciting new applications. Together, we can help customers achieve outstanding adhesion performance and printing quality, while streamlining their production processes.”
Tantec and EPS are already working together with several mutual customers, providing optimized system solutions and sharing insights to improve production workflows.
Looking ahead, Tantec and EPS are committed to further expanding their partnership. By sharing internal knowledge, capabilities, and development resources, both companies aim to drive innovation and offer customers the most advanced and efficient solutions on the market.
