Earlier this month, Fujifilm invited guests to the Barcelona headquarters of Barberán, long-term development partners on the HS Series single-pass inkjet platform. These guests were the first in the world to see the HS6000 and HS3000 running live in production.
At drupa 2024, Linney, a full-service UK-based marketing agency, became the first company in the world to invest in the new, ultra-high productivity, single-pass HS Series – developed in partnership by Fujifilm and Barberán.
To mark the platform’s evolution from a development-phase project to a commercially available high-speed inkjet solution, the HS series was officially rebranded as the Acuity Aristo to bring the platform within Fujifilm’s respected Acuity portfolio, alongside the Acuity Prime and Acuity Ultra ranges, signalling the machine’s readiness for broader global deployment.
Oliver Mills, Barberán Project Marketing Manager, at Fujifilm Wide Format Inkjet Systems says: “By combining Barberán’s mechanical engineering expertise with Fujifilm’s inkjet technology and ink development, we’ve created a powerful, production-ready platform for the ultra-high volume sign and display market.”
Barberán, a Spanish manufacturer with over 90 years of engineering expertise in high-performance, single-pass printing systems, is well known in the corrugated, signage and decorative print sectors. Its mechanical innovation forms the foundation of the Acuity Aristo series platform and comes as a result of a multi-year collaboration with Fujifilm. For its part, Fujifilm has led the development of the platform, a range of inks, and commercialisation strategy, bringing together industrial reliability with inkjet precision and versatility.
The event also included guided demonstrations, technical briefings, and the chance to speak directly with Fujifilm’s development team. The HS6000 device on display at the event was then disassembled immediately afterwards and transported to Linney, in the UK, where it will become the first Acuity Aristo installation in the world.
