Fujifilm Wins RadTech Europe Innovation Award 2025 For Their Revolutionary Aquafuze Technology
20 November 2025 : During the successful RadTech Europe Conference & Exhibition 2025, held from 27–29 October in Warsaw, Poland, RadTech Europe (RTE) proudly presented the Innovation Award 2025 to Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems for their groundbreaking development: AQUAFUZE – a novel water-based UV LED curing technology for inkjet printing.
Selected from a record number of entries, AQUAFUZE stood out for its radical new approach to ink chemistry, combining the best of water-based and UV-curable technologies.
The award was presented during the plenary session of the RTE Conference, which brought together the entire value chain of UV/EB energy curing technology, from raw material suppliers to brand owners, under one roof.
Developed by Shota Suzuki and the R&D team at Fujifilm, AQUAFUZE marks a significant materials science breakthrough.
For nearly a decade, Fujifilm worked to overcome the chemical incompatibility of UV-curable materials and water.
The result: a proprietary UV-curable emulsion system that delivers exceptional print performance, shelf stability, and media versatility, all while curing at low temperatures using energy-efficient LED UV lamps.
"AQUAFUZE represents a new category of wide-format inkjet technology," said Suzuki. "By rethinking ink formulation from the ground up, we’ve created a product that truly responds to what print providers have been asking for: durability, flexibility, sustainability, and safety, without compromise."
Unlike Conventional Inkjet Inks, AQUAFUZE:
Requires no primers or optimisers, thanks to built-in adhesion properties.
Cures at just 40–45°C, making it suitable for heat-sensitive substrates.
Produces low-odour, non-hazardous prints, improving operator safety.
Enables immediate finishing post-print, with no need for outgassing or overcoats.
This award not only recognises Fujifilm’s technical excellence, but also their commitment to advancing sustainable and energy-efficient solutions in the printing industry.
About Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems
As a global technology leader and manufacturer of high performance inkjet inks and pigment dispersions, Fujifilm can support you with your business growth in digital print.
Through our collaborative, customer-focused approach, we provide expert knowledge and deliver products to meet your exact requirements, enabling you to get the best possible inkjet performance.
That’s why we’re the ink and dispersions partner for inkjet OEMs, converters and ink formulators looking to create the best digital printing products.
About Fujifilm
Fujifilm is a global leader in imaging and information solutions, committed to advancing technology that enhances quality of life and drives sustainable business practices.
The company's comprehensive portfolio spans healthcare, business innovation, and imaging solutions, with a strong focus on environmental responsibility and technological excellence.
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