Fujifilm’s Acuity Ultra Hybrid Leads The Way As ARC-UK Technologies Boost Their Sustainability Drive With £1m Investment
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ARC UK has just welcomed the Fujifilm Acuity Ultra Hybrid, a game-changing addition to their printing arsenal.
This powerful investment is a testament to their commitment to innovation and excellence.
ARC-UK Technologies, headquartered in Dartford, has ramped up its sustainability efforts by investing more than £1m in eco-friendly printing that saves resources, enhances time efficiency and improves sustainability practices.
The investment allows ARC-UK Technologies, which provides the vinyl displays for Bluewater Shopping Centre in Greenhithe, to further support companies’ and communities’ net carbon zero ambitions by offering neutral print production at speed and scale.
The wide format Fujifilm printing press, called the Acuity Ultra Hybrid LED, uses recyclable inks which are free from environmentally damaging solvents and uses up to half the energy of traditional printing machines.
The second to be installed in the UK, the press has the capability to eco-friendly print all the signage for a 1.6 million sq ft shopping mall, such as Bluewater, in just 48 hours.
Darren Moorhouse, head of sales UK & Europe, said: “The investment highlights our continued journey towards achieving our carbon net zero targets within the UK government’s stipulated timelines, whilst allowing us to further align with industry-leading sustainability strategies, from some of the UK’s leading companies, to provide carbon neutral print and document solutions. We can now drive greater levels of productivity without compromising on neutral status or cost efficiencies.”
About the Fujifilm Acuity Ultra Hybrid LED
The Acuity Ultra Hybrid LED expertly handles both rigid and flexible media, all in one platform, delivering an extremely versatile solution with maximum speeds of up to 2,346 ft²/hr. (roll-to-roll) and resolution of up to 1200 x 1200 dpi.
“The Acuity Ultra Hybrid LED wide format printer is a high-end printer for rigid and flexible media for the sign and display market, offering superb, high-quality printing in a 3.3m platform,” said Shaun Holdom, marketing manager, Ultra products, FUJIFILM Corporation, WFIJ System Business Headquarters. “The printer features new Fujifilm Uvijet UH inks, designed to produce both exceptional near-photographic quality for close viewing applications including interior graphics, signage and decor as well as the speed and durability for long distance viewing applications including short- and long-term exterior signage and industrial applications..
The investment builds on the company’s rapid sustainability strategy. In 2022, ARC-UK Technologies became one of the first print businesses in the UK to work towards having a carbon-net zero headquarters with a newly built 30,000 sq ft multi-million-pound facility in Dartford, helping to kickstart Kent County Council’s plans to be net zero by 2030.
The company plans to be using 100% renewable energy this year and is in discussions to purchase 60 solar panels for its Dartford facility.
