Episode 276 - What Next for Industrial Inkjet?
In this episode, which was recorded Oct 17 in webinar format, we explore the evolution—and accelerating future—of industrial inkjet technology with three experts shaping its direction across manufacturing, materials, and design.
Ken Stack, Executive Chairman of Engineered Printing Solutions, reflects on the journey from promise to production. He charts how sectors like graphics, ceramics and textiles made the digital leap, and explains why direct-to-shape printing—once limited by geometry—is now achieving true production speeds thanks to advances in robotics, automation, and ink chemistry.
Mikael Boedler, Head of New Business Development at Inkatronic, shares how inkjet is evolving from decorative to functional manufacturing. Through precision deposition of coatings and materials, inkjet now enables breakthroughs in electronics, biomedical devices, and advanced industrial coatings—transforming how materials are applied with micron-level accuracy and minimal waste.
Royce Dodds, Design and Digital Print Specialist at Wilsonart Germany, discusses how AI and digital workflows are reshaping decorative printing. From AI-generated surface designs to sustainable on-demand production, he explains how digital technology empowers creativity, reduces waste, and makes bespoke décor commercially viable.
Together, these leaders reveal a technology at a tipping point—moving from the periphery of prototyping to the heart of industrial production. Inkjet is now more than printing: it’s a core enabler of digital manufacturing where physics, chemistry, data, and design converge.
Join us to hear why industrial inkjet’s next decade promises smarter materials, agile production, and the fusion of automation and creativity.
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