ZINK Imaging purchases Konica Minolta manufacturing facility
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Manufacturing News, Source : The Manufacturer US
Zone : Design and innovation
Published : 09 Jul 2007 16:52
Waltham, MA, July 3, 2007—ZINK Imaging, the innovators behind the recently unveiled Zero-Ink digital printing technology, officially completed purchase of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility from Konica Minolta Manufacturing USA, Inc. (KMMU). ZINK Imaging plans to begin manufacturing its Zero-Ink paper at the North Carolina facility this year. It will also manufacture other digital imaging materials for OEM customers.
“We are proud to support high-tech innovation and manufacturing in the United States,” said ZINK Imaging president and CEO Wendy Caswell. “Adding the experience and knowledge base inherent in the Konica Minolta team further strengthens ZINK Imaging as a groundbreaking technology and manufacturing company.”
ZINK Imaging originally announced its intent to purchase the Konica Minolta facility on June 14, 2007. The plant, located in Whitsett, NC, is a coating and chemical mix facility originally built in 1989 for the production of a variety of imaging products. ZINK Imaging plans to hire the remaining employee base of approximately 60 individuals, including the senior management team.
The patented ZINK Paper is an advanced composite material with dye crystals embedded inside and a protective polymer overcoat layer outside. Before printing, the embedded dye crystals are clear, so ZINK Paper looks like regular white photo paper. A ZINK-enabled printer uses heat to activate and colorize these dye crystals. With ZINK Technology, the printing process is now radically simple. Just add paper and press “Print.” The result is high-quality, long-lasting, durable, and affordable images.
“Since our public announcement in February, we have seen incredible interest in our Zero-Ink technology,” said Caswell. “The purchase of a world-class manufacturing site will enable ZINK Imaging to expand beyond our facilities in Massachusetts and to successfully deliver upon the demand for ZINK Paper.”
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