HP displays industrial inkjet innovations at Interpack

HP, stationed in Hall 8a, collaborated with integration partners Zenjet Coding, DJM, and Boxmaking Machinery to showcase high-speed coding and marking applications at Interpack. Stephan Kowalsky, EMEA category manager at HP, said that the initial days of the exhibition saw significant engagement from visitors looking for digital integration within existing production lines.

A primary focus of the exhibit was the HP 108-mm printheads, which the company made available in both mono and full-colour configurations. These wider-format printheads provided seamless stitching for high-resolution graphics on secondary packaging. Alongside these, HP introduced the HP ThermaCore cartridge technology. This hardware featured a 23-mm print swath and was capable of a 10-mm throw distance, allowing for marks on uneven or recessed surfaces that were previously difficult to reach with standard thermal inkjet systems.

For larger format requirements, the company displayed the FI1000 pagewide print engine. This system enabled full-colour A3 printing directly onto bags and boxes, aimed at converters who required short-run customisation without the setup times associated with traditional analogue processes. Kowalsky also noted the presence of various original equipment manufacturer partners in Hall 8b, who integrated HP thermal inkjet technology into a wide range of specialised machinery on the show floor.

The demonstrations focused on the technical versatility of the thermal inkjet platform, particularly its ability to handle diverse substrates while maintaining the micron-level precision required for 2D data matrix codes and regulatory compliance. By leveraging the increased throw distance of the ThermaCore series, HP aimed to bridge the gap between high-resolution inkjet and the flexibility required for industrial packaging environments.