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23
INKJET BUSINESS
(Inkjet Printer Heads and Textile Print Systems)
For the fiscal year ended March 2006, the inkjet printer head business,
which was initiated as one facet of a program to develop and nurture
new businesses in the components business was well received, and sales
of printers using the Group’s inkjet printer heads were strong. Moreover,
these print heads were instrumental in the initiation of OEM supply to
one of the world’s largest printer manufacturers. Our ultra-precision
heads for display manufacturing have also attracted a great deal of
industry attention, and there has been a sharp increase in requests to
supply samples.
In the textile print systems business, large format printers were intro-
duced into the European market, where they were very well received,
with business swiftly increasing. Beginning in Italy, sales in Europe have
been expanded to include Spain and Eastern Europe.
Extremely high barriers to entry for the industrial-use inkjet heads
in terms of technology that Konica Minolta is emphasizing puts the
Group in a superior position. In addition, we have high revenue expecta-
tion given the abundant chemical knowledge that is supporting the
Group’s ink development and makes print heads and ink the two pillars
of inkjet technology. The Group therefore intends to develop the market
for inkjet applications in addition to building a high revenue base for the
component’s business.
“Nassenger V” Digital Inkjet
Textile Print System
Utilizes Konica Minolta’s proprietary
technology to electro-mechanically
modify piezo inkjet print heads that
control ink ejection compatible with
various types of inks, including solvent,
oil-based and UV cutting inks allowing
for high quality printing on wide textile
materials