Founded in 1925, Ebro Color is a leading German specialist in cardboard packaging print, combining over ninety years of experience with continuous investment in innovation. Today, under the leadership of brothers German and Simon Brodbeck, the company serves a wide range of sectors including cosmetics, food, jewellery and tourism.
In 2018, seeking greater production flexibility and improved cost-efficiency, Ebro Color took its first steps into digital printing with the acquisition of the Fujifilm Jet Press 720S. This enabled the company to offer ultra-short print runs — down to a single unit — and to develop an online, direct-to-consumer model.
More recently, Ebro Color became the first company in Europe to use Fujifilm’s new FS-1 food-safe ink on the Jet Press 720S. This major advancement allows the production of packaging suitable for direct food contact, while maintaining the same print quality as offset, but with faster turnaround, greater flexibility and improved sustainability.
With the food-safe ink, we can now produce certified packaging digitally — dramatically reducing both production time and cost,” explains German Brodbeck. “The environmental benefits are considerable: less waste, less downtime, and a more efficient workflow.
To meet growing demand, Ebro Color also invested in the Jet Press 750S High Speed Model, which provides higher throughput and strengthens the company’s commitment to sustainable production — an increasingly vital consideration for customers.
The company’s equipment portfolio also includes a Fujifilm Acuity B1 for large-format packaging production, all fully integrated into a streamlined workflow based on Fujifilm technologies.
Our partnership with Fujifilm has enabled us to scale in an efficient and environmentally conscious way,” Brodbeck adds. “Every machine has been easy to integrate and came with excellent technical support.
Taro Aoki, Head of Digital Press Solutions at Fujifilm EMEA, comments:
The introduction of our food-safe ink for digital print in Europe marks an important milestone. We’re proud to see how Ebro Color has leveraged this innovation to create real competitive advantage.
