Fujifilm Specialty Ink Systems has been awarded the prestigious RadTech Europe Innovation Award 2025 for its AQUAFUZE technology. The award was presented during the RadTech Europe Conference & Exhibition 2025 in Warsaw, which brings together the leadings players in UV/EB energy curing technologies across the printing, packaging, coatings and adhesives sectors.
Shota Suzuki, lead developer of AQUAFUZE technology, says: “Winning the RadTech Europe Innovation Award is a strong validation of the work we have done to push the boundaries of inkjet chemistry."
Shota Suzuki, lead developer of AQUAFUZE technology, says: “Winning the RadTech Europe Innovation Award is a significant recognition for our team and a strong validation of the work we have done to push the boundaries of inkjet chemistry. It demonstrates that AQUAFUZE is not only a technical breakthrough, but a meaningful step forward for the future of sustainable, high-performance print.”
AQUAFUZE was recognised for its innovative chemistry and its ability to merge the strengths of water-based and UV-curable inkjet systems. The technology introduces a unique UV-curable emulsion that achieves high image quality, strong adhesion, reliable performance and enhanced sustainability, all while curing at low temperatures with LED UV lamps.
Following a decade of R&D, AQUAFUZE allows ink to adhere effectively without primers, maintaining stability over extended periods while producing low-odour, non-hazardous prints, represents what Fujifilm believes is ‘a new category of wide format inkjet technology’. Suzuki adds: “By re-thinking ink formulation from the ground up, we’ve created a product that responds directly to what print service providers have been asking for. It offers durability, flexibility, sustainability and safety without compromise.”
