Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd (Kyoto, Japan), announced that it has acquired Inca Digital Printers, the specialist wide-format digital inkjet printer manufacturer, in an agreement totaling £30 million (Euro 43.8m).

The acquisition is the latest phase in the ongoing expansion of Dainippon Screen’s digital printing business. Inca Digital becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company.

“The impact of digital inkjet technologies on the conventional print market is accelerating and Inca’s technology complements our existing digital imaging and printing products perfectly,” said Akira Ishida, Dainippon Screen’s Chairman and President.

By combining Inca’s expertise in wide format inkjet printing, with Screen’s considerable experience in the media technology, semiconductor and flat-panel display industries it can further strengthen and grow Inca and Dainippon Screen’s businesses, while working together to develop new applications across multiple sectors in the future, he said.

The company will operate as Inca Digital (a member of the Dainippon Screen Group of companies) from its existing headquarters in Cambridge, UK with no change to the current management team and staff.
For further details visit www.screen.co.jp