At CIAIE 2026 in China, Marabu launched the IMD Sphere, a unique digital and screen printing In-Mold Decoration (IMD) solution for the automotive industry engineered with German technology.
This makes us the first and only provider of a hybrid IMD printing solution. Our new Maqua Jet DA-IMX water-based digital printing ink can print limitless designs on our new Maqua Tec F600 digital printer. Combined with our well-established Mara Mold MPX screen printing ink, the IMD parts achieve outstanding performance and resistance.
Our CEO, York Boeder, was on site to unveil this unique solution in his keynote speech.
The unique combination of digital and screen printing delivers both maximum design freedom and outstanding durability.
Complex graphics and smooth color gradients can be reproduced with ease while significantly reducing waste.
Fewer pre-press steps and minimal setup effort help streamline production and lower overall costs. Most designs can be produced in a single print run.
WATER-BASED DIGITAL INK FOR IMD
WORLD‘S FIRST DIGITAL PRINTER FOR IMD
SCREEN PRINTING INK FOR COMBINATION WITH DIGITAL DESIGN
Specifically developed solution for IMD with high process stability
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Marabu printing inks are used all over the world – with 16 subsidiaries worldwide and sales partners in more than 80 countries. Headquartered near Stuttgart, Germany, Marabu is a leading global manufacturer of screen, pad and digital printing inks. The company‘s history of innovation dates back to 1859 and includes numerous innovative solutions for industrial and graphic applications.
Start your unlimited design journey for automotive applications with Marabu.