Fujifilm announced a global strategic partnership with ePac Flexible Packaging on October 19, 2026. Under the agreement, ePac plans to introduce the Fujifilm Jet Press FP790 water-based digital inkjet press at its new Arizona facility to address demand for longer flexible packaging print runs.

The Arizona installation is the first step outlined in a broader plan to extend the technology across ePac’s North American and global production network. That makes the agreement relevant both to the production role of the new facility and to how ePac may allocate longer-run work across its operations.

The focus on longer runs is the most consequential aspect of the announcement. It positions the planned installation as a way to expand the range of work handled by digital inkjet printing within ePac’s operations. If the press meets the requirements of those jobs, it could give production planners another option when assigning orders and balancing capacity.

For packaging buyers, the practical impact would depend on how the installation translates into order availability and delivery performance. The partnership announcement alone does not establish shorter lead times, lower prices or improvements in print quality. Those outcomes would require evidence from production.

The next developments to watch are the start of production in Arizona, the types of longer-run jobs assigned to the press and any further installations across the network. These would help show whether the initial deployment supports a broader change in ePac’s production capabilities.