Finishing & Screen Printing

EMT International Introduces Heavy-Duty Perforating for Expanded Digital Print Substrates

Tuesday 03. February 2026 - New solution delivers clean, consistent perforation on substrates up to 18-point, supporting the next generation of inkjet applications

EMT International, a leading provider of digital finishing technology for the print and label industries, has announced the availability of its new dynamic perforating solution for heavy substrates, designed to meet the growing demands of high-speed inkjet production and heavier substrate processing.
 
Building on EMT’s long-standing leadership in dynamic perforating, the new technology expands capability beyond traditional lightweight stocks, enabling high-quality perforation on substrates up to 18-point. As digital print applications continue to evolve — from transactional and direct mail to lottery, fanfold, and specialty formats — printers are increasingly challenged to finish heavier materials without sacrificing quality, registration, or productivity.
 
“Digital print continues to push into thicker substrates, and finishing has to keep up,” said Jordan Geurts, VP of Technology & Solutions, EMT International. “This new heavy-duty dynamic perforator was engineered specifically to handle that shift, combining EMT’s software, motion control, web handling, and mechanical precision into a solution that delivers clean, repeatable results on heavier stocks.”
 
The heavy-duty dynamic perforating solution is designed for inline and nearline configurations, making it well-suited for integration with modern inkjet presses as well as existing finishing lines. EMT’s dynamic perforating technology allows perforation patterns to be changed on the fly through software, eliminating the need for mechanical changeovers and enabling greater production flexibility.
 
Key benefits of EMT’s heavy-duty dynamic perforating solution include:
• Perforation capability on substrates up to 18-point
• High-quality, consistent perf results at production speeds up to 1000 fpm
• Dynamic, software-controlled perforation patterns replace the need for multiple perf casettes
• Robust mechanical design optimized for heavier materials
• Seamless integration with fanfold, roll-to-sheet, and roll-to-roll workflows
 
The new solution is particularly well-suited for applications such as lottery tickets, fanfold products, transactional documents, direct mail, and specialty digital print pieces where heavier stocks are increasingly common.
 
“With this release, EMT is extending what’s possible in digital finishing,” added Geurts. “Printers don’t have to compromise between substrate choice and finishing performance. This solution was built to do both.”