Company Research Report: Meteor Inkjet Ltd

Company Overview

Name

Meteor Inkjet Ltd

Mission of the Company

Meteor’s mission is to be the world’s most admired supplier of industrial inkjet electronics, software, tools, and services, achieving this through the sustainable development of people, partnerships, products, and the planet.

Date of Foundation and Founders

Founded in: 2006

By: The Technology Partnership

Key People

Clive Ayling, Managing Director

Tracey Brown, Vice President of Marketing

Graham Hickmott, Finance and Operations Director

David Horne, Vice President of Engineering

Jonathan Poole, Vice President of Software

Jonathan Wilson, Vice President of Sales

Headquarters

Harston Mill, Royston Road, Cambridge CB22 7GG, United Kingdom

Number of Employees

No information is available.

Revenue

No information is available.

Known For

Meteor is the world’s leading independent supplier of industrial inkjet electronics, software, tools, and services. Known for technical expertise and innovation, Meteor is trusted by printhead manufacturers and print system builders alike.

Products

Overview

Meteor offers a wide range of industrial inkjet solutions including printhead controllers, software, tools, and services aimed at optimizing printing applications across various industries.

Printhead Controllers

Description: Production-ready, scalable drive electronics for all leading industrial inkjet printheads.

Key Features:

Powerful, flexible, and scalable hardware

Supported for printhead manufacturers like FUJIFILM Dimatix, Epson, Konica Minolta, Kyocera, Ricoh, RISO, Seiko Instruments, Xaar, Xerox

Software

Description: Complete range of products for system control, print job creation, and image quality enhancement.

Key Features:

MetIndustrial: Digital Front End for manufacturing processes.

MetPrint: Software for print job creation.

Met3D: Solutions for 3D printing.

PrintEngine SDK: Flexible software development kits for custom applications.

SmartDFE: Comprehensive DFE for labels and packaging.

Tools & Services

Description: Tools, training, and services to evaluate, implement, and optimize printing solutions.

Key Features:

DropWatchers: Tools for ink characterization and print reliability analysis.

Waveform Services: Services to ensure optimal inkjet waveform.

Print Test Solutions: Evaluation tools for printhead performance.

Training: Comprehensive training programs.

Print Process Development: Solutions for print process improvement.

Ink Delivery Systems

Description: Relationships with key technology suppliers for optimal ink delivery.

Key Technology Partners:

APS Engineering

Digital Print Limited

Inkatronic

Megnajet

Neatjet

System Integrators

Description: Partnerships with leading industrial inkjet system integrators.

Key Integrators:

Cadis

Digital Print Limited

ImageXpert

Integrity

Inkatronic

Matti Technology AG

C-marx GMBH

People & Technology

PPSI

Recent Developments

New Product Launches

MetIndustrial: Launched in September 2024, a ready-to-use Digital Front End designed for industrial applications where printing is an element of the overall manufacturing process.

New Features

No information is available on new features added to the existing products.

New Partnerships

CoreTechnologie GmbH: Collaboration for solutions in additive manufacturing (November 2022).

Namrata Sharma: Appointment as Sales Associate in India to embrace the Indian market (December 2022).

Patents and Innovations

US Patent for Shell Formation in 3D Printing: Granted in May 2023 (United States Patent No. 11,625,902).

US Patent for Inkjet Nozzle Status Detection: Granted in November 2022 (United States Patent No. 11,504,966).

Market Expansion

Expanded office, lab, and manufacturing space to meet strong market demand (May 2022).

Significant market expansion into India.

Industry Recognitions

Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2019 for export excellence.

Conclusion

Meteor Inkjet Ltd is a globally recognized leader in the industrial inkjet sector, acclaimed for their innovation and comprehensive product range. Their commitment to sustainability, recent partnerships, expansions, and the emphasis on technical advancements through patents position them as a key player in the industrial printing industry.

For detailed product specifications and inquiries, contact Meteor Inkjet Ltd at Harston Mill, Royston Road, Cambridge CB22 7GG United Kingdom, Tel: +44 3458 440012, Email: enquiries@meteorinkjet.com.