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EFI is a global technology company that develops digital inkjet printers, inks, and software for packaging, sign and display graphics, and textiles.

Last updated October 7, 2026

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Overview

EFI (Electronics For Imaging, Inc.) is a global technology company that leads the worldwide transformation from analog to digital imaging. The company develops breakthrough technologies for the manufacturing of packaging, sign and display graphics, and textiles, offering a wide range of industrial printers, inks, and software that work together to increase profits, lower costs, improve productivity, and optimize efficiency. Its brand promise is "Let's be brilliant. Together." and its mission is to continuously innovate to maximize customers' digital printing success. EFI serves three primary industries: packaging converters and manufacturers, sign and display graphics producers, and textiles (including fashion, home textiles and interior decor, and sportswear). Its product portfolio includes the EFI Nozomi single-pass inkjet printer for corrugated packaging, the EFI VUTEk roll-to-roll LED printer for high-volume print production, and the EFI Reggiani digital printers for textile applications. The company also provides inks and software that integrate with its hardware to deliver complete digital printing solutions. EFI was founded in 1989 by Efraim (Efi) Arazi and is headquartered in Fremont, California. It was a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker EFII until 2019, when it was acquired by an affiliate of Siris Capital Group and taken private. EFI operates globally, with customers in numerous countries, and continues to drive innovation in digital imaging for industrial applications.

History

EFI (Electronics For Imaging, Inc.) was founded in 1989 by Efraim (Efi) Arazi. The company initially focused on developing digital imaging technology and became a pioneer in the transition from analog to digital printing. It went public on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker EFII. Over the decades, EFI expanded its portfolio through both internal development and acquisitions. It acquired Fiery, a leading digital front end (DFE) for production printers, which became a cornerstone of its software offerings. EFI also acquired VUTEk, a manufacturer of wide-format roll-to-roll and flatbed printers, and Reggiani, an Italian textile printing machinery company, to strengthen its presence in the textile segment. These acquisitions helped EFI build a comprehensive range of industrial inkjet printers, inks, and software. In 2019, EFI was acquired by an affiliate of Siris Capital Group, a private equity firm, in a transaction valued at approximately $1.7 billion. Following the acquisition, EFI became a private company and delisted from NASDAQ. The company continues to operate under the EFI brand and remains headquartered in Fremont, California. Today, EFI serves customers worldwide in packaging, sign and display graphics, and textiles. Its products, such as the EFI Nozomi single-pass inkjet printer and the EFI VUTEk X5r roll-to-roll LED printer, are used by leading print providers to streamline production, expand application opportunities, and reduce costs. EFI's brand promise, "Let's be brilliant. Together.", reflects its commitment to partnering with customers on their digital journey.

  • 2019

    EFI acquired by an affiliate of Siris Capital Group and taken private.

  • 2005

    EFI acquires VUTEk, expanding into wide-format inkjet printers.

  • 2000

    EFI acquires Fiery, a leading digital front end for production printers.

  • 1990

    EFI goes public on NASDAQ under ticker EFII.

  • 1989

    EFI founded by Efraim (Efi) Arazi.

Products and positioning

Global leader in the transformation from analog to digital imaging for industrial printing applications.

  • EFI Nozomi single-pass inkjet printer

    High-speed digital printer for corrugated packaging.

  • EFI VUTEk roll-to-roll LED printer

    Wide-format printer for sign and display graphics.

  • EFI Reggiani digital textile printers

    Digital printers for fashion, home textiles, and sportswear.

  • EFI Fiery digital front end

    Software and hardware for print production management.

Recent events

  • Unconfirmed

    Reported

    EFI and Agfa's DPS business to combine and form a global, full-service industrial inkjet company[5]

    EFI and Agfa's Digital Print Solutions (DPS) business are set to combine to form a global, full-service industrial inkjet company.

  • Reported

    EFI releases enhanced TERRA Silver printer[6]

    EFI reported that it had released an enhanced version of the EFI Reggiani TERRA Silver printer.

  • EFI Fiery FreeForm Create receives BLI PaceSetter Award[7]

    EFI Fiery FreeForm Create received the Buyers Lab 2021-2022 PaceSetter award in Production Print Applications: VDP Enabler from Keypoint Intelligence.

  • EFI releases PrintSmith Vision 5 software upgrade[8]

    EFI launched version 5 of its PrintSmith Vision MIS software, described as its first fully HTML version and as replacing legacy systems based on Adobe Flash technology.

  • LexJet announces sales and distribution partnership with EFI[9]

    LexJet announced a sales and distribution partnership with EFI to sell EFI wide-format and specialty printers to North American customers. The agreement was set to launch on October 1.

  • Reported

    EFI receives creative awards[10]

    EFI received awards from the Hermes Creative and Communicator Awards for its technology offering.

  • EFI Fiery FreeForm Create receives Vanguard Breakthrough Award[11]

    EFI announced that Fiery FreeForm Create received the 2019 Red Hot Technology Vanguard Breakthrough Award from the Association for Print Technologies.

  • EFI products win four 2019 SGIA Product of the Year Awards[12]

    Four EFI products received 2019 SGIA Product of the Year honors: two VUTEk LED inkjet printers and two Fiery workflow and color-management products.

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Sources12 sources

  1. 1Electronics for Imagingefi.com
  2. 2EFI Packaging Solutions For Brandsefi.com
  3. 3About EFIefi.com
  4. 4EFI Industrial Textile Printersefi.com
  5. 5EFI 与 Agfa 数字印刷解决方案业务将合并成立全球全服务工业喷墨公司news.google.com
  6. 6EFI推出增强版TERRA Silver打印机finance.yahoo.com
  7. 7EFI Fiery FreeForm Create荣获BLI PaceSetter奖printingnews.com
  8. 8EFI 发布 PrintSmith Vision 5 软件升级版printingnews.com
  9. 9LexJet 宣布与 EFI 建立销售和分销合作printingnews.com
  10. 10EFI获得创意奖项prnewswire.com
  11. 11EFI Fiery FreeForm Create获得先锋突破奖whattheythink.com
  12. 12EFI产品荣获四项2019年SGIA年度产品奖whattheythink.com

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