{"id":28,"date":"2024-05-07T13:08:46","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T13:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.screeneurope.com\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2025-09-12T12:42:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T12:42:12","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.screeneurope.com\/about-us\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; wpex_bg_image_source=&#8221;featured&#8221; el_class=&#8221;full_width_intro_section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730893944425{border-bottom-width: 2px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-color: #282d3a !important;}&#8221; local_scroll_id=&#8221;innovation&#8221; wpex_bg_position=&#8221;Top&#8221;][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730369202854{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730371547075{padding-top: 8vw !important;padding-right: 10vw !important;padding-bottom: 8vw !important;padding-left: 10vw !important;}&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay=&#8221;color&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay_blend=&#8221;multiply&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay_color=&#8221;#282d3a&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay_opacity=&#8221;0.85&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear visible-phone\" style=\"height:50px;\"><\/div><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6959054ac8134{animation-delay:0.3s;color:var(--wpex-on-accent-alt);font-weight:500;}<\/style><h1 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h1  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeIn fadeIn vcex_6959054ac8134\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">SCREEN Europe\u2019s History<\/span><\/h1><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6959054ac8bca{animation-delay:0.3s;color:var(--wpex-on-accent-alt);font-size:33px;font-weight:400;}<\/style><h4 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h4  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeIn fadeIn vcex_6959054ac8bca\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Since its inception in 1974, SCREEN Europe has grown into a trusted partner for more than 190 printing companies across 40 EMEA countries.<\/span><\/h4><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:50px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;palette-187&#8243;]With over 250 digital inkjet presses sold, serving industries from commercial print to packaging and label converters.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:50px;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;full_width_intro_section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730290021384{border-top-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 3vw !important;padding-bottom: 3vw !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-color: #282d3a !important;}&#8221;][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; el_class=&#8221;full_width_section_intro&#8221;][vc_column]\t<style>.vcex_6959054ac911c{height:0px;}@media (max-width:1024px){.vcex_6959054ac911c{height:40px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear vcex_6959054ac911c\"><\/div><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6959054ac941c{color:var(--wpex-palette-152-color);}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h2 vcex_6959054ac941c\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">SCREEN: A Timeline of Printing Success<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730891651844{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]SCREEN\u2019s journey began with its incorporation as Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd. in 1943, though its origins date back even further to Akira Ishida, establishing a copper plate and lithographic printing shop in Kyoto, Ishida Kyokuzan Printing Works, in 1868.<\/p>\n<p>Over the decades, SCREEN has become a leader in print by continuously leveraging our core expertise in pre-press solutions and as a core pioneer guiding the ongoing development of digital inkjet printing technology.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;full_width_intro_section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730290021384{border-top-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 3vw !important;padding-bottom: 3vw !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-color: #282d3a !important;}&#8221;][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; el_class=&#8221;full_width_section_intro&#8221;][vc_column]\t<style>.vcex_6959054ac9e6e{height:0px;}@media (max-width:1024px){.vcex_6959054ac9e6e{height:40px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear vcex_6959054ac9e6e\"><\/div><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6959054aca155{color:var(--wpex-palette-152-color);}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h2 vcex_6959054aca155\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">The Future of Print<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730891983231{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]Our drive to advancing inkjet technology remains central to SCREEN Europe\u2019s mission with our team\u2019s deep understanding of the printing industry and its evolving needs enabling us to push the boundaries of digital printing, delivering industry-leading solutions that offer both reliability and productivity in an increasingly competitive and rapidly consolidating market.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;full_width_intro_section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730283829529{border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-color: #282d3a !important;}&#8221; local_scroll_id=&#8221;technologies&#8221;][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730893460694{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.screeneurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/people-first.webp?id=25500) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; min_height=&#8221;325px&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1725984097799{padding-top: 7vw !important;padding-right: 10vw !important;padding-bottom: 7vw !important;padding-left: 10vw !important;}&#8221;]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6959054aca664{color:var(--wpex-palette-154-color);}<\/style><h3 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h4 vc_custom_1730892009912 vcex_6959054aca664\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">A People-First Approach to Success<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730892019405{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]SCREEN Europe\u2019s growth has been shaped by its people-first philosophy. Many employees have spent over 25 years with the company, developing their skills alongside evolving technologies.<\/p>\n<p>This stability has ensured a consistent level of expertise and strong, long-term relationships with clients and partners.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; columns_right=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730893469017{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.screeneurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/adpative-market.webp?id=25499) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; min_height=&#8221;325px&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1725984097799{padding-top: 7vw !important;padding-right: 10vw !important;padding-bottom: 7vw !important;padding-left: 10vw !important;}&#8221;]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6959054acab84{color:var(--wpex-palette-154-color);}<\/style><h3 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h4 vc_custom_1730892031321 vcex_6959054acab84\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Adapting to a Changing Market<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730892041634{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]As the printing industry evolves, we remained a leader in adapting to market shifts. 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