Anapurna Ciervo H3200 Helps AHA!Print Grow

Left to right in front of the Ciervo at FESPA 2024: Sebastian Augustin, Key Account Manager at Agfa NV, Alexander Hofert, Managing Director of AHA!print

Adam Hofert started in a 70 m² garage with a darkroom. His son Alexander began supporting his father at the age of 14. His training as a media designer took place in a competing company. “For me, it was important to learn the details from scratch and also to gain insight into another company and its processes,” says Alexander Hofert. Alexander Hofert stayed there for a total of six years, but also supported his father ‘on the side’ during this time until the decision was made to enter the family business 100%. In 2007, the move to larger premises and the switch to Mimaki roll printers took place. At that time, the focus of the orders was on roll printing.

The first contact with Agfa was made at the viscom trade fair in Frankfurt, and the idea arose to offer plate media in addition to rolls to expand the spectrum for current and future customers. In the initial considerations, the Anapurna H2500 seemed a bit oversized. Today, the Anapurna is often referred to as a ‘game changer’ in the company’s history. During the Corona period, it proved to be an opportunity, as a lacquering system for plastic panels was added as a supplement for further processing.