EFI Fiery acquires DTG/DTG workflow provider CADlink

Fiery, the digital front end (DFE) and workflow business of Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (EFI), has announced that it has acquired CADlink Technology Corp., an industry-leading software company that delivers solutions for the high-growth areas of digital direct-to-garment (DTG) and direct-to-film (DTF) printing; digital cutting and engraving; digital wide-format print; and vehicle wraps. CADlink’s products address increasingly important customer needs for customisation and personalisation, reducing the time spent moving work from design to production.

Based in Ottawa, Canada, CADlink’s products are recognised leaders in design, RIP and workflow technology and are sold globally to customers through OEM partners and an extensive network of resellers.

“The synergies between our two companies are tremendous, and we look forward to providing customers with more world-class software and support to accelerate their adoption of digital print and imaging,” said Toby Weiss, Chief Operating Officer, EFI Fiery. “This acquisition will directly benefit our customers, and it significantly strengthens and expands our presence in growing markets.”

The CADlink software portfolio includes advanced solutions that support the development and growth of e-commerce for custom-manufactured products.

“The technology to produce customised and personalised garments, engraved products, vehicle wraps, and other merchandise has transformed the printing industry and requires capable software to create and layout those designs,” said Greg Cholmondeley, principal analyst of Keypoint Intelligence’s production workflow service. “CADlink and EFI are well positioned to integrate the design, layout, RIP’ing, and printing processes in ways that will be key to meet evolving customer demands,” Cholmondeley concluded.

“Becoming part of the EFI Fiery business will extend the geographic reach for our products and enhance our ability to support and drive greater value to customers and partners worldwide,” said CADlink Co-founder and CEO Gordon Reynen. “Our team is excited to join the industry leader in DFE, colour management and imaging technologies and combine forces to bring more innovation to market for our customers.”

The CADlink team will be joining EFI Fiery and will continue to work from their current offices. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.