Digital Printing
MARK ANDY HOSTS SUCCESSFUL DIGITAL PREVIEW EVENT
Converters witnessed first formal demonstrations of Digital Series HD B
uilding on the excitement of the recent Digital Series HD debut, Mark Andy is proud to announce a
successful preview event of the hybrid label press in San Diego, California. The product showcase was held on March 14 at the company’s Digital Technology Centre. The facility is the press manufacturer’s ‘digital hub’, where engineers who specialise in inkjet, workflow, and programming have been based the past seven years to support new product development on the digital side of the business. The attendee pool of the true hybrid
press preview consisted of label business owners from the California area, as well as industry-members attending the annual TLMI Converter Meeting earlier in the week. Attendees received an exclusive sneak peek of the press prior to this week’s global launch and enjoyed networking opportunities with other converters and Mark Andy specialists. The highlight of the event was a print demonstration led by Mark Andy’s West Coast Digital sales manager, Ralph Boer. Seasoned print technician, Joel Panhorst, ran 17 SKUs on three unique substrates- clear PP, white BOPP, and an estate paper in under 14 minutes. All jobs were printed at full speed of 240fpm and used extended gamut printing at Mark Andy’s UV inkjet quality
standard of 1,200dpi. Additionally, a job made use of a flexo station directly following the digital print engine to apply a metallic flexographic spot that cannot be reproduced digitally. Proving hybrid versatility, this deck was then used to apply a varnish to a subsequent job with rapid changeover.
Building off the success of its
predecessor’s 2017 FTA Award win, Digital Series HD is Mark Andy’s commercial approach to label production. Able to profitability support short to mid run lengths, Digital Series HD is highly configurable and versatile. The press is modular- built to support five to eight digital print head options, as well as integrated in- line or near-line finishing configurations. This is made possible by Mark Andy’s future- proof converting platform. Those interested in experiencing the new
press - can request demos at the OEM’s global headquarters in Saint Louis, MO or at the San Diego Digital Technology Center. In regards to global reach, the press will also be available for demonstrations in Mark Andy’s Polish demo centre in June. The machine will accompany the Performance Series, Digital One, Rotoflex finishing technologies, and other new innovations on stand at Labelexpo Americas 2018. Joe Calmese, vice president, Digital, Mark
Attendees were able to get a close look at the new digital module
Andy reflects on the event’s success: “Digital Series HD isn’t Mark Andy’s first pass at digital. It’s built on years of success and our Engineering group’s expertise in UV inkjet. A lot of work went into this launch and I’m incredibly proud of where our digital business is to date.” “Our digital footing is stronger than ever.
We have over 90 hybrid presses in production, and anticipate that number to grow significantly as more members of the print community see the undeniable productivity gains of the technology.”
www.markandy.com
Cresta Labels strengthens capability with Dantex PicoColour investment
firm, Cresta Labels, strengthen a print capability that includes flexo, hotfoil and thermal transfer; with the installation, completed in early March, also complementing their existing digital offering. Nottinghamshire-based Cresta has been providing flexible labelling solutions across a wide range of industries for over 40 years. Using the very latest in print head technology
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to provide exceptional results, PicoColour is one of the most innovative printing presses available on the market. Being versatile and with a small footprint, the label printing system offers superb printed results and is suitable for short and long run jobs. Providing all the benefits of digital printing for today’s demanding production environment, including no minimum quantity, inline finishing, no waste and a super fast
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recent investment in a Dantex PicoColour UV inkjet digital press with Corona treatment unit, has seen established label
technology. The PicoColour press offers a more robust solution to our current setup and has the ability to print and convert labels in one pass, thereby saving time in dealing with re-registration issues and material. “The Corona treatment unit was also a must
for printing on a variety of substrates, and with the flexibility of the PicoColour to add variable data and white, all future possible requirements are covered.” Richard Lloyd, Cresta’s sales & marketing
turnaround, the press is built to last and simple to operate and maintain. Cresta Labels managing director, Peter Lloyd,
says: “We spent 18 months researching the next step in our continued investment in digital
director, adds: “Dantex Group’s industry expertise in both repro and digital gave us a massive amount of confidence and through the installation process their support and knowledge have been excellent. I can genuinely say this press is a ‘game-changer’ for us. With the quality and label finish achieved, we are very excited about the future opportunities it brings.”
www.dantex.com/en-gb
www.convertermag.co.uk
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