11.16.23
Converters successfully navigated the pandemic and numerous supply chain challenges, and digital printing emerged as a vital tool. The technology slots in seamlessly with the latest market trends, with automation, sustainability, e-commerce, and faster turnaround times chief among them. Demand has always existed for customization, personalization, embellishment, and quick-turn orders. Offering all are now possible – and easier than ever – with the latest digital printing products on the market today. L&NW has long focused on the importance of digital printing technology, as our annual November/December issue is dedicated to all things digital.
BOBST
The BOBST DIGITAL EXPERT 340 is redefining profitable digital label production for mid-range markets. Its 1200 x 1200 dpi full native resolution comes with a 70% digital white opacity as a standard feature, and it is capable of printing at 213 fpm with the option to upgrade to 328 fpm for peak productivity. The DIGITAL EXPERT 340’s flexo module empowers converters to handle even the most intricate substrates and applications. Compact Fuji Dimatix Samba printheads print up to 6 colors and cover a wide range of Pantone shades. Each are fully autonomous, allowing for easy and fast maintenance, and can be replaced with minimal manual intervention.URL: https://www.bobst.com
Arrow Systems Inc.
The ArrowJet Aqua line from Arrow Systems is the latest in water-based pigment inkjet technology. Inline priming, varnishing, laser finishing, and more allows customers to digitally print and finish in-line with Nestle and Swiss compliant inks and varnishes.With printing speeds up to 50m/min and resolution up to 1600x1600 dpi, the ArrowJet range of solutions is ideal for any print shop looking to get into or expand their digital offerings.
In addition to the latest water-based pigment inkjet solutions, Arrow offers complimenting digital finishing equipment allowing customers to tailor their digital solutions to be as unique as their businesses are.
URL: https://arrsys.com/arrow-products/
Buskro
Buskro Ltd is revolutionizing the label and narrow web industry with its cutting-edge digital printers. Our digital inkjet printers are available as stand alone solutions, or they can be integrated onto a pre-existing press to offer precision and flexibility for your diverse printing needs. Buskro’s digital printers are designed to handle complex label printing with ease, ensuring crisp and accurate print results every time.Several of our customers see a return on their investment as quick as 4 months with cost savings in the same month as installation. If you want a proven product that will serve your business for decades, call the Buskro team at www.Buskro.com, or one of our many dealers across the globe.
URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buskro-ltd/
Cartes
CARTES Advance Label TechnologyThe 2023 was an incredible year for all CARTES family!
We were the winners as world’s best technological innovation at the Label Industry Global Awards 2023 for our fully automated end-to-end digital finishing line, which combine the Jet D-Screen digital embellishing with metallic hot foil doming and our well known “Unlimited Lifetime” LASER converting system.
Receiving this award has been terrific, a recognition of years of passion and hard work done by a great staff. This achievement belongs to all the amazing people who have written and every day write the history of CARTES.
Be outstanding, be part of our family...!
URL: https://www.cartes.it/en
Cyngient
CYNGIENT enhances digitally printed labels and packaging with embellishments for a wide range of effects desired by brand owners. Offerings include odorless Nestle-compliant inks and coatings and CYNGIENT’S proprietary HYPERcure digital cold foil adhesive which provides optimal foil transfer with increased adhesion with inkjet inks. Additional products for high-end digital finishing include CYNGIENT’S UV/LED Soft Touch and other tactile finishes, PUREmatte, products for gloss, glitter and glow-in-the-dark effects, as well as a variety of digital primers. CYNGIENT’s dedicated staff works closely with equipment OEMs as well as converters and brand owners of all sizes in its quest to “raise the bar” when it comes to brand enhancement.URL: www.cyngient.com
Dantex
Dantex PicoJet 1200 DRS breaks records in digital Inkjet innovation. The Dantex PicoJet 1200 DRS is transforming the printing industry with revolutionary innovations. Setting unprecedented quality in printing excellence, DRS smashes records with an industry leading 8 grey scales at 1700 – 2400 DPI. The cutting edge Digital Resolution System (DRS) powered by Ricoh head technology, provides this astonishing quality at high speeds whilst producing incredible tonal ranges and boasting a minimum dot size of 2.5PL up to 21PL. Built to the highest manufacturing standards, PicoJet achieves unmatched stability and reliability, even at blistering printing speeds, the PicoJet 1200 DRS represents a new era of printing superiority in UV Inkjet.URL: https://dantex.com/meet-the-family/
Delta ModTech
Delta ModTech offers innovative equipment solutions for the manufacturing of label, RFID, medical/pharmaceutical, consumer and automotive products. Delta ModTech’s Spectrum® Finishing System is the perfect solution for digital printers. It offers full rotary, semi-rotary and specialty cutting abilities like carton cutting and under cutting with registration to a kiss-cut, as a standard. In addition, Delta offers EDGE® Laser Technology, this module gives label printers and contract converters the ability to make tool-less cutting pattern changes on-demand.The most recent machine release is the new Crusader® FLEX – this converting system offers the ultimate in process flexibility. This machine comes fully loaded and ready to go.
URL: https://www. deltamodtech.com/
DOMINO
NEW! Domino N730i digital UV inkjet label press. 1200 dpi BITSTAR™ printhead technology. Up to 7 colors (CMYKOVW). Ergonomic design. Automated roll lifts standard at unwind and rewind, supporting media rolls up to 1 meter diameter. Optional flexo priming station (pre-digital) optimizes print quality on challenging media types. Optional flexo station (post-digital) for varnishing, brand spot color, or flood white for shrink sleeve applications.Acquiring a Domino digital press is simple, easy, flexible with our In-House Leasing program. No large cash outlay. No personal guarantees required. No banks or third-party leasing companies involved. You’re dealing directly with Domino. Ramp up with deferred payments. Bundled with service, maintenance, training, printheads, and more.
URL: https://www.dominodigitalprinting.com/
Durst
The Durst revolutionary Tau RSC Platform is the new benchmark for UV inkjet label production. The RSC range of printers includes multiple options, all with best-in-class, native 1200 dpi quality, and with several levels of investment and production capabilities for label converters. The 13” Tau RSC E at 170 fpm, the 13” Tau RSC at 262 fpm and the Tau RSCi, available in 13”, 16.5” and 20” at speeds of up to 328 fpm allow multiple investment and productivity options.Since the launch of RSC technology, Durst has placed over 400 RSC units globally. With Durst Workflow and Analytics Label software, we cover all production needs, including data management, data preparation, highest quality output and production reporting.
URL: https://durstus.com/tau-series/
Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives
Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives is your partner for pressure-sensitive materials tailored to meet the demands of various digital systems. Our diverse digital label portfolio boasts a wide range of paper and film stocks, including FSC™ certified options, perfectly suited for UV Inkjet, Dye, Pigment, Laser, and HP print technologies. We take pride in our stocked inventory program, offering trimless products with an array of adhesive and liner choices. Unique to us are two-sided coupon solutions for UV and HP presses and single-side coupons for dye and pigment printers - all utilizing a geometric release system for versatile label shapes and sizes. Our team is also ready to craft customized solutions that align perfectly with your application needs.URL: selfadhesives.fedrigoni.com
Gallus One
Developed jointly by HEIDELBERG and Gallus, the Gallus One UV digital inkjet label press offers the highest level of automation available, and the most competitive TCO. Building on the Gallus Labelfire 340 digital inkjet press technology, Gallus One’s new print engine platform boasts a web width of 340 mm (13.4”), 1,200 dpi/2pL resolution, 4 colors + white, 70 meters (230’) per minute print speed, and 85% white opacity at full speed. Gallus One is powered by HEIDELBERG’s Prinect DFE rip, providing for the easiest PDF-VT full variable capable workflow..URL: https://gallus-one.com
Konica Minolta
Are you ready to take your label printing business to new heights? Introducing Konica Minolta’s cutting-edge label technology that opens up a whole new world of possibilities for label printing! The AccurioLabel 400 enables label converters and commercial printers to easily produce short-run jobs with maximum efficiency, ensuring you meet the demands of today’s fast-paced market.Key features include :
- Speeds of up to 130 ft per minute
- Resolution equivalent to 3600 x 2400 dpi
- Fifth well for white toner for even more print applications
- No pre-coating of media required
Take your label printing to the next level today!
URL: https://kmbs.konicaminolta.us/products/production-industrial-printing/digital-label-press/accuriolabel-400/
Mark Andy
Introducing Digital Pro PLUS - your gateway to the future of digital printing. This entry-level, versatile press utilizes the Pro Series platform to provide a hybrid solution that is expandable. Its print speed hits an impressive 77fpm, packaged in a compact design for space efficiency. Digital Pro PLUS promises excellent, consistent quality and acts as a future-proof investment for your business needs. You can start with roll to roll and expand by adding flexo spot color, cold foil, and lamination stations when needed or you can purchase fully configured. It’s more than a machine. It’s an expandable digital hybrid platform poised for growth. Digital Pro PLUS - your roadmap to scaling success.URL: https://go.markandy.com/digitalproplus
Matik
SEI Laser’s KyoJet is a new digital high-resolution inkjet UV in-line module. KyoJet, integrated with Labelmaster, is the only single-pass machine that delivers labels from PDF to ready to ship. This automated digital solution provides in-line, single-pass printing and finishing, with zero waste, no idle or setup time, and zero flexible dies. SEI’s Labelmaster includes narrow-web (13.78”) and medium-web (23.62”) laser cutting and finishing systems. Ideal for low- and medium-high volumes, Labelmaster’s options include one, two, or four laser units using 300 W or 500 W each, achieving in-line printing and laser speeds up to 180 feet per minute. Precision laser cutting and superior quality are key advantages of Labelmaster.URL: https://www.matik.com/product/kyojet/?utm=lnwdd&utm_source=labelnarrowweb&utm_campaign=divedigitalKyojet
Monotech Systems Limited
*JETSCI®Global KolorSmart+ is a cutting-edge Digital UV Inkjet Label Production Press that caters to a wide spectrum of label printing needs. Whether you require short-run or long-run labels, fast job changeovers, versioning, variable data, or security printing, this press is your all-in-one solution. It features a Pre-Inkjet Flexo-Station for priming, coating, or single-color printing, and offers up to 6-colors (W+CMYK+O). The UV Inkjet unit utilizes 4-step grey droplet size printheads for precise and high-quality printing. KolorSmart+ not only ensures exceptional image quality but also delivers the fastest return on investment and maximum profits. With a remarkable productivity rate of up to 50 m/min, it’s the most cost-effective choice for label printers..URL: https://jetsciglobal.com/product/kolorsmart-2/
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mprint
MPRINT, a global leader of UV inkjet printing systems for narrow-web and direct-to-part applications introduced the prototype of its latest innovation, the ultracompact 4C integration module, at Label Expo Europe. Included in the size of two shoeboxes are high resolution print heads for four colors, pinning, and all control boards. Due to the extremely compact design, this print engine can be easily integrated in existing printing or converting machines as well as packaging lines and is available in various print widths.The revolutionary innovation expands MPRINT’s product portfolio, which includes the monojet® (single color print bar), the 4C Compact integration module, as well as the MJET and MLABEL inkjet hybrid presses.
URL: www.mprint.biz
SCREEN
SCREEN Expands Inkjet Solutions for Label Production, Flexible Packaging and Paper-Based Packaging.SCREEN’s growing portfolio of inkjet solutions addresses a variety of label and packaging applications. The Trupress LABEL 350UV SAI Series meets the industry’s need for short-run label production on a multitude of substrates using six colors plus a high opacity white. A new jetted primer opens UV printing to previously challenging substrates such as estate stocks. The Truepress PAC 830F, an aqueous inkjet press, promises to change the game for the flexible packaging market. And the new Truepress PAC 520P brings sustainability to the pouch market with paper-based printing using aqueous inks designed for food safety. SCREEN’s label and packaging solutions continue to offer printers easy-to-operate production for just-in-time results.
URL: www.screenamericas.com
Xeikon
Does short to medium-run label printing sound familiar?In recent years, short to medium-run print jobs have become more prevalent in the label printing business. Brand owners not only demand shorter turnaround times, they require on-demand printing with text and graphics adapted for smaller audiences. Download our whitepaper and gain insight into the challenges and particularities of short-run label printing.
We focus on how digital printing helps label converters to further answer the needs of the short to medium-run market. We take into account what it is exactly that is making digital printing and short to medium-run such a perfect match; comparing the new with the old technology and we will also explore some cases taken from real life.
LEARN. CONNECT. DISCOVER.
URL: https://xeikon.com/enThe Durst revolutionary Tau RSC Platform is the new benchmark for UV inkjet label production. The RSC range of printers includes multiple options, all with best-in-class, native