Year old label and specialist printer Onpack has completed the installation of its Screen Truepress Jet L350UV, combining it with digital finishing equipment from Prati.
Onpack operates under the Southern Colour print group, and specialises in self-adhesive, pressure sensitive labels, retail markers and wobblers, bumper stickers, printed banners, and adhesive/non-adhesive decals.
Michael Nankervis, managing director, Onpack, says, “With the installation of the Screen Truepress JetL350UV and the support from Screen and Jet Technologies, Onpack has been able to make strides forward in the narrow web digital print market. The speed and ability to take on multiple SKUs with variable data has allowed us to extend our reach into the short to medium run labelling arena. With the Screen L350UV we have also enhanced our versatility for printing on a variety of substrates as well as unsupported films and foils.”
On the decision to add Prati digital finishing equipment, the Digifast One and the Saturn Omnia, Nankervis says, “One of the most attractive aspects of this total solution has been the ability to reduce the time spent on changing runs. With the growing marketplace for short to medium jobs this aspect is critical for our business.”
Jet Technologies, the supplier of the L350UV, says that unlike other digital presses, the Screen Truepress L350UV prints at 50m/min regardless of the number of colours or complexity of print, the exception being adding Opaque White, which reduces the top speed to 30m/min due to the high opacity, rivalling screen printing, with a single pass.
Nankervis says, “At Onpack we carefully consider our client’s budget, market and product needs to ensure seamless labelling and an outstanding finished result. With our new digital printing solution, we has reduced customer lead times, set-up costs, working capital requirements and helped them to eliminate obsolete inventory.
“We want to consistently work towards creating innovation in our digital printing, not only in our new applications but also in our search for the best technology and people to partner with. In partnership with Screen and the Prati company, Jet Technologies has the industry specific know how that takes our service to the next level. Jet provides key knowledge, not only in flexo printing but in the greater food packaging industry and manufacturing, making them the best partner to help our business grow. These partnerships give Onpack the tools to continue to grow and innovate in the world of narrow web printing.”
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