Considering that entering digital printing is not just about buying a suitable press, carton manufacturers need to have the opportunity to look at its design software, workflow solutions, and downstream boxing equipment for short-term packaging environments. British Converting Solutions British Boxing Solutions demonstrated its short-term carton production equipment, while Elitron demonstrated more automated processing on its TAV-R cutting system. Zünd's focus on its new ultra-high-performance digital cutting system emphasizes the importance of optimizing production capacity and efficiency as the primary driver of growth.
BHS and Screen
BHS and Screen Graphic and PrecisionSolutions, Inc. confirmed their partnership in developing a digital printing solution for the Corrugated Box Factory and established a new company, Screen GPIJC Ltd Ltd., to develop print engine technology and This technology was introduced to BHS's connected digital printing solution. The company's base is close to the production plant of Screen GP's UK-based company, Inca Digital Digital.
The company claims that, unlike other digital printing solutions on the market, BHS's connected digital printing solution will be the only real-time printing process for web-to-printed paper, which is inseparable from the overall corrugated board production process. Part of it (printed cardboard is stacked on the stacker). The single-channel, water-based inkjet system will be able to print on cardboard up to 2.8 meters at speeds of up to 300 meters per minute. It will be available as an option on the new BHS corrugated board line or as an upgrade to the installed corrugated board line. The integrated corrugated board production line digital print connection solution can generate two major value presets: rapid transition to have fast and flexible order production capacity and total cost of ownership savings.
“We are very pleased to be able to work with BHS,†said TsuneoBaba, President of Screen GP. “By combining our digital printing technology with the same advanced technology as BHS, we are making significant innovations in the corrugated industry.†BHS Execution Officer Christian Engel said, “In the complicated market, Screen GP is a digital printing technology, and our partnership will enable us to fully prepare for the arrival of the digital age that the corrugated industry is entering. This era will Will bring revolution in printing, process and machine layout in the carton factory. BHS will focus on providing high-speed solutions. I am convinced that digital printing - connection - combined with corrugated production is one. The choice will provide great benefits to our customers. The Beta machine will be launched in 2019."
PageWide Technology
Hewlett-Packard has introduced the new HPPageWide C500 press, a rugged and flexible industrial post-print corrugated carton solution powered by the proven HP PageWide technology. Driven by HP's 30-year thermal inkjet innovation and proven single-channel HP PageWide printing technology, the new HP PageWide C500 press delivers versatile, cost-effective lithographic quality for direct printing to paperboard in the corrugated industry. s solution. The new presses can be seamlessly integrated into standard production environments, from centralized or decentralized large-scale packaging and crates to small, independent paperboard mills where customers can introduce numbers at affordable cost Technology, integrated into mainstream production methods, transforming the production sector when the time is right.
HP Corrugated Grip Technology technology expands the customer's ability to handle a wide range of papers, increasing production flexibility and enabling customers to handle a wide range of papers from lightweight micro corrugated to heavy duty double corrugated cardboard. In addition, the new water-based inks HP inks are used to print on cardboard packaging surfaces for non-contact foods, which complies with global food safety regulations and the necessary industry guidelines for the production of food packaging. This allows customers to seize more opportunities with leading food and packaging brand owners. Hewlett-Packard said it is planning to launch HP PageWideC500 testing at its customer base in 2017 and is expected to enter the commercial market in 2018.
Durst's show
Durst began its new corrugated packaging and display with its single- and multi-channel printing systems for corrugating box machines. “The highlight is the new Rho 130 SPC, which has a high printing speed of 9350 square meters and provides the industrialized productivity required for the packaging industry to retrofit digital technology,†said Christoph Gamper, executive officer of DurstPhototechnik AG.
In addition to its greater cost effectiveness in small to medium batch displays and sales packaging, the Rho 130 SPC press supports proofing, customization and revision. With the development of harmless ink systems based on Durst's water-based ink technology, the company has issued instructions for future development directions to achieve sustainable packaging product development in the food retail sector. The Rho 130SPC is based on a new generation of single-channel printing systems that have been used by Durst in the field of trademark printing.
EFI company showcases its machines
EFI announced its largest inkjet press product to date: the new EFI? Nozomi single-channel LED technology with speeds up to 75 meters per minute. In addition to speed, the company announced that the benefits of new technology to its customers include low prices and low total cost of ownership.
Sheetfed digital packaging presses run at speeds of up to 8,100 square meters per hour and can be printed on large 1.8 m by 3.0 m cardboard. Users can take advantage of the dual printing function, which can make full use of the speed and width of the printing press, so that its large production capacity can be increased to 9000 sheets of 80 cm × 60 cm per hour. The LED image processing capabilities of the press enable it to print vivid color images on any material, including traditional paint, variegated, bleached and kraft card materials.
"EFI's next-generation innovations bring a combination of versatility, image quality and production speed to the market at a much lower total cost of ownership than similar single-channel platforms," ​​said EFI executive Guy Gecht. After commercial operation, the NozomiC18000 press will eventually provide a profitable business model solution for the corrugated packaging market around demand and customized digital printing."
This new EFI LED inkjet printer was designed from the outset for the corrugated industry. The paper processing, ink and software platforms of this new inkjet printer technology are designed by EFI's in-house engineers, software and ink teams.
The 100% connected image quality inspection system on the press is connected to robust print optimization techniques, including inkjet nozzles, collimation and uniformity correction for image quality. The Nozomi press's head architecture eliminates the downtime associated with swapping consumable print heads.
The Nozomi C18000 press's "cold-handling" LED image processing capabilities will help redefine sustainability in corrugated production, enabling customers to eliminate costly warehouse management. The packaging produced with this printing press can be completely recycled, and the printed matter meets the main recycling standards for recycling and returning to pulp. “We can proudly announce that prints printed on the EFI Nozomi C18000 press are recycled from Western Michigan University, and the paper and paint laboratory is certified for OCC recycling and returning to pulp,†said Mr. Gecht.
EFI says their company is the only major industry manufacturer in the packaging and printing industry, with digital front-end and end-to-end production execution systems (MES), business management information processing systems MIS and enterprise resource planning systems ERP workflow technology, as well as A full range of inkjet printers and inks that have evolved in tandem. Combining the digital front end of the press with the workflow product enhances the overall productivity and profitability of the user's corrugated board production operations that are not achievable with stand-alone digital printing systems.
The company also said that the company is the only manufacturer of digital presses, and only its digital corrugated packaging presses offer a full range of integrated top and bottom feed options, using a system that handles the press at full speed. Cardboard separation, lifting, conveying and collimation, with programmable features, faster automatic feed configuration, and repetitive production. EFI is preparing to begin installing the Nozomi C18000 press in the next 12 months.
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