FFEI Ltd, the global developer of
award-winning digital imaging solutions, will demonstrate the benefits of its
end-to-end digital label solution, Caslon, on the Nilpeter stand at Labelexpo
Americas, stand 3105 & 3205. The FFEI Caslon digital inkjet label press
boasts a new digital spot colour unit that prints white ink and features the
company's recently launched RealPro Digital Labeller software. This combination
enables label converters and digital print houses to deliver an integrated solution
for profitable short-to-medium run label printing.
"Following the recent success of drupa
and the launch of our new complete digital label solution, we see Labelexpo
Americas as the ideal platform to present the significant benefits of FFEI
Caslon to a more targeted audience," says Andy Cook, FFEI managing
director.
"For label printers looking to move from
flexo to digital, the transition can be disruptive. We want visitors to see why
FFEI Caslon is the ideal solution - its proven, market-leading Nilpeter FA line
web transport system provides the familiarity of a flexo press - while the
option for an all-in-one, standalone digital solution enables label converters
to meet the growing demands for short-to-medium run labels and variable data
printing," concludes Cook.
International Label & Printing Co., Inc.,
based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA, recently installed a Caslon digital
inkjet press. The company's CEO, Mark Turk, comments, "Much to my
surprise, the Caslon module was the easiest part of the press to get into
production. Challenges were primarily with all the analogue processes. We do
not regret moving toward digital instead of flexo! We are already ahead of our
competitors and we feel UV inkjet will strengthen our position."
Caslon
Digital Inkjet Press
Caslon, a digital colour inkjet press jointly
developed between FFEI and Nilpeter A/S, can be installed as part of a
traditional narrow-web label press or utilised as a standalone digital inkjet
system. Offering superior web widths of up to 410mm, Caslon converts high
quality labels at 25m per minute rising to 50m, dependent on application
demands. Built on the industry proven Nilpeter FA line web transport, Caslon
provides the familiarity, reliability, scalability and operation of a
market-leading flexo press, enabling those looking to move into the digital
label market to do so with greatly reduced business risk and disruption.
Digital
Spot Colour Module
Available from FFEI and reseller partners is
an independent Caslon digital spot colour unit providing a high opacity,
digital UV-curable white ink for printing on a wide range of substrates.
Positioned before or after the main CMYK unit, this new capability creates new
possibilities for printing on transparent material for backlit applications or
printing white as a spot colour. This eradicates the need to pre-print white
ink via a traditional press - shortening production times, minimising cost and
providing increased job control.
RealPro
Digital Labeller
In addition, label converters can now benefit
from FFEI's newly enhanced workflow solutions for the label market. Launched at
drupa 2012, RealPro Digital Labeller is designed to provide the ideal solution
for digital label printers requiring a complete end-to-end workflow. Aimed at
existing Caslon customers or 3rd party digital press front end, the unique
labelling software merges a variety of RIP licences to create a full workflow
solution. Also included is RealPro Toolkit, a new feature offering advanced ink
handling and automated step and repeat tools within Adobe Creative Suite.
