Reifenhauser
India Marketing has sold the first latest version of Gidue Combat M1 narrow web
flexo press to Mumbai-based Kem Cards, the label printing firm. The latest
version of Combat M1 press was launched at Labelexpo India 2012.
M1
is synonym of quality: indeed, it guarantees an accurate print register during
the manufacturing processes and during the years. Extremely robust and
reliable, this press requires almost no maintenance, delivering excellent print
quality standards. Being definitely reliable and easy to use, the Combat M1
represents the most efficient press conceived for the self-adhesive labels
industry. With a 370 wide path, the GIDUE Combat M1 is fully UV equipped,
provided with 8 colours, with 3 servo-driven die-cutting station. This
groundbreaking printing machine comes with cold-foil stamping application on a
movable rail, the GIDUE SnowBall waste-stripping technology, conceived for
significantly increasing the productivity of the press, and the new Bambi tool,
ideal for further improving the efficiency while running the machine.
Furthermore,
flexibility is the main feature of the M1: fully customizable, the M1 press
offers a complete list of advanced accessories, so that its range of technical
solutions and applications is definitely wide: silk screen, cold foil, hot
stamping, automatic register control, chilled drums, 3 die-cutting servo driven
units, servo driven outfeed, full colour touch screen independent panels for
each print unit (to have access to every individual operation), PC controlled
main operating panel, Internet 24 hours/7 days connectivity for help-on-line
service.
Sudhir
Samant, Business Unit Head at Reifenhauser India, said, “After evaluating the
options available in Indian market, Kem Cards decided on Combat M1 press. The
Gidue press will aid to reduce lead time by increasing the production quality
and capacity. This is the first Gidue press at Kem Cards that ventured into label
printing business with installation of KDO ten inch wide rotary flexo press 13
years ago. Starting off printing beer and liquor labels, mainly wet glue, the
label printing firm continued to add KDO presses and went on to become one of
the largest label printers with four KDO installations. The Gidue press will enable
to expand their turnover and boost production.”
Constantly
investing in highly advanced manufacturing systems to ensure the best quality
throughout all production steps, with the installation of the Gidue Combat M1
press, Kem Cards have the most suitable answer to all their labelling and
packaging needs now. Appreciated for its toughness and efficiency, and also
because it requires almost no technical maintenance, guaranteeing a
long-lasting printing quality and a precise register control, Gidue Combat M1
press is capable of producing self-adhesive labels, shrink sleeves, wrap around
labels and flexible packaging. A part of TM Enterprises, Kem Card who is mainly
in the playing card business for over four decades, ventured into label
printing 13 years ago.
