PeterLynn Ltd, Corby, has announced details of
an upgrade to its 2012 Xeikon digital colour press purchase in order to cope
with the increased volume of label production being demanded by its customers.
The field upgrade has enhanced the Xeikon 3030 machine to the productivity
levels of the top end Xeikon 3300 model.
Commenting on the need for the upgrade,
James Lindsay, General Manager of PeterLynn, said: “The Xeikon has performed
exceptionally well for us in the 18 months since it has been in production. Our
own sales efforts have managed to fill the capacity offered by the original
configuration to the point where we needed to evaluate our best move
forwards."
“The ability to field upgrade the Xeikon was
part of our initial decision making process when we selected the 3030 label
press, and it seemed the logical move for us to make in order to increase our
production capacity.”
The Xeikon 3300 digital label press hardware
offers variable web width ranging from 200 mm (7.9 inches) up to 330 mm (13
inches). The machine now offers PeterLynn a top speed of 19.2 m/min (63 ft/min)
and it can handle production volumes of up to 380 square meters/hour (589
MSI/hour).
Vicky Waine, Sales & Marketing Manager
for PeterLynn, is delighted with the addition of the new digital capacity: “The
original purchase of the Xeikon machine meant that we were able to offer our
customers high quality, short-run four-colour labels without incurring
expensive plate and set-up costs. This makes it ideal for the shorter run
requirements that are becoming more typical of the market, with many customers
seeking to reduce their inventory."
“Our discussions with customers since the
installation of the Xeikon machine have been very successful and the quantity
of digital labels being ordered by our customer base has been increasing swiftly
over the time that the machine has been running here."
“We have strong relationships with a number
of companies involved in the brewery sector – companies that we have worked
with since their very early days – and as their businesses have grown the
quantity of labels they require has, of course, grown with it. Our work within
the food sector has grown significantly in the time that we have been able to
offer food-safe digitally printed labels.”
Typical applications that are perfect for
digital production include labels for pharmaceutical, asset, food, cosmetics,
and beauty products, as well as many others. Because of the ability to laminate
or varnish as part of the process, digital produced products are ideal for
chemical resistant labelling.
Established in 1985, PeterLynn Ltd
manufactures custom roll labels, plain paper labels, laser labels, tickets and
tags. It provides a range of products for specific applications, including
synthetic materials, write and seal labels, mobile printer labels, high
temperature and cryogenic label products.
Commenting on behalf of the machine
manufacturer, Filip Weymans Director Segment Marketing and Business Development
Labels and Packaging , at Xeikon, added: “The Xeikon 3000 Series offers the
unique opportunity to upgrade entry level presses, such as the Xeikon 3030, in
speed or substrate width in the field. It allows businesses moving into digital
for the first time to enter at a lower price point and then expand their
production capabilities as the amount of work being produced grows.”
