Durst, the leading manufacturer of industrial digital
printing platforms, announces the first placement of its Tau LFS 330 UV inkjet
digital label press in North America at Rochester-based TLF Graphics.
An established upstate New York firm, TLF Graphics’ new Tau
LFS 330 is its first piece of Durst equipment and the first LFS 330 end-to-end
solution in North America. Durst’s inkjet system for digital labels and
specialty packaging employs state-of-the-art in-line Spartanics Laser Finishing
Systems that allow maximum flexibility in finishing and facilitate lean label
manufacturing, going from digital file to finished product in a single
production step.
Bob McJury, Vice President of Sales for TLF Graphics, said
when company executives stopped by the Durst booth at last month’s Labelexpo
Americas, they were curious about the Tau LFS 330’s laser finishing. But they
had all but decided to move ahead with a planned upgrade to their toner-based
press, as well as add another similar machine.
“When we were exposed to the Tau at Labelexpo, we were blown
away. It’s the device for the markets we serve,” McJury said. “We were deeply
impressed by the image quality and the durability of the image. We’ve tested
others, but the Tau’s durability was far beyond anything we had tested. This
press will allow us to outpace our competition with its quality, speed and
in-line laser finishing system.”
TLF Graphics projects significant cost reductions with the
Tau LFS 330’s digital workflow. The company estimates that over and above its
prime label production, 40 percent of screen print jobs will travel to the Tau,
providing an enormous labor savings and increasing its competitive edge.
“Durst didn’t need to sell our company on increased SKUs,
personalization, more frequent orders, etc. – we are already committed to the
benefits of digital devices,” McJury said. “But we believe the HD print mode
and Spartanics laser finishing are real game changers from a technology and
cost-reduction standpoint. The 1,000-watt Spartanics laser system, we feel, is
the best on the market today.
“We were also attracted by the fact that we don’t have to
use coated materials, there are no frame size limitations, and this press has
the ability to print up to 190 inches long,” he said. “The press’s speed and
ability to react – and do so competitively – is remarkable.
“And we can’t say enough about the people at Durst and the
companies they partner with,” McJury added. “Durst has exceeded our
expectations in the sales process, the quality of the people we’ve dealt with,
the actual construction of the equipment – there is nothing that isn’t
exceptional about Durst.”
"Durst is excited to partner with an industry-leading
company that is as well respected as TLF Graphics,” said Richard Thomas, Durst
U.S.’s Business Development Manager for Label & Specialty Packaging
Systems. “TLF Graphics has a long successful history of creating and managing
brilliant print products. Their acquisition of the Tau LFS 330 exemplifies TLF
Graphics' commitment to making incredible print products and offering advanced
printing solutions to their customers.”
TLF Graphics Partner Dan Wagner said the company is
enthusiastic about its Durst UV inkjet purchase, and expects to place another
order in the near future. “I can imagine a future when we have multiple Tau LFS
330 presses - and that’s our whole business. They are truly transformational,”
Wagner said.
