Xeikon reports a successful
conclusion to its presence at Labelexpo South China that took place early
December in Guangzhou. Being the only mainstream manufacturer of high quality,
high productivity digital label presses at the show, the company was able to mark
a strong presence which showed its full dedication and commitment to the Asian
label industry.
“Diversification’ is a word that
you often hear nowadays wherever you go and Asia is no exception,” comments
Bent Serritslev, Managing Director Xeikon Asia Pacific (ASPAC). “The Chinese
market is experiencing a tremendous boom in the production of all types of
short-run labels, but specifically those that require variable data
information, such as barcoding, QR coding or other product and brand security
features like microprint. We were extremely happy to engage with visitors to
Labelexpo South China and show them exactly how the Xeikon digital label
presses and solutions are able to meet their digital manufacturing needs.”
Combining superior printing quality with optimal flexibility
On display at Labelexpo South
China was the Xeikon 3030, the narrow web entry-level press of the Xeikon 3000
Series. It is meant for label converters looking to foray into the digital
production of labels. In addition to prime label applications, the press is
also suitable for producing promotional and transfer applications. With a
variable web width ranging from 200 mm (7.9 inches) up to 330 mm (13 inches),
it runs at a top speed of 9.6 m/min (31.5 ft/min) and can handle production
volumes of up to 190 square meters/hour (294.5 MSI/hour).
With five press models, the 3000
Series is the largest range of digital label press offerings on the market
today, ranging from entry level to higher capacity options. All five models
deliver the same 1200 DPI imaging quality and are able to print on an
unrivalled range of substrates without pre-coating or pre-treatment, including
various self-adhesive materials such as co-extruded films, BOPP, PVC and PET,
transparent/opaque films as well as paperboards.
The full-rotary printing
technology with variable repeat length guarantees that the press speeds are not
affected by the label size and/or the number of colors used. Also included is
the Xeikon X-800 Digital Front-End which can be integrated into any production
environment. Its modular setup allows label and packaging converters to
efficiently manage their specific production needs. The X-800 also enables the
easy implementation of variable data on labels or packages, even allowing to
add variable information after the files have been ripped. The combination of
the variable data capabilities and the top-notch printing quality, i.e. the use
of micro texts, variable barcodes or numbers, the ability to print guilloches
or the use of specific colors and security toners, makes the Xeikon 3000 Series
an excellent tool for the brand protection of labels and packages.
Finally, the Xeikon 3000 Series presses also use
the QA-I toner, which meets FDA guidelines for direct and indirect food
contact.
