Electronics For Imaging, Inc. is showcasing the
digital future of corrugated manufacturing at the iCorrugated Asia Expo, 21-23
March in Shanghai. An exhibit of corrugated packaging and display work
highlights the outstanding print quality of the ultra-high-speed EFI Nozomi
C18000 single-pass, direct-to-corrugated LED inkjet corrugated packaging press,
along with a virtual reality (VR) demonstration of the press offering visitors
a unique way to experience this breakthrough solution. EFI’s exhibit also
features the company’s industry-leading corrugator control and closed-loop
process control technologies, EFI Escada software.
EFI supplies management systems to packaging
converters throughout the Asia Pacific region. The company is committed to
bringing the latest, world-class digital printing and production workflow
management to China, and will be discussing new opportunities for packaging
professionals both at iCorrugated in March and in next month’s Sino Corrugated
South trade show in Guangdong.
Chinese corrugated packaging companies stand to
benefit from the many efficiency advantages now possible in the
analogue-to-digital transformation in print, and EFI is the only industry
supplier offering a complete digital manufacturing ecosystem comprised of the
Nozomi press; high-quality Genuine EFI Inks; powerful EFI Fiery digital front
end technology, and a complete end-to-end corrugated business and manufacturing
workflow – the EFI Corrugated Packaging Suite plus the full line of EFI Escada
corrugator control management technologies.
“Our question to visitors at both iCorrugated and
SinoCorrugated is, ‘Are you ready for the digital revolution in corrugated?’”
said José Luis Ramón Moreno, vice president and general manager, EFI Industrial
Printing. “The future of corrugated is here, it is real, and Nozomi has made it
possible. Visitors will clearly see how they can reap the benefits of the
digital transformation, opening new market opportunities and significantly
increasing quality, throughput and profitability.”
Why Nozomi?
In a highly competitive marketplace, not only do
manufacturers need to focus on improved efficiency in their corrugated
operation, they also need to be able to offer new solutions that meet demands
for high-quality, fast-turn, full-colour printing direct to corrugated.
Increasingly, brands and retailers want to produce
full-colour secondary packaging and corrugated displays that send a strong
brand message while also offering an innovative marketing platform. The Nozomi
C18000 is the ideal solution to meet this challenge. This single-pass digital
LED printing system is available in configurations that include up to six
colours (CMYK, orange and violet) plus white, with printing speeds of up to 75
linear metres per minute on a maximum sheet size of 1.8 x 3 metres. It is the
ideal addition to corrugated operations seeking to differentiate themselves and
generate new revenue streams while adding significant value for customers.
EFI Escada –
taking charge of production
EFI’s complete, integrated workflow for corrugated
production and process control includes the market-proven, efficient EFI Escada
software – a complete, modular system that drives automation and helps
converters ensure consistent board quality across multiple shifts. When fully
implemented, users report an average 6% increase in production, which can
translate to 6.7 million additional square metres of production per year based
on a three-shift operation averaging 150,000 square metres per shift. Escada
users also report an average waste reduction from 6% to 7%, or as much as 1.1
million square metres per year.
EFI Escada corrugator control management modules
include:
• Optima:
An integrated rollstock system that supports both barcodes and RFID roll
tracking. Optima keeps accurate, real-time track of paper stock, helping to
reduce stock levels.
• Syncro
7: A control system that automates corrugators from the wet end to the dry end,
increasing productivity while reducing waste. It includes roll stand
monitoring, roll stock interfaces, wrap arm position monitoring, paper break
detection and waste tracking.
• Profile:
A closed-loop process control system that, from a single point, manages all of
the processes for improved quality, repeatability of product, reduced waste and
increased customer satisfaction.
• Vision:
A bespoke, pre- and post-corrugator application that can include such
capabilities as sales order entry and management, order and pallet tracking,
and sheet counting.
• Clarity:
A powerful analysis and reporting tool with a flexible, user-friendly interface
that brings together all of the data collected from each individual Escada
module, providing critical information for making real-time, fact-based
business decisions.
EFI Escada integrates easily with most existing
systems, including the Corrugated Packaging Suite, for an end-to-end solution
that can be configured to meet each operation’s exact needs.
