Positive ID Labels
have announced the addition of a new press to their growing facility in Melbourne,
Derbyshire. This latest investment is the Xeikon 3030 dry-toner print engine
with inline GM finishing unit. This investment opens a new channel of label
print options to their 5000+ customers. This investment means the company now
offers 4 print technologies for customers. Positive ID Labels manufacture
labels using flexographic and digital print technologies. They operate seven
flexo presses, three plain label converters, and 2 digital presses. Their flagship
flexo press is an 8-colour MPS EB370B. Their digital offering now includes the
5 colour Xeikon 3030 dry-toner press. This complements their established
Jetrion 4900 with laser die cutting capability.
The company is
well-positioned to serve a range of market sectors and customers. This is thanks
to the wide range of press technologies it has to hand - whether short or long
run too. Sectors the company focuses on include food, beverage, cosmetics,
chemical and hygiene. The company caters to any order size, thanks to the range
of equipment available to them. Inkjet and toner technologies have been in use
in offices for decades now. These print methods are now available in industrial
label production.
In recent years,
press manufacturers have developed a wide selection of digital presses for
print houses to choose from. The main benefit of digital printing is the fact
that printing plates are no longer needed. In turn, the “plate-making
bottleneck” in traditional flexographic printing vanishes. This improves
delivery by removing at least a day from a typical production sequence.
Positive ID Labels
are no strangers to digital printing having bought their first digital press 2012.
The EFI Jetrion 4830 was a very basic machine, part-exchanged in 2014 to the
EFI Jetrion 4900. The 4900 incorporates a laser die cutting station, waste
removal and rewind unit. Labels are made in one process to (nearly) any size or
shape.
It is a feature
highlighted by the Managing Director, John Mayers, as a major selling point. “In
the last 5 years, we estimate the laser cutting technology has saved customers
around £600,000 in cutter costs alone. Coupled with no need for plates, we
estimate our customers have saved well over a quarter of a million pounds per
year!”
Mr Mayers cited the
4900 as being perfect for printing high impact beer bottle labels. Using UV
white ink on metallic substrates, the press attains foil effects in one pass.
These have become popular within the brewing community. The company creates
bottle screen print effects by printing white plus CMYK ink onto clear
materials. These transparent labels mimic screen printing at a fraction of the
cost.
“The EFI Jetrion
4900 opened our eyes to the possibilities of digital print. It now generates over
40% of our print revenues! The 4900 has allowed us to manufacture from
feed-stock to finished goods in the box in one process.”
Positive ID Labels
installed their Xeikon 3030 Discovery machine in January 2020. The Jetrion 4900
suffers from a low print resolution of 360dpi on a 207mm print width. The Xeikon
3030 manages an impressive 1200dpi, producing pin-sharp images. It runs slower but
is 330mm wide. In 2012 when Positive ID Labels bought their first digital
press, the economics made UV Inkjet a better choice. The upgrade to inline
manufacturing on the 4900 added to profitability and turnaround times.
“Rewind finishing
has always been a challenge in the production process so going inline was a
panacea for us to grow our digital channel. The decision to add the Xeikon was straightforward.
We were losing or having to outsource business on these resolution issues. There
were also some premium markets what were unreachable with the Jetrion due to
the wet nature of inkjet printing,” Mr Mayers explained. “The company can now
offer a wider range of materials printed to a higher resolution than ever
before. Positive ID Labels are now positioned to cater for all labelling
requirements, large or small. A Jack of all trades is better than a master of
one,” so the saying goes.
Positive ID Labels
has been manufacturing labels in the UK for over 20 years. Boasting a £2.1m
turnover and over 5000 customers, the company has also acquired a number of
small printing companies over the last 10 years. The company specialises in
reel-to-reel label manufacture of all kinds including general labels, plain
labels and price gun labels. It also sells thermal printers and software and
develops bespoke printing solutions for companies across the UK and EU.
Positive ID Labels
have announced the addition of a new press to their growing facility in Melbourne,
Derbyshire. This latest investment is the Xeikon 3030 dry-toner print engine
with inline GM finishing unit. This investment opens a new channel of label
print options to their 5000+ customers. This investment means the company now
offers 4 print technologies for customers. Positive ID Labels manufacture
labels using flexographic and digital print technologies. They operate seven
flexo presses, three plain label converters, and 2 digital presses. Their flagship
flexo press is an 8-colour MPS EB370B. Their digital offering now includes the
5 colour Xeikon 3030 dry-toner press. This complements their established
Jetrion 4900 with laser die cutting capability.
The company is
well-positioned to serve a range of market sectors and customers. This is thanks
to the wide range of press technologies it has to hand - whether short or long
run too. Sectors the company focuses on include food, beverage, cosmetics,
chemical and hygiene. The company caters to any order size, thanks to the range
of equipment available to them. Inkjet and toner technologies have been in use
in offices for decades now. These print methods are now available in industrial
label production.
In recent years,
press manufacturers have developed a wide selection of digital presses for
print houses to choose from. The main benefit of digital printing is the fact
that printing plates are no longer needed. In turn, the “plate-making
bottleneck” in traditional flexographic printing vanishes. This improves
delivery by removing at least a day from a typical production sequence.
Positive ID Labels
are no strangers to digital printing having bought their first digital press 2012.
The EFI Jetrion 4830 was a very basic machine, part-exchanged in 2014 to the
EFI Jetrion 4900. The 4900 incorporates a laser die cutting station, waste
removal and rewind unit. Labels are made in one process to (nearly) any size or
shape.
It is a feature
highlighted by the Managing Director, John Mayers, as a major selling point. “In
the last 5 years, we estimate the laser cutting technology has saved customers
around £600,000 in cutter costs alone. Coupled with no need for plates, we
estimate our customers have saved well over a quarter of a million pounds per
year!”
Mr Mayers cited the
4900 as being perfect for printing high impact beer bottle labels. Using UV
white ink on metallic substrates, the press attains foil effects in one pass.
These have become popular within the brewing community. The company creates
bottle screen print effects by printing white plus CMYK ink onto clear
materials. These transparent labels mimic screen printing at a fraction of the
cost.
“The EFI Jetrion
4900 opened our eyes to the possibilities of digital print. It now generates over
40% of our print revenues! The 4900 has allowed us to manufacture from
feed-stock to finished goods in the box in one process.”
Positive ID Labels
installed their Xeikon 3030 Discovery machine in January 2020. The Jetrion 4900
suffers from a low print resolution of 360dpi on a 207mm print width. The Xeikon
3030 manages an impressive 1200dpi, producing pin-sharp images. It runs slower but
is 330mm wide. In 2012 when Positive ID Labels bought their first digital
press, the economics made UV Inkjet a better choice. The upgrade to inline
manufacturing on the 4900 added to profitability and turnaround times.
“Rewind finishing
has always been a challenge in the production process so going inline was a
panacea for us to grow our digital channel. The decision to add the Xeikon was straightforward.
We were losing or having to outsource business on these resolution issues. There
were also some premium markets what were unreachable with the Jetrion due to
the wet nature of inkjet printing,” Mr Mayers explained. “The company can now
offer a wider range of materials printed to a higher resolution than ever
before. Positive ID Labels are now positioned to cater for all labelling
requirements, large or small. A Jack of all trades is better than a master of
one,” so the saying goes.
Positive ID Labels
has been manufacturing labels in the UK for over 20 years. Boasting a £2.1m
turnover and over 5000 customers, the company has also acquired a number of
small printing companies over the last 10 years. The company specialises in
reel-to-reel label manufacture of all kinds including general labels, plain
labels and price gun labels. It also sells thermal printers and software and
develops bespoke printing solutions for companies across the UK and EU.
