Xeikon, a division of Punch Graphix, will present its latest advances in digital label printing at Label Forum Japan, which takes place in Tokyo’s Bellesalle Shiodome Center from July 22-23, 2010. During the two-day event, visitors to the Xeikon stand nr. 60 will have the opportunity to discover how Borble Ltd, a leading UK print specialist, is using Xeikon’s digital printing technology to meet the growing demand for fast-turnaround, short-run label printing.
Top quality short-run label production
Coca-Cola, Tesco and the National Health Service (NHS) are just some of the top brands that have placed their trust in Borble to print their labels, a trust earned through Borble’s clear focus on high-level customer service. The production of self-adhesive labels is one of the company’s core activities, with digital printing as the enabling technology. The Xeikon 3300 press, installed since January 2009, allows Borble to deliver high quality labels while meeting the growing demand for just-in-time short runs.
“In today's increasingly competitive environment, producing high-quality labels is no longer sufficient to differentiate you from your competitors,” says Gavin Scott, owner of Borble. “Service is what sets you apart. The self-adhesive label market has been traditionally dominated by litho and flexo print providers. But today, customers have reengineered their production workflows to hold less stock and are demanding fast-turnaround, just-in-time label printing. When it comes to short runs, traditional printers just can’t match digital for its cost and flexibility.”
Customer shares experiences first hand
Gavin Scott will be joining Xeikon at the table-top exhibition which runs in parallel with the Label Forum Japan conference. “I look forward to sharing with the local Japanese label converters why we invested in the Xeikon digital label presses and how they’ve taken us to the next level in label printing,” says Scott. “With the Xeikon 3300 we can deliver, fast and cost-effectively, top quality labels which set us apart from our competitors and enables us to win business.”
“Having Gavin with us at the event offers a great opportunity for label converters attending the Label Forum to share their experiences,” says Filip Weymans, Business Development Manager Xeikon Labels & Packaging. “Our Japanese customers will be able learn – directly from a fellow label converter – about the unique benefits of digital label printing.”
Alongside the Borble case study, visitors to the Xeikon stand will also be able to gain a deeper understanding of the Xeikon 3000 series of digital label presses, which have been designed specifically for the digital label market. This will include the new Xeikon 3500 which was just launched at Ipex 2010.
Xeikon 3500 takes production volume beyond 4,000 linear meters
Capable of handling web widths of up to 512 mm and producing 570 square meters per hour, the Xeikon 3500 enables cost-effective production of volumes beyond 4,000 linear meters using digital technology. With a top speed of 19.2 m/min, this press is ideally suited for the production of self-adhesive and heat transfer labels. Featuring true 1200 dpi resolution and 1200 x 3600 dpi addressability, the Xeikon 3500 delivers photographic image quality. Furthermore, the press is standard-equipped with 5 color stations, 4 for the standard process colors while the 5th allows the use of spot colors. The Xeikon 3500 also utilizes Xeikon’s new QA-I toner, which has FDA-approval for direct food contact and delivers levels of light fastness far exceeding others on the market today.
Billed as the largest label converting event in Japan, Label Forum Japan is a two-day conference and table-top exhibition attracting senior professionals from the Japanese label market. On stand 60, Xeikon product experts will inform visitors about the latest innovations for the label industry.
For more information about Xeikon products and services, visit www.Xeikon.com.
About Xeikon
A pioneer in digital printing, Xeikon designs, develops and delivers high-end digital colour printing systems for the industrial, document and commercial printing market segments. These systems are composed of advanced web-fed printing engines using LED-array-based, dry toner electrophotography, open workflow software, exclusive toner and other consumables. Xeikon’s production and R&D operations are based in Belgium and its solutions are distributed and supported through a worldwide sales and service network. Xeikon is a division of Punch Graphix. For more information, visitwww.xeikon.com
About Punch Graphix
Punch Graphix provides innovative, competitive and environmentally friendly imaging and printing solutions for the global graphics industry. Under the Xeikon brand name, Punch Graphix designs, develops and delivers high-end digital colour printing systems, software and consumables for the commercial, document printing and industrial markets. Under the basysPrint brand, Punch Graphix designs, develops and delivers mid to high-end UV-CTP imaging systems for the offset prepress commercial markets. With a clear-minded focus on R&D, Punch Graphix is dedicated to customer satisfaction and aims to deliver cost-effective graphic excellence that goes beyond all expectations. For more information, visit www.punchgraphix.com
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