Packaging
EFI to Have Strong Presence at Digital Seminars during Labelexpo Europe
Monday 21. September 2009 - Visitors will hear from EFI Jetrion's general manager as well as a label converter and a pharmaceutical company using the Jetrion 4000 UV inkjet system
EFI Jetrion’s general manager
Dr Kenneth Stack and two users of the Jetrion 4000 UV Inkjet System will participate in seminar sessions at the Digital Label Experience hosted at Labelexpo Europe in Brussels in September.
Dr Stack, a regular speaker at events worldwide, recently gave a presentation at the TLMI annual technical conference, held in Chicago, Illinois, where he focused on the impact of UV inkjet technology on short run digital label printing. At Labelexpo, he joins Tony Heinl, Executive VP of US converter Repacorp Label Products, and Rene Bruendler, Director of Labelling and Designat pharmaceutical company B Braun in Switzerland, in appearing on the afternoon of September 24, the second day of the show. The presence of an end user and a converter, both of whom are in full production with the Jetrion 4000, highlights the machine’s flexibility.
The Digital Label Experience, making its first European outing after debuting at Labelexpo Americas last year, is an area of the exhibition dedicated to digital technology. Located in Hall 9, it hosts a series of free seminar sessions which feature a number of industry experts speaking about various aspects of digital label printing.
Rene Bruendlerof B Braun, a $6 billion pharmaceutical company, will participate from 1pm-2pm in a panel session entitled ‘Digital label printing and the brand owner’. Chaired by renowned label expert Mike Fairley and with representatives from Procter & Gamble and Carlsberg Group making up the panel, the discussion will focus on how brand owners and label users use, or would like to use, digitally printed labels. Bruendlerwill relay his company’s experiences with the two Jetrion 4000’s it has installed for in-house labelling.
B Braun opted for producing labels in-house when its existing suppliers could not meet its requirements for short runs of between 20 and 20,000 labels. To date, B Braun has produced a total of almost 4 million labels with its Jetrion 4000 digital label presses.
From 2pm-3pm, Ken Stack will appear on a panel dedicated to providing an update on the state of digital printing technology. Appearing alongside representatives from HP Indigo, Xeikon, EskoArtwork and others, Dr Stack will discuss EFI’s new Jetrion 4830 UV inkjet system, on display at the show, and outline the advantages that UV inkjet brings to short run label printing. With a wider web width and faster linear speeds, the 4830 increases throughput by over two times compared to the Jetrion 4000.
From 3pm-4pm, Tony Heinl of Repacorp, which operates two Jetrion 4000 systems, will participate in a panel of label printers discussing their experiences with digital technology. Heinl will discuss how his company has captured market share by using innovative technologies like the 4000 to make short run printing profitable. Heinl will also discuss the establishment of Presto Labels, a subsidiary of Repacorp founded specifically to cater to short-run market demands. Presto Labels offers web-based order entry, digital finishing and at its core, dual Jetrion 4000’s for label production. As well as featuring case studies, the session will answer questions about the integration of digital processes alongside conventional technology in a label plant.
EFI’s Jetrion 4000 UV inkjet system has evolved into a full-color narrow web alternative to toner-based digital printers for label runs of up to 50,000 labels. It combines EFI’s core strengths of workflow, RIP technology, ink development and machine manufacturing to offer converters an affordable route into short run, variable data printing. With installations across Europe, Asia, Australia, North and South America, the Jetrion 4000 has broken down cost barriers to allow converters and brand owners of all sizes to take advantage of the multitude of opportunities offered by digital technology.
With speeds of up to 37 meters (120 ft) /min at more than 1,000 dpi with greyscale technology, the Jetrion 4000 delivers full-colour label and variable data printing up to 13.9 cm (5.5 in) wide. The system also features Jetrion’s advanced UV4000 ink set which provides exceptional durability and eliminates the need for costly over-laminates. The 4000 is integrated with EFI’s Fiery XF RIP and XFlow software, making it the most versatile and scalable platform in the industry. This combination provides a PDF-based workflow, top-notch ICC colour management, support for different input file types and the ability to generate CMYK expanded gamut outputs. Jetrion inks provide outstanding colour reproduction across a wide range of substrates, and ensure that users get the lowest possible cost per print.