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13-02-20
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Great interest in Gallus Open Day in February 2020

  • More than 130 visitors at Gallus Print Media Center Label
  • Live demos of Gallus Labelmaster and Gallus Labelfire
  • Focus on low migration and digital modules

More than 130 visitors came to Gallus Open Day event, which took place on 6th February 2020 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. The two printing systems Gallus Labelmaster and Labelfire were demonstrated live at the Print Media Center Label. In the Knowledge Forum printing experts talked about the latest developments regarding low migration as well as digital white applications.

The first Gallus Open Day in 2020 in Switzerland was packed with insights into Gallus and Heidelberg solutions and innovative applications for a smart label production. Visitors were able to see efficient state-of-the-art label production as well as the latest Labelexpo highlights:

• Gallus Labelfire with Digital Embellishment Unit (DEU) and Digital Metallic Doming

• Gallus Labelmaster with new Digital Printbar and the new Rotary Die-Cut Unit Quick

Your partner for digital

How easy and cost-efficient the label production is with the Gallus Labelfire with up to 70 m/min (230 ft/min) was shown during the Gallus Open Day. The hybrid press has a digital heart and an inkjet print unit with seven colors. The Labelfire was demonstrated with the Digital Embellishment Unit (DEU) in order to show the production of highly embellished products. This module can be optionally integrated. Digital foiling effects as well as relief and haptic effects impressed the customers at the event.

Key Topics: Low Migration and Digital Modules

Gallus Labelmaster with the new Digital Printbar was explained in detail during the workshop about digital modules. Printing digital white with inkjet can now be included on each Gallus machine system by adding the Digital Printbar. Premiered at Labelexpo Europe 2019 the sales release is planned for the third quarter of 2020

In the Print Media Center visitors could further see how efficient label production is possible, shown on a Gallus Labelmaster Advanced with a production speed of up to 200 m/min. A further part of the open day event for invited guests were expert talks on low migration requirements, one of the most relevant topics within the label printing market.

The next event for customers and interested printers and converters will be in June 2020 during Heidelberg`s “drupa at Wiesloch” at the headquarters of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, taking place from June 18-20 and 22-23, 2020.

Photo caption: In the Print Media Center visitors could further see how efficient label production is possible, shown on a Gallus Labelmaster Advanced with a production speed up to 200 m/min.