26-08-13
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Mark Andy to integrate new innovations to Performance series
At Labelexpo Europe 2013, to be held 24-27 September in Brussels, Belgium, Mark Andy will demonstrate its latest product innovations in Hall 5, Stand C10. The company has announced that the new innovations will be integrated into the company’s Mark Andy Performance Series platform
Mark Andy ProLED will be featured on the Performance Series P3. ProLED is an integrated curing technology that uses LED curing technology. The integrated system developed by Mark Andy cures specialty inks and coatings on a variety of substrates including thinner filmic materials, and in most cases with no requirement for heat management, the company claims. Mark Andy believes that with this technology the carbon footprint of the press decreases significantly and converters can save more than 50% energy usage over traditional mercury UV solutions.
Also on display will be the best-selling of all Performance Series models, the Performance Series P5. The company will also display its P5 series of in-line press integrating multiple printing and converting technologies including the die cutting platform and Quick Change Die Cut (QCDC). Developed to remove the workflow bottleneck caused by long die changeovers and slower stripping speeds, the component design of QCDC results in consistent die-cutting. The cassette and cart system of the machine allows dies to be changed on press quickly and efficiently, decreasing changeover times by up to 80%; cutting total changeover time down from 7:30 minutes to an average of 1:30 minutes. The simplified change-out method also drastically minimises die damage caused by awkward and inefficient hoist usage. This technology is both available on new Performance Series presses and can also be retrofitted.
At the stands, flexible packaging experts will share information regarding Mark Andy’s latest mid-web sleeve press, Versa Max. Mark Andy claims that Versa Max features improved changeover times and print quality, which minimises plate cost with a minimum print repeat of 10 inches (254mm), as well as cuts down on ink waste by virtue of the unique print station architecture.
Live demonstrations of equipment will be held daily on the Mark Andy stand. In addition to the latest printing technologies, the Mark Andy stand will feature a range of Rotoflex finishing solutions.
Mark Andy ProLED will be featured on the Performance Series P3. ProLED is an integrated curing technology that uses LED curing technology. The integrated system developed by Mark Andy cures specialty inks and coatings on a variety of substrates including thinner filmic materials, and in most cases with no requirement for heat management, the company claims. Mark Andy believes that with this technology the carbon footprint of the press decreases significantly and converters can save more than 50% energy usage over traditional mercury UV solutions.
Also on display will be the best-selling of all Performance Series models, the Performance Series P5. The company will also display its P5 series of in-line press integrating multiple printing and converting technologies including the die cutting platform and Quick Change Die Cut (QCDC). Developed to remove the workflow bottleneck caused by long die changeovers and slower stripping speeds, the component design of QCDC results in consistent die-cutting. The cassette and cart system of the machine allows dies to be changed on press quickly and efficiently, decreasing changeover times by up to 80%; cutting total changeover time down from 7:30 minutes to an average of 1:30 minutes. The simplified change-out method also drastically minimises die damage caused by awkward and inefficient hoist usage. This technology is both available on new Performance Series presses and can also be retrofitted.
At the stands, flexible packaging experts will share information regarding Mark Andy’s latest mid-web sleeve press, Versa Max. Mark Andy claims that Versa Max features improved changeover times and print quality, which minimises plate cost with a minimum print repeat of 10 inches (254mm), as well as cuts down on ink waste by virtue of the unique print station architecture.
Live demonstrations of equipment will be held daily on the Mark Andy stand. In addition to the latest printing technologies, the Mark Andy stand will feature a range of Rotoflex finishing solutions.