-Strategic partnership for development and distribution
-Marks FFEI’s entrance into the UV inkjet market
-Provides broader product range to Nilpeter
The solution, called Caslon, has its world première during LabelExpo in Brussels. The first commercially available product will be in 330 mm (13”) and 420 mm (16”) web widths, with 508 mm (20”) and 559 mm (22”) available later.
Designed jointly by Nilpeter and FFEI, Caslon is based on an innovative systems approach from FFEI, drawing on the company’s extensive software, colour management and imaging experience.
“From our origins as Fujifilm’s prepress imaging division, we have established a new business model based on working with best-in-class partners,” says Andy Cook, managing director of FFEI. “Nilpeter is the perfect choice to propagate our combined imaging expertise into label and packaging production. Few other companies have such an intimate understanding of these constantly evolving markets.”
In addition to integration of Nilpeter and FFEI technologies, Caslon utilises the latest 1001 printheads from Xaar. The combination promises to set new standards for digital printing in terms of productivity and flexibility in combination print processes. The end result is fast, on-demand delivery of high quality print on a wide variety of substrates.
The unit has been developed to meet the high demands of today’s industrial print environment. Focus has been given to robust design, which minimises service and maintenance interventions, ensuring less press downtime.
“Our objective with the design was to provide a solution which can augment current pressroom capabilities, rather than need a separate printing environment and production workflow, which is required by most competitive digital solutions,” says Lars Eriksen, President and CEO of Nilpeter A/S.
Being modular in design, Caslon can be integrated into Nilpeter’s conventional flexo press lines or it can function as a stand alone roll-to-roll system. In the former configuration, Caslon’s speed matches that of conventional units so, for example, 4-colour versioning of flexo printed labels or the addition of PMS colours to digital labels are both possible. Also, Caslon’s output can benefit from all of Nilpeter’s in-line, value-added options such as hot/cold foil, laminating, die-cutting, embossing, punching, and sheeting.
“Increasingly, many consumer brands are using limited special offers and short-term marketing initiatives, which drives label and packaging manufacturers to look for alternative production methods,” concludes Cook. “Caslon makes shorter runs viable as part of a company’s existing workflow, combining high speed variable-data flexibility with the quality required by the most discerning brand manager. We look forward to a long and successful partnership with Nilpeter.”
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Nilpeter A/S develops, manufactures and markets narrow web presses. With production sites in Denmark, USA and Brazil and numerous regional sales and service centres, it sees the digital arena as a key area for growth. Nilpeter supplies the global market and offers presses incorporating offset, flexo, UV-flexo, screen and gravure printing and specialises in in-line integration of all printing processes.
FFEI is a UK-based digital imaging and graphic arts company dedicated to developing technologies for the prepress, software, newspaper, life science and inkjet industries. As a former Fujifilm business unit, FFEI is built on firm foundations. An MBO in late 2006 made FFEI an independent organisation that continues to build on their strong heritage by joining with best-in-class partners, such as Nilpeter, to create innovative products that meet today's needs and tomorrow's challenges.
For further information, please contact:
Nilpeter:
Søren Ringbo, Manager Digital Products
Nilpeter A/S
20-22 Elmedalsvej
DK-4200 Slagelse, Denmark
Tel: +45 58 50 11 66
Fax: +45 58 50 50 60
sr@nilpeter.com
FFEI:
Laurel Wolfe, Marketing Communications Manager
FFEI Ltd
Eaton Road, Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire HP2 7DR, England
+44 (0)1442 210518
laurel.wolfe@ffei.co.uk
