New digital label printing unit inaugurated in Chennai

Rajeswari Infrastructure Ltd, a consortium involved in construction, hospitality and printing, inaugurated its new digital label printing operation, 38 Hundred Labels & Prints, at Ekkatuthangal, Chennai on February 1, which is using a Colordyne Technologies press to produce high-quality prime labels.

CDT 1600 PC Sprint from Colordyne Technologies

As well as the CDT 1600-PC Sprint from Colordyne Technologies, which is powered by Memjet Technology, the unit also houses finishing equipment from Italy's Cartes in the form of a GT 364 HS, which has separate stations for hot stamping, screen printing, embossing and die cutting and laser cutting. The unit also houses a Pro 751 digital printer from Ricoh.

The company selected the CDT 1600-PC Sprint primarily for the production of prime, high-quality labels. This will be the first of a network of sites addressing the prime industrial label space across India.

The CDT 1600-PC Sprint prints labels or tags at 160ft/min (49m/min) at 1,600 x 1,200dpi resolution in four colors. Each Memjet print head contains 70,400 nozzles integrated into four interchangeable ink delivery blades. A fifth blade and print head can be added for a spot color capability.

The company chose the Cartes GT 364HS finishing unit because of its ability to convert prime labels for the liquor and cosmetics industry at a very high speed. The servo-driven GT 364HS performs 15,000 cycles of die cutting and hot stamping and 7,000 cycles of screen printing per hour. The machine also hosts a laser station, that offers full cut, kiss cut and perforation of various shapes.

The company is already in talks with major FMCG and liquor manufacturers and is planning for a launch event for potential customers very soon.

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