Codex installs Xeikon CX3
Hungarian specialty label producer Codex has invested in a Xeikon CX3 digital press as it looks to become even more competitive in its chosen market segments as well as position itself to enter new markets, both locally and around the globe.
Codex specializes in extended content labels, security and anti-counterfeit labels, and labels for food and pharmaceutical products. The company has a production portfolio consisting of offset, flexo, screen and digital printing equipment, as well as extensive finishing capabilities.
‘Our Xeikon CX3 is already delivering big dividends,’ said Codex chairman Károly Orbán. ‘The incredibly fast production speeds and high quality have helped us increase both productivity and profitability. And thanks to its Cheetah toner, we can supply the food, cosmetics and pharma industries with labels that conform to the latest EU regulations. In fact, we have already produced several different labels for Nestlé Hungary since we installed the system a short time ago.’
Xeikon said its Cheetah toner technology requires a much lower fusing temperature than typical toner-based presses, meaning it can print on a wider range of heat-sensitive substrates. It also meets FDA regulations for food contact and offers the ability to print opaque white toner in one pass.
‘We wanted to shorten our lead times yet maintain a reasonable price point for smaller quantities,’ added Orbán. ‘We also wanted to increase our production capacity, and to be able to be even more competitive with our booklet label production. The Xeikon CX3 has proven to be the ideal solution to meet those needs and will take us to ever new levels as we continue to explore the new applications it enables.’
Codex is the latest printer to invest in a Xeikon CX3 digital press, and follows Colombia’s Topasa, which is currently installing its CX3.
Orbán expects the Xeikon CX3 to be a key enabler for the company’s ongoing expansion of market opportunities, and said: ‘In addition to all of its other benefits, and its contribution toward cementing our leading market position in the Central European region, we expect to be able to gain an even stronger foothold in the luxury label market, especially food, cosmetics and pharma, and to maintain long-lasting customer relationships. With the help of the Xeikon CX3, we can increase and expand our export activities.’
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