Codimag to introduce Viva Aniflo label press workflow enhancements at Labelexpo Europe 2017

Codimag’s Aniflo technology combines offset quality, flexo simplicity and digital flexibility, said the French manufacturer. It features an offset unit, with offset plates and a simple anilox delivery system to deliver a claimed uniform ink amount across the web. High-definition plates can be imaged within three minutes.

Aniflo’s stability is said to allow expanded gamut printing, reaching over 90 percent of the PMS color book without ink changes or consequential washing.

Viva 340 Evolution, a dedicated Aniflo press, will feature advances to the press’ software, architecture and controls. A new human-machine interface enables transfer of pre-press data to print a label with minimized manual input. New software features allow automated register synchronization and connectivity with elements in the customer’s  IT environment such as pre-press and ERP systems.

Codimag will also provide live demonstrations of its modular Viva 340 combination press. The Viva 340 features integrated in-line finishing processes for added-value label production in a single-pass.

The Viva 340 press to be demonstrated at Labelexpo Europe 2017 will feature five Aniflo positions in combination with rotary screen, an enhanced flat-bed foil embossing combo unit and flexo varnish. New features include a shorter matrix path to the rewinder, and automated web guidance and camera inspection.

The Viva 340 combination press will also be shown with the new air-cooled IST-Metz MBS LEDcure system.

See L&L issue 4, 2017 for a comprehensive preview of new products to be launched at Labelexpo Europe 2017