Aptech Graphics invests in Bobst Mouvent LB701-UV press

Aptech Graphics, based in North Providence, Rhode Island, is a specialist label printer committed to quality, value, time to market, and service. To ensure it could continue to deliver on these values, the company was keen to upgrade its digital equipment.

‘We invested in the LB701-UV because we knew that it would be very beneficial for our business,’ said Mark Mader, president of Aptech Graphics. ‘It has exceptional quality and color consistency, which means we can guarantee our customers the accuracy and exceptional finish that they need. It is simple to use and has very high productivity, enabling us to deliver with greater speed and efficiency than ever before. 

‘We can now turn around jobs of 330,000 linear feet in one week in a single shift operation, which is outstanding. Best of all, we can deliver high-quality outputs in a timely manner and at very competitive prices. Our customers have been more than satisfied.’

The Mouvent LB701-UV enables digital label production for short and medium run prime and commercial labels, with no trade-offs. It offers high productivity, print quality, and a wide color gamut, printing with up to six colors plus optional white with 70 percent opacity. 

The machine offers a print resolution of 1,200 x 1,200 DPI, printing speed of up to 230 ft/min (70 m/min), and productivity up to 800,000 sqft (75’000 sqm) per month with just one operator. According to Bobst, the new press offers the best total cost of ownership (TCO) in its category with low initial investment, ongoing operational costs, quick set-up time, and high productivity, allowing for higher profitability. 

The Mouvent LB701-UV was installed at Aptech Graphics in February 2020 with a CMYK configuration. After a short set-up period, the company has been printing consistently with the machine since March, with output increasing month-on-month.

‘I was delighted to have the Mouvent digital press when the pandemic hit because the extremely reliable Mouvent Cluster technology meant we could react quickly and with confidence to meet the rapidly evolving demands of different sectors,’ added Mader.

Aptech Graphics has recently upgraded the press with Mouvent’s digital white ink and is now looking to add the two additional colors (orange and violet) as well. This will enlarge its capabilities and flexibility even further in terms of extended printing gamut and the variety of substrates that it can process, such as metalized and transparent label stock.