Chiyoda Gravure installs first Screen PAC 830F

Chiyoda Gravure Corporation has completed setup and quality verification of the Screen Truepress PAC 830F at its facility in Japan, marking the first global installation of the water-based inkjet digital press for flexible packaging and establishing a commercial order intake system focused on small to medium print runs.

The Truepress PAC 830F uses water-based pigment inks in a plateless digital process, reducing material waste and cutting setup times by around 70 percent compared with conventional gravure methods. Chiyoda said it will use the press to complement its existing gravure printing operations, targeting high-mix, low-volume production, shorter lead times and optimized inventory management for brand customers. The company has set a target of achieving a digital printing ratio of around 10 percent by 2030.

Chiyoda positions its digital printing offer under the brand name Eco Smaart, an initiative designed to deliver new value through digital printing, including reduced solvent use, minimized inventory waste and a more operator-friendly production environment.

'Our introduction of the Truepress PAC 830F has enabled us to establish a flexible production system complementing our existing gravure printing operations,' said Hiroyoshi Sato, president of Chiyoda Gravure Corporation. 'We aim to leverage the unique advantages of digital printing to offer new value and make a significant contribution to the growth of our clients' businesses.'

'We specifically developed this press as a solution to support digitalization and environmental sustainability in the flexible packaging market,' noted Hiromi Sakurai, president of Screen Graphic Solutions. 'Moving forward, we will continue to collaborate with our clients to create new market value.'