The Label Makers finalizes Xeikon 3030 purchase

Bradford, UK-based converter The Label Makers finalized its decision to purchase a Xeikon 3030 digital color label press during Labelexpo Americas in Chicago.   

The Label Makers’ managing director David Webster said: ‘The combination of the Xeikon digital engine and a highly sophisticated finishing line means we can truly satisfy customer requirements for premium-quality short-run work at competitive rates. The market is requiring greater flexibility from its supply base with shorter and variable print runs and this latest investment program means we will have the facility to deliver the expectations of our customers irrespective of run length.’ 

The new digital line will further extend the company’s range of label printing processes, which already includes flexographic, lithographic, letterpress and silkscreen production techniques, all featuring the use of UV inks.  

Webster continued: ‘We have been watching inkjet developments closely, but still see the need for further work with this technology. The constant improvements being made by Xeikon are keeping these machines ahead of the rest of the market. The latest enhancements in toner quality and performance, including the improvements made to the one-pass white printing component, have kept Xeikon out in front of the market in our opinion. The 1200dpi print quality along with the extended color gamut offered by the enhanced QA-I toner products ensures excellent color reproduction on conventional substrates. Whilst we could wait for ink jet to further improve, that doesn’t help our customers. By investing now we can be producing high-quality short-run work – including personalized production – for our customers when they need it.’ 

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