UK converter installs second HP WS6000

Hull, UK-based converter Springfield Solutions has installed its second HP Indigo WS6000 digital press, making it the first company in the country to operate two of the machines.

‘This is not about counting machines on the shop floor; it’s about expanding our ability to provide added-value decoration solutions to our clients,’ said Albert Dass, chairman, Springfield Solutions. ‘With the growing packaging portfolios of our clients and with print-run lengths continuing their downward trend, the role that digital print can play in providing cost effective packaging print solutions is exploding exponentially. Its deployment allows us to provide opportunities for working capital reduction, personalization and flexibility, as well great quality print.’ 

Springfield Solutions installed its first digital press in 1996. Since then, the company has purchased an HP Indigo WS4000, WS4050, WS4500 and now two WS6000 machines.

‘The efficiency and speed of the WS6000 relative to its predecessors made our investment decision for a second press remarkably easy. We enjoy a great relationship with HP and the WS6000 press is proof that its machine development program is in tune with the needs of packaging decorators. Our make-readies are even better than before, our print speeds have doubled, preventative maintenance is easier and the machine has a low environmental impact versus anything that we have used before. It ticks a lot of boxes,’ commented Dass. 

‘Digital printing for packaging applications is not a case of “plug it in and print”. We are always working to develop the quality of our digital print service with continuous improvements to our management and administration systems, our color management technology and protocols, our pre-press operations and our maintenance strategy, to ensure that our clients enjoy a world class experience when choosing to work with us. 

‘When it comes to opportunities for innovation in the packaging sector, the development of digital print production is critical. HP’s constant advancements in digital print technology provide us with the means to drive our business forward and maintain our forward-thinking approach to packaging decoration.’ 

Pictured: Albert Dass, chairman of Springfield Solutions, with the company’s second HP WS6000 

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