GM installs first laser cutter in Middle East

Danish finishing equipment manufacturer Grafisk Maskinfabrik has installed a digital laser cutter to Dubai-based label converter Kimoha Entrepreneurs. It is the first such installation by the company in the region.  

Uffe Nielsen, director of GM, said: ‘The laser offers a unique solution for short runs and fast turn-around. The GM finisher offers both laser and conventional die-cutting on the same platform. This is a great advantage and provides the client with the benefits of both technologies.’

‘The Middle East is a strong growth market and investment was necessary to ensure we could capture opportunities,’ added Wolfram Gruening, executive director at Kimoha. ‘The addition of digital capabilities will enable us to be more competitive in short to medium runs. We will be able to respond more effectively on quick turnaround jobs – taking the pressure off our flexo department. But this meant the quality had to match our flexo capabilities. The tools provided by Grafisk Maskinfabrik are a perfect match for the Xeikon digital press.’

Kimoha caters to the food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and other sectors, counting multinational companies like Nestle, Singapore Airlines, Johnson & Johnson and Total among its customers.

Pictured L-R: Vinesh Bhimani, Kimoha; Uffe Nielsen, GM; Wolfram Gruening, Kimoha

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