Gallus gears up new Australian converter

Recently established Adelaide-based Label Partners selected a Gallus ECS340 label press and Prati Saturn rewinder inspection machine for its initial plant line up, according to Gallus Australia managing director James Rodden. He cited David McCloud, CEO of Label Partners as convinced that the new machinery provided the ideal combination on which to launch the new company. 

‘Gallus’ latest flexo technology uses less power,’ said McCloud. ‘With the makereadies we average about 15 minutes. The amount of waste is extremely small – compared with most presses, it’s unbelievable.’ 

Rodden added: ‘For labels with limited finishing requirements in commodity applications like food and pharmaceuticals, substrate costs can account for up to half the label’s cost, so the waste produced seriously affects the job margin. Gallus has designed the ECS 340 for maximum waste reduction, with the web length measuring just over 11 meters for an eight-color machine.’ 

Overseas advice after the installation at Label Partners was provided via a trainer from the US for the Gallus press and a trainer for the Prati machine from Italy.

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