Esko installs Europe’s first CDI Spark 2420 in Germany

The company is a division of Druckerei Heinen GmbH in Bad Münstereifel, and selected Esko based on the quality and scalability of the system, as well as Esko’s dedication to providing environmentally sustainable products.

The unit was installed in mid-February 2013 by Esko, its distribution partner Dantex Deutschland GmbH and Hartmann Polymer, replacing a film-based production solution.

Dantex worked with Hartmann Polymer on the installation at Label24.de, as well as staff training.

Label24.de is using 635 x 762mm Torelief DWF 80 NM polymer plates, also supplied by Dantex Deutschland. The plates are cut to size prior to imaging based on the required format.

Jochem Heinen, managing partner of Label24.de, said: ‘We tested both the CDI Spark and an inkjet film imager. In our opinion, Esko is the only manufacturer that could meet our challenging requirements for digital imaging.

‘This is an investment in the future. We needed to make a change since it is certainly not clear how much longer film imaging will be a viable technology in the manufacture of labels and tags.’

Heinen added: ‘With the CDI, we have been able to boost our label quality significantly. Our imaging operation is also now much safer, and we can deliver a standardized image quality that delights our customers.

‘Possible errors can been seen during preview before incurring the expense of plate imaging. And we no longer have issues with deterioration of screens with gradation.’

Pictured: Jürgen Heinen (left) and Jochem Heinen, both managing partners of Label24.de