Fortis Solutions Group invests in new Gallus RCS 430 press

‘The RCS 430 definitely has a niche for the market we are in,’ said Brendan Kinzie, president of wine and spirits at Fortis Solutions Group. ‘We work with many talented, creative agencies and designers, and their pursuit of excellence in design means that we need to offer a platform that can accommodate everything from offset, to flexography, to digital, all with the highest level of execution. This press allows us to receive a job and adjust the press to the label design to create exactly what our demanding clients need in a matter of a few minutes.’

Thanks to its high degree of automation, the RCS 430 achieves offset printing results with tight registration, while maintaining the performance efficiency. When working on repeat jobs, the press offers many unique features to ensure the repeatability of label designs.

‘The RCS and Gallus have been involved in the premium packaging industry for a very long time, and they have a great reputation in the wine and spirits market,’ said Kinzie. ‘When we decided to launch our greenfield startup in Napa, we made sure that our first equipment purchases would be an investment in our future. The RCS 430 gives us the ability to offer a great product to our customers, while also giving us the flexibility to grow.’

While this may be the first purchase for the new Fortis Solutions Group facility, Kinzie has relied on Heidelberg-Gallus equipment in the past – making the purchase of the RCS an easy decision.

‘Gallus recognized we were a startup. Based on our prior relationship, they did everything they could to help us get started. The entire team recognized that we need a partner for the future and did a tremendous job of making sure we had all of technology and expertise on hand to successfully launch our new facility. Throughout the entire process of purchasing and installing the press, Gallus was on our side, and we look forward to working with them in the years to come,’ concluded Kinzie.