ETI to launch new press at drupa

Canadian company ETI Converting Equipment is launching a new machine at drupa 2008 – an offset-flexo hybrid press.

The Exagon-OM will allow switching from offset to flexo on the same station in less than two minutes, says the company, and reportedly is faster to set up and consumes less space and money than the traditional tower/cassette system.

The Exagon-OM also has the ergonomic advantage of compatible sleeves for flexo and offset: ‘The hard Alu-sleeve surface assures you no compromise on printing quality comparing to traditional composite fiber sleeves,’ said the company in a statement. Also available on the Exagon-OM are rotogravure, silk-screen and hot and cold foil units.