K2 Flexo to launch new press at Labelexpo

Press manufacturer K2 Flexo will launch a 330mm (13”) flexographic printing press at Labelexpo Europe on stand 7N58. The K2 330 complements the company’s existing range of label presses and will be shown with the company’s intuitive diagnostic technology.

Managing director Russell Oddy said: ‘The K2 330 fills a gap in our range of presses where the requirement is for large quantities of labels in certain markets. For example milk, beverage, food and pharmaceutical labels between 80 and 105mm wide can only be printed a maximum of two-up on a 250mm web press, allowing for waste matrix. On a 330mm web press, the same labels can be produced three-up. This immediately increases production capacity by as much as 50 percent, but the extra cost for this wider web press is very small indeed.’

The K2 330 can be supplied with up to 12 printing units for UV or water-based inks and is equipped with PLC controls, touch screen, automatic web tension, equal height print and die station for safer operation, ceramic anilox rolls and fast action print and die stations. Options include rotary cold foil stamping, UV laminating, sheeting, fan folding and video web inspection.

‘The K2 range of machines offer great investment potential in the face of the current economic downturn,’ added Oddy. ‘We have recently won orders in Switzerland, France, Poland and the UK, in the face of strong competition. Any one of these customers could have purchased a higher end press. They chose to buy a K2 press because of the lower capital equipment cost and maximum return on investment. It is clear to us that ultimate top running speed is no longer the all-important factor when buying a new press. What is important is the ability to produce top quality labels at the right price on time, both efficiently and with as little waste as possible.  This is our strong point.’

A privately owned company based in Kidderminster, UK, K2 Flexo has over 25 years experience in manufacturing flexographic printing presses for the label industry.

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