Size-variable web offset press from Muller Martini

During the 2007 PackPrint show, Muller Martini will be displaying a unit from its Alprinta-V press along with several print samples produced on various substrates that are popular in the packaging market. Each of the samples has been printed by the Alprinta-V continuously size-variable web offset press, demonstrating the possibilities that this new equipment can bring to businesses throughout the packaging industry.

The Alprinta-V series utilizes a continuously size variable insert system. The insert remains in the press during a size change, since only the actual size parts – the blanket cylinder and the plate cylinder – are exchanged. The change is completed without tools and breaking the web is not necessary. The size parts are ‘light and easy to handle’, yet ‘extremely stable’, according to a statement. The press can be changed over to a new size ‘in a matter of minutes’.

The Alprinta-V possesses a size variability that is ‘comparable with flexo and gravure printing, making the press very well suited for labeling and packaging applications’, the statement continued. ‘The extensive range of applications stretches from self-adhesive labels to base material, to bottle labels made of paper or plastic film – produced in a single pass and delivered on rolls or in sheets. Cooling cylinders are available for UV curing, so that even temperature-sensitive materials such as shrink sleeves can be processed with ease.’

‘Our innovation and market leadership in size-variable web press technology has strategically positioned Muller Martini as the press supplier of choice for the packaging market,’ said Werner Naegeli, president and CEO of Muller Martini Corp. ‘At PackPrint 2007, visitors to our booth will see why the Alprinta-V is a highly intelligent investment for increasing production flexibility, enhancing operational efficiency and building profit potential.’