Sanki sells offset press to Italian converter

After a successful world preview during Labelexpo Europe 2007, Sanki has announced the first European sale of its SOF semi-rotary wet offset press to converter La Modulistica, located in the wine growing region of Piemonte, Italy.

The press will be mainly dedicated to wine label production, where average run length is around 5.000 labels per job, and the requirement is for minimum start-up times and low waste and the ability to print on antique paper in combination with hot foil and screen. The press can be run by a single operator.

The Sanki SOF press has a compact footprint at 6.80 meters long, a web width up to 330mm and 254mm maximum repeat length. It is equipped with a one-size universal blanket and quick change plate system, and GEW E-Brick 200W UV lamps.

Installation, training and technical support for the Sanki offset machine were provided by Gabriele Gerbella, agent for Lintec/Sanki in Italy. Sanki has been manufacturing label presses in Osaka since 1958, and is now distributing its SOF offset press worldwide with the technical and commercial support of Lintec, following the signing of a joint venture agreement between the two press manufacturers.