UK-based packaging converter Kalas Packaging has purchased and installed a new digital folding carton printing line, featuring an HP Indigo 30000 Digital Press integrated with a TRESU iCoat 30000 flexo coater, for new web-to-print service.

Kalas is engaged in supplying plastic packaging for horticultural and food products. It operates equipment comprising sheet-fed dry offset presses, lamination, cutting and creasing, and folding carton gluing.

The new digital folding carton printing – coating line will be used by Kalas Packaging to introduce an online personalized gift bag and bottle box service.

Kalas Packaging managing director Jonathan Padley said: “With our long and varied converting industry experience, we already have the post-print facilities in place, perfectly suited for roped bag and box-making.

“The addition of the HP Indigo and TRESU digital printing and coating line, with variable data capability, means we are uniquely positioned to provide an immediate premium-quality personalised service that is certain to complement any special occasion.”

With a maximum speed of up to 4600 sheets per hour (3450 in four colors), the integrated line can handle substrates of maximum format 750mm x 550mm in paperboard and metallised boards between 250µm and 600µm thickness.

The HP Indigo press and integrated TRESU coater provide a single-pass printing and coating line. It offers minimal waste and setup times for gift boxes, and allows bags to be digitally printed then laminated near-line.

Through, web-to-print service, Vanilla Reindeer (vanillareindeer.com), Kalas Packaging allows its consumers to order bottle cartons and rope-handled bags, in a wide range of format sizes.

The easy-to-use interface also allows customers to customize their products based on a wide range of colourful and appealing designs.

Padley added: “After closely researching the digital printing market and assessing the capabilities of the technology, we chose the HP Indigo 30000 press together with the TRESU iCoat 30000 coater because they provided the first productive solution for quality on the wide range of formats and material thicknesses needed in gift packaging.

“The installation of the line provides the opportunity for growth and the possibility to develop what until now has been a virtually untapped market.”

 

Source: compelo.com

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