Gallus launches a new ultra short-run digital label press
At the 'Gallus Innovation Days 2018,' which took place from 26 to 28 June 2018, Gallus presented its latest innovations in characterization press to the public for the third fourth dimension. This twelvemonth's Innovation Days highlight is clearly the introduction of a new digital press – a starter model for digital narrow spider web label printing. On the kickoff day, most 300 visitors came to the St Gallen headquarters of the Swiss manufacturer of label press machines to meet how Gallus is going to support its customers in managing digitization in label printing. PSA was on the spot.
With the Gallus Smartfire, the Swiss full-range label printing supplier presented a starter model for digital narrow web label printing focussing on new target groups who are looking for an piece of cake entry into digital label printing. The digital label entry-level press is equipped with Memjet engineering and keeps investment costs at a low level. The inkjet printing tin can produce labels in ultra-short runs below 300 linear meters with a quality of 1600 x 1600 dpi. The well-proven Memjet print-heads print with h2o-based inks, which means that these labels are eco-friendly and leave a minimal ecological footprint.
The Gallus Smartfire uses only an ordinary power outlet, is extremely compact, and needs no exhaust equipment. It is ready for shipping on the reel, the installation is no more than than plug and print, and Gallus will deliver consumables within 48 hours. During the alive demonstrations, Gallus showed that this machine is easy to operate via a self-explanatory impact panel. Only a few prepress skills are required to create professional CMYK iv-colour inkjet labels, and just equally easy are the replacements of the ink-containers and the exchange of the print-caput. Furthermore, this machine as well delivers finished inline die-cut labels, all produced in one pass. For this purpose, a finishing unit of measurement is fastened, on which the labels are laminated and cutting. This can exist either washed individually using an integrated cut plotter or by fast and price-effective punching with a semi-rotary die-cutter at the terminate of the inline finishing unit.
Compact, agile, and with relatively low and inexpensive ink consumption for producing a loftier quality level of labels, this new digital press is really impressive only the future will show if Gallus' expansion of its portfolio and the focus on new customer segments volition bring success.
Further exhibits and highlights at the Gallus Innovation Days
After having seen the live demo of the Smartfire, Gallus Screeny and over 30 industry partners showcasing their products and innovation in the main hall, all visitors of the Gallus Innovations Days were offered participation in a special bout. The tour led to another hall where live demonstrations of the Gallus RCS 430, the new Gallus Labelmaster Advanced, the Gallus Labelfire Digital Press, and the Gallus ECS 340 were shown. During these live demonstrations, the piece of cake-to-handle procedure exchange from flexographic printing unit to screen printing on the Gallus Labelmaster Advanced and the Digital Embellishment Unit producing gloss and matt spot coatings and tactile reliefs effects in a single pass on the Gallus Labelfire drew appreciation. An additional highlight was the production of multilayer labels at high speeds on the Gallus ECS 340 by using a special Printum web-shifting unit.
A short interview with Manish Desai, manager of Mudrika Labels
PSA: In which markets does Mudrika operate?
Manish Desai: Mudrika operates in various markets very successfully. Nosotros produce mainly labels and compress sleeves for food, cosmetics, industrial, and stationary. Too Bharat, nosotros serve several other countries in Europe, Africa and Due south East asia with our high quality products.
PSA: What brought y'all to the Gallus Innovation Days in Switzerland?
Manish Desai: Existence a long-term customer and a fellow member of the famous Gallus family for many years, it was clear to me that I will attend this very special and shining effect – it is like a real family consequence and ane does not think near not going. We already have seven Gallus machines – five EM 280s, one ECS fully in production and one make new Gallus Labelmaster nether installation, which will start production next week.
PSA: What are the most impressive developments you have seen?
Manish Desai: The Smartfire, the new digital entry-level press. Besides the easy handling, the depression ink consumption and the price accept impressed me in detail. Furthermore, the quick commutation of screen press units on the Gallus Labelmaster was remarkable.
PSA: What is your overall impression of the Gallus Innovation Days?
Manish Desai: Since 2014, this issue is getting bigger and bigger. Each time, there are more exhibitors, more partners, and more innovations. For me personally it is great networking opportunity to exchange ideas and knowledge with family unit members from all over the world.
A short interview with Samir Patkar, regional head of sales, Gallus Asia
PSA: How many Indians are here?
Samir Patkar: 15 Indian companies are here. Besides existing Gallus customers, a big number of potential new customers has made its style from India to Switzerland. Most of them are sheet-fed outset printers, new to the label industry, and planning to get into the label business. The remainder already accept a label printing machine from a competitor and are looking for new opportunities.
PSA: How is the overall result subsequently the commencement day on Gallus Innovation Day?
Samir Patkar: We are delighted with the success. On the first day, nosotros were very busy with serving all customers. Over 300 visitors were coming, seeing our innovations and enjoying our hospitality. On top of this, nosotros accept already generated some sales.
PSA: A lot of Heidelberg equipment and staff is around. Fifty-fifty a modest stand focussing on canvas-fed label printing. What volition be the future of reel-fed press within Heidelberg?
Samir Patkar: The integration of the organization is in process. On one manus, there is so much label printing noesis of Gallus to integrate and this will obviously accept time. On the other hand, in that location are then many synergies, which can be taken reward of. These are for example the MIS organization of Cerm, Prinect, Phoenix for screen printing, and the service of consumables and spart parts. Concluding but not least, the development of the Gallus Labelfire and Gallus Smartfire are tremendous signs of our good synergies which is very evident at the Gallus Innovation Days – many customers want to be associated across the broad and fitting Heidelberg and Gallus product portfolios.
Niklaus Amacker from merkatur.ch, is an contained marketing & sales consultant in the label industry. Over 10 years feel in international marketing, advice and sales of services and industrial goods. With over 5 years in leading functions, Amacker led many international projects and teams in several countries worldwide including installations of subsidiaries in Europe, Asia and Latin America. He has travelled to over 60 countries on business and on 3 extended round-the-world-trips between jobs.
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