Optikett began business in 1989 and were one of the first printers in Germany to produce labels using offset printing, as flexographic machines were unable to produce the necessary quality that their customers demanded at that time. With around 4,500 square metres of production space and 100 employees, the company has built its reputation through continuous investment in the latest machinery and technological advancements in UV flexo, UV offset and digital printing.

Situated in the city of Vechta in the Lower Saxony region, Optikett print for many leading brands in Germany and in Europe. 80% of their labels go into the food sector, with the remainder supplied to the logistics, healthcare, pharmacy and home care industries.

The company has worked with GEW UV curing systems for more than 20 years. Daniel Ostendorf, Managing Director at Optikett, explains where the partnership began: “My father established the company and the first press he bought was the Gallus EM280 with a GEW curing system. The experience with the GEW system, the durability and the maintenance cost, showed us then that GEW was the right partner for us.”

The production team at Optikett now use GEW’s interchangeable, cassette-based ArcLED lampheads, which means they can switch individual print stations from mercury arc to LED curing and vice versa, with the changeover taking just a few minutes. They have GEW systems installed on five presses, including E4C mercury arc cassettes and 36 LED cassettes.

Working with ArcLED systems has been a part of the business plan at Optikett for several years, for two reasons. Firstly, it allows them to continue to use mercury arc for certain special colours and coatings that are more expensive or are not readily available in LED-curable form. Secondly, it means that they will be able to easily upgrade to full LED curing when those inks and coatings become freely available, simply by upgrading their lamphead cassettes from E4C to GEW’s water-cooled LeoLED cassettes. Ostendorf shares his thoughts on the upgrade process to date: “The installation of the GEW system went very smoothly and GEW needed one day to install the new LED cassettes, with installation and testing.”

Here he demonstrates their faith in the newer LED technology: “Now on all machines we have the LeoLED system and all of our new machines will be equipped with LED. For the main range of colours we use the LED lamps but for some special colours or varnishes, we also need the E4C cassette. Now we can change the cassettes when we need, and when the special colours and varnish can be available then we will switch to full LED on all presses.”

The interchanging of arc and LED cassettes requires a single hex key, and is the only change necessary to switch technologies on a print station; both arc and LED cassettes are compatible with GEW’s RHINO power control system, which instantly and automatically switches the supply to either DC power for LEDs, or high voltage AC power for arc lamps.

Optikett’s decision to switch to LED was driven by several factors, including an increasing focus on sustainability from leading brands. As Ostendorf explains: “The decision to invest in the GEW system was for safer production, to increase the productivity and for the low cost of maintenance… but today the energy cost also is a very important factor. It’s not only important for our customers to receive a product with a high quality, but also how sustainably we produce our labels.”

The company has taken advantage of an incentive scheme from the German government that financially assists energy-reduction initiatives such as their investment in LED technology. Combining this with the cost savings realised by LED, Ostendorf is confident of a relatively short ROI period: “We think that the return on investment of the five machines will take around three years. Also, the German government gives us a contribution for this investment because it’s a benefit for our environment.”

Ostendorf summaries his thoughts on LED: “There are other reasons why we choose LED systems… less maintenance, less down times, no ozone in the production and no mercury. Experience shows us that we can print faster with LED, and the drying of dark inks is better than with normal UV.” He concludes: “To invest in LED systems is one of our best decisions that we have made.”

About GEW

GEW designs and manufactures arc and UV LED curing systems for printing, coating and converting applications. The company is the leading manufacturer of UV systems for label and narrow web printing, with a world-class production facility at its UK headquarters, subsidiaries in the USA and Germany, and an extensive network of worldwide distributors. GEW also specialises in the design and installation of UV LED systems for sheetfed offset applications.

Dubai, UAE, March 23, 2023 – Taghleef Industries Group (Ti), a global leader in packaging and label films, is excited to announce their participation at Interpack 2023, the world’s leading trade fair for the packaging industry. The event will be held from May 4-10, 2023, in Düsseldorf, Germany, and Ti will be showcasing their latest innovations in sustainable and recyclable solutions for packaging and labels.

Taghleef Industries will promote Dynamic Cycle™, their innovative platform that reflects Ti’s commitment to sustainability. Through Dynamic Cycle™, Ti is working to reduce environmental footprints and provide sustainable products and solutions to its customers. By investing in sustainable solutions, Ti is leading the way in creating a more sustainable future for the packaging industry.

Under the umbrella of Dynamic Cycle™, Taghleef Industries will also highlight its reDESIGN™ success stories at the event, which illustrate how the company has helped customers switch to more sustainable packaging and label structures. Through these success stories, Ti aims to demonstrate how its innovative solutions can help companies reduce their environmental impact while also achieving their business goals. As a key player in the packaging industry, Taghleef will launch its Ti Talks Live sessions – high-level discussions with industry experts from the full value chain – covering key topics on the path to sustainable transformation. Attendees will hear from the experts on topics such as market trends, sustainable packaging design, materials innovation, and the circular economy.

“We are excited to be part of Interpack and to showcase our latest innovations in sustainable packaging and labels,” said Patrick Desies, CSMO of Taghleef Industries. “Our Ti Talks Live sessions will give attendees the opportunity to hear firsthand from industry partners about the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in sustainability.”

Visit Taghleef Industries at Interpack 2023, Hall 9, StandA21 to learn more about the latest innovations in sustainable packaging and attend the Ti Talks Live sessions which will be held at15:00 daily. Hear the speakers and panelists from leading companies and organizations including EUROPEN,

Flexible Packaging Initiative (FPI), EXPRA, CEFLEX, Go!PHA, European Bioplastics, NatureWorks, TotalEnergies Corbion, Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), RecyClass, Alliance to End Plastic Waste, and more.

Irvine, Calif., March 22, 2023 – Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of wide-format inkjet printers, printer/cutters, vinyl cutters, and other innovative digital imaging technologies, will be showcasing its latest products, including exciting new additions to the award-winning TrueVIS™ printer family, at ISA International Sign Expo 2023, April 12-14, in Las Vegas. Visitors to the Roland DGA booth (#1639) can also attend live vehicle wrap demonstrations the company will be conducting daily. Additionally, Roland DGA will be sponsoring the sign and graphics industry’s annual party, “ISA Rocks,” to take place on April 12, after day one of the Expo concludes.

Those at ISA Sign Expo 2023 will be among the first to see Roland DGA’s new, state-of-the-art TrueVIS inkjets – the LG Series UV printer/cutters, MG Series UV printer/cutters, and AP-640 Resin printer – which have joined the company’s best-selling VG3 and SG3 Eco-Sol printer/cutters in the TrueVIS product line. Roland DGA will also be demonstrating its new VersaSTUDIO BN-20D Direct-to-Film System – a complete, affordable DTF solution that makes customizing apparel with vibrant, detailed graphics easier than ever. Other popular Roland DGA devices, such as compact, powerful benchtop UV flatbed printers from the VersaUV Series – unbeatable for product customization and personalization applications – will be on display as well.

Roland DGA’s new LG Series and MG Series UV printer/cutters are built on the TrueVIS wide-format platform and offer outstanding image quality, versatility, and cost efficiency. Specially formulated wide-gamut EUV5 inks available in CMYK as well as new Orange and Red options, bring out the best in these advanced UV roll-to-roll printer/cutters to produce vivid, eye-catching prints. Gloss and White specialty inks are also available for incorporating unique dimensional and textural effects. The LG-300, LG-540, and LG-640 models are professional-level UV printer/cutters featuring two staggered printheads, significantly higher print speeds (up to 343 sqft/hr. in draft mode), new UV lamps for more efficient curing, and other advancements that maximize productivity and ease of use. The value-packed MG-300 and MG-640 printer/cutters, ideal for growing print providers or those just starting out, combine UV print quality and special effects capability with TrueVIS ease-of-use, efficiency, and reliability at an affordable price.

Booth visitors will also be impressed by the new TrueVIS AP-640 Resin printer, which offers the quick-drying and environmentally friendly qualities of resin ink, plus the image quality, usability, and dependability that only a TrueVIS can deliver. This powerful combination makes the AP-640 perfect for a wide variety of applications, including wall décor, indoor signs, retail displays, stickers and decals, banners, vehicle wraps, and more.

Those in the market for an apparel customization solution that’s not only complete and simple to use, but also offers unsurpassed Roland DG reliability, won’t want to miss the new VersaSTUDIO BN-20D Direct-to-Film System. It enables users to create stunning custom T-shirts, tote bags, aprons, and more in just four steps, with no weeding or masking required. Built around the solid performance and unmatched dependability of a powerful, compact BN-20D Direct-to-Film printer, the system consists of specially formulated S-PG inks in CMYK and White, S-F164 direct transfer film, and S-POWDER direct transfer powder (each sold separately).

“We are really looking forward to showing ISA Expo 2023 attendees how easy it is to transform their ideas into extraordinary results with our newest digital technologies,” said Roland DGA President Amado Lara. “Print professionals can see these incredible devices in action and get expert advice on which machines will best serve their specific business needs. We’re especially eager to introduce show-goers to our newly expanded TrueVIS lineup. Now, whatever your application requirements may be, the TrueVIS family offers the perfect solution for you and your operation.”

To learn more about the products Roland DGA will be displaying at ISA International Sign Expo 2023 as well as planned company activities, visit https://www.rolanddga.com/shows. For more information on Roland DGA Corporation, or the complete Roland DGA product line, visit https://www.rolanddga.com.

In the third of the series on people in our industry Nick Coombes speaks with Huifang Pan, who is Vetaphone’s Test Lab technician at the company’s HQ in Denmark

Tell us a little about your background

I come from a small village in the north of Guangdong province, China.  My parents were farmers that used traditional methods like planting crops by hand.  As the eldest of four girls, I started working in a factory in Shenzhen at an early age, and then spent time as a waitress in an hotel.  My sisters needed money for their education, which made me work harder to get a higher paid job to ensure I could supply the money.  It also pushed me hard to study English, which I taught myself.  I also took evening classes in computers after working at the hotel during the daytime.

How did your career develop?

After working at the hotel for about a year, I had a job offer as an Assistant at a Danish furniture company that had just opened a showroom in Dongguan.  They were very kind and paid for English classes to improve my skills.  Around the same time, a work colleague recommended that I read books on business and international trade.  This proved very useful, because after I left the furniture company, I became a personal assistant to someone who had just established his own business trading steel with Denmark.  During that time, I learned a lot about steel plate standards, machinery, and production, but I must say that’s not very much use these days!

Is this what brought you to live in Denmark?

I came to Denmark because my boss and his wife decided to move back to Denmark.  They knew my educational background and my family and knew that I needed more skills for my future career, so they invited me to come to Denmark and see if I could get a higher qualification for better job opportunities than I had had so far.  So, I arrived in Kolding and knocked on the door of IBA (a business academy) and was offered the chance to study international marketing and business. 

How did you come into contact with Vetaphone?

It was just before I started my Bachelor Degree at the IBA that one of my classmates called me and asked if I’d be interested in a job interview.  At the time, I was working part time job selling sausages from a van!  I knew it would be a great opportunity to start a proper job with a Danish company before I finished my education, and it so happened that my classmate was doing a project on Vetaphone, and knew they were looking for someone to help in the Asian markets – so she thought of me. 

What happened next?

I got in touch with Vetaphone to arrange the meeting and told them that I was about to start my top-up Degree studies, so I could only work part time.  I was excited but nervous and said that I knew the company was famous for its phone business – oh dear!  They kindly explained to me that Vetaphone had nothing to do with phones, and that it’s the world leader in corona and plasma surface treatment technology, which of course meant nothing to me at that time.  I’ve since found out that I’m not the only one to assume the company is involved in telephones!  But the outcome was that I was invited to a meeting with Jan Eisby, one the sons of the founder, and that began my journey with Vetaphone, initially as a student helping with material testing, and sales support for the Asian market.

What are you doing at Vetaphone now?

My job now, as Senior Lab Technician, revolves around the testing of plastic film and foil materials and substrates for their adhesive abilities with the liquid inks and lacquers that are applied.  Basically, what we do is called ‘proof of concept’.  Essentially, we find out if the substrate does what it needs to do in a commercial environment.  Our unique Test Lab facility in Kolding allows us to verify the desired dyne value for each material in terms of its requirements.  We measure the surface tension with a dyne pen or the contact angle, and sometimes the peel strength, depending on what’s needed.  When it comes to corona testing, it is more about ensuring we offer the right corona power solution and support our customers with their corona treatment process.  The customer sends us his/her materials and we corona treat them in our Test Lab and measure each power dosage. Then, we send them a detailed report of the test results so they can find the optimal corona treatment for their production lines.

Why is it important for customers to test materials?

As far as most converters are concerned, PE is PE, and PP is PP, and that’s that – until something goes wrong in their process, and they blame the corona treater!  One of the first things you learn from testing materials is that no two rolls of film are identical.  We often end up showing them that the same material from different suppliers needs a different power density to reach the dyne level needed for the next process.  All materials react differently – even when they are supposed to be the same, so we can only offer the right solution if we get to test the materials.

What kind of tests do you perform in the Lab?

There are basically two types: sheet tests and roll tests.  With sheet tests, we use smaller batches of material that allows us to provide our customers with quick answers.  We have been doing this for many years and it has helped us to gain valuable knowledge on different substrates.

With roll to roll, we test a full roll of the material with several different recipes that can be further tested on the customer’s own production equipment.  This is a recent addition to our Test Lab capability, and because we can run both corona and plasma tests, it allows us to become a much closer working partner with our customers.  I must say that this is still a new process to me, but more and more customers are interested in testing entire rolls, and join us in the Lab to watch the tests take place.  This is really exciting because I get to learn new ways of using the test equipment.

Is material testing different when it comes to using plasma?

Yes, it is.  When we carry out plasma testing as proof of concept, the customer sends us materials and we create what we call ‘the material curve’, which we send back to the customer with different recipes.  They evaluate the treated samples and find which recipe works the best in their process.  Because of its complexity and additional cost, we work much closer with our customer’s R&D department on plasma coating and testing.  It’s a very precise tool and is highly ‘tuneable’ to achieve the desired result.  As with corona, we are world leaders in plasma treatment and testing.

What is most fascinating part of your job?

Getting a result!  I feel most fulfilled when the tests we carry out help our customers.  The testing process itself must be methodical and accurate with no margin for error, so it requires a lot of concentration, which can be very tiring.  But it’s interesting to find out why and how the work I do provides the customers with the answers they need and why a particular substrate troubles the customer or needs high corona power.  It’s a bit like a doctor investigating the root cause of what is making a patient sick – it’s a process of elimination.

Why do you like working at Vetaphone?

I feel very much part of the family here.  You must remember, I’m a long way from home and living and working in a very different culture and environment to the one I knew when I was growing up.  I love the way we work as a team – it gives me a sense of pride in what I do, and a feeling of belonging, which is very comforting.  We all help each other and have the same goal – happy customers!

Kennesaw, Ga. March 21, 2023 – Jones Healthcare, a world-class provider of progressive packaging and medication dispensing solutions located in London, ON, recently installed a Gallus Labelmaster 440 from HEIDELBERG. In addition to faster run speeds and shorter makeready times, the Labelmaster adds new capacity and enhanced capabilities to support growth for Jones Healthcare’s target markets.

Agile, Flexible Support

A long-time partner to pharmaceutical brands, global pharmacy groups, independent pharmacies, hospitals, and long-term care facilities across the world, Jones Healthcare unveiled a new corporate identity in 2020. Since then, the company has invested $30 million in equipment to strengthen support for its wide-reaching customer group. “We’re focused on responsive innovation,” said Dave Dixon, Technical Manager for Cartons & Labels at Jones Healthcare. “That means we’re proactively creating packaging solutions that anticipate regulated healthcare market and client needs.” To better respond to the demand fluctuations for its prime label services, Jones Healthcare recently installed a Gallus Labelmaster 440 from HEIDELBERG at its London, Ontario production facility. The Labelmaster expands the company’s capacity while ensuring its industry-leading lead times and responsiveness. According to Dixon, “The Labelmaster lets us be more agile. Flexible support is critical for our clients since market demand often changes – and sometimes, last minute.”

Equipped with ten UV flexo units and two rotary screen units, the Labelmaster has a wide 17 in. print area in addition to cold foiling capabilities. The larger web width and running speed of 656 ft/min. means the company can not only support bigger label sizes but also produce a higher volume of labels more quickly. Additionally, the screen units enable Jones Healthcare to print on transparent stocks, and label colors will stay true regardless of package color. “The quality and registration accuracy of the Labelmaster means our business runs more efficiently,” said Dixon. “When combined with our inspection systems, the Labelmaster ensures the precision that is required in the regulated medical market.” Jones Healthcare also opted to install its Labelmaster with a turn bar, which supports double-sided printing for more complex extended content or multi-ply labels for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical clients. While focused on sustainably growing its business, Jones Healthcare is committed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030 and has already been successful in reducing emissions by 6%.

Versatile, Safe, Operator Friendly

Jones Healthcare offers vertically integrated packaging support across multiple categories to support brand requirements, including folding carton printing and conversion. Equipped with multiple HEIDELBERG Speedmaster presses and a Gallus EM 280, Dixon said, “HEIDELBERG and Gallus products have helped us stay competitive for years. They build high quality machines that are versatile, safe, and operator friendly.” Jones Healthcare anticipates its new Labelmaster will add scheduling flexibility to its production floor as it focuses on high-volume label projects for health and wellness brands and manufacturers. “Since our operators already know the Gallus platform, they can easily switch between running the EM 280 and Labelmaster,” said Dixon. While the machine quality played a large role in Jones Healthcare’s decision to purchase the Labelmaster, Dixon says superior customer support also played a vital role, “We urgently needed to increase our capacity. Gallus went ‘above and beyond’ to quickly secure us a machine, which was vital in the context of the supply chain constraints during the pandemic.”

About Jones Healthcare

Jones Healthcare Group is a world-class provider of progressive packaging and medication dispensing solutions. For over a century, the company’s partnerships, knowledge, and expertise across healthcare sectors have provided insights and opportunities for clients in response to evolving market needs.

Jones has been a long-time, trusted partner to some of the most recognized global pharmaceutical and wellness brands and the largest pharmacy groups across the world. The company’s full-service and integrated offering includes graphic and CAD design, print and conversion for folding cartons, pressure sensitive labels and smart packaging, blistering, bottling, pouching, convenience vial filling and secondary packaging services, as well as a range of medication dispensing and delivery products.

From packaging that protects and informs, to new platforms that improve consumer outcomes – Jones Healthcare Group is packaging the future of healthcare.

Investment in Label Press Expands Packaging Offering to Support Extended Content Requirements

London, ON — Jones Healthcare Group, a market leader in advanced packaging and medication dispensing solutions, is poised to support nutraceutical brands ahead of new packaging regulations for products sold in Canada. The company has invested in a Gallus Labelmaster 440 press from HEIDELBERG as part of a larger $30 million capital investment plan to increase production capacity and enhance its equipment portfolio.

The new press expands Jones Healthcare’s extended content packaging offering, which helps brands include significantly more product information required by these regulations from Health Canada. They will apply to new natural health products starting in June 2025, while all natural health products currently sold in the Canadian marketplace must comply by January 2028.

Jones Healthcare has extensive experience supporting clients with these regulations, which came into force for over-the-counter drug products in previous years. Its award-winning complex folding carton packaging and pressure sensitive label options continue to grow with the installation of the Labelmaster. In addition to its in-line back print and double-sided printing capabilities for extended content and multi-ply labels, the press includes 10 UV flexo print stations, two rotary silk screen units and cold foil capabilities to uphold health and wellness brand standards. The company’s AVT 100% video inspection system for in-line finishing ensures industry-leading quality.

“We’re in an ideal position to support nutraceutical clients with their label needs, especially with new packaging regulations for this market coming down the pipe,” says Cameron Bramwell, Vice President, Customer Strategy. “We have new capacity with another fully commissioned label press, and we already have in-depth experience helping brands comply while minimizing supply chain disruption. This adds up to getting the job done right and getting it done quickly.”

In addition to the Gallus Labelmaster 440, the company has installed integrated Uhlmann blister and bottle packaging lines, a Bobst Novacut 106 ER die-cutter, Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 folding carton press, and Aquaflex LX 2350 label press as part of its multi-year capital investment plan to support health and wellness clients with complex regulated packaging needs.

(Pismo Beach, Calif.) The Raymond J. Prince Graphic Communication Advisors Group (GCAG) announced the appointment of in-plant printing and publishing management and technology expert, Gordon Rivera, as its latest member.

Named after industry advocate and GCAG founder, the late Raymond J. Prince, the group is composed of 21 of the printing industry’s highly visible and sought-after consultants (https://hrlevenson.wixsite.com/gcag). Rivera retired from Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, California as its in-plant manager for 25 years. He also served as an instructor at Cal Poly for 15 years where he taught courses in printing management.

Among Rivera’s specialties are: print content creation for social media, publications production,operational efficiency, marketing for print, print and color quality control, print MIS and W2P, pricing, in-plant sheetfed and commercial printing. Rivera is also a Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt specialist.

Harvey Levenson, Cal Poly Professor Emeritus and GCAG coordinator, said: “Rivera’s GCAG appointment is significant because in-plants are pressed to shore up efficiency and technology with reduced staffing. Gordon’s knowledge and experience are tremendous resources to help inplants of all sizes and specialties achieve this.” Rivera can be reached at: printisalive@gmail.com, phone #805-245-3317.

About the Graphic Communication Advisors Group

The Raymond J. Prince Graphic Communication Advisors Group (https://hrlevenson.wixsite.com/gcag) is a group of specialists and experts accessible to the printing, publishing, packaging, and related communities. The group provides fresh, outside perspectives representing a broad range of experiences and a long-term commitment to all facets of the graphic arts industries. Many of the GCAG consultants and practitioners are industry’s “household names” and best-known managers, technologists, scientists, researchers, authors, and Expert Witnesses. They bring the power of their deep expertise and problem-solving acumen to bear on training and solving difficult problems.

SARASOTA, Florida (March 16, 2023) – S-One Labels & Packaging is thrilled to announce industry powerhouse Sharon Beeman as the new Vice-President of Global Sales. Boasting an impressive 15-year track record in the flexible packaging sector, Beeman is renowned for forging strong relationships and fueling exponential growth. 

Joining the S-OneLP family in 2018, Beeman has focused on transforming regional technical sales in the realms of films, primers, coatings, and cutting-edge capital equipment within the digital printing industry. 

“Sharon’s appointment to lead the S-OneLP team is a testament to her exceptional dedication and performance over the past five years,” remarked Justin Lehman, Chief Revenue Officer at S-One. “Her ability to drive customer revenue and deliver innovative solutions that surpass expectations has made her an invaluable asset to our organization.” 

Throughout her career, Beeman has consistently demonstrated an innate talent for driving sales. Her extraordinary business development expertise has garnered her top sales accolades, including the coveted MVP award from 2020 to 2022. Unwavering in her pursuit of excellence, Beeman has consistently surpassed sales goals year-over-year since joining S-OneLP. 

A true team player, Beeman has made it her mission to support her colleagues by providing invaluable sales and technical training. Before making her mark at S-OneLP, she held pivotal roles as a regional sales manager at Cosmo Films and a sales representative at Navis Films. 

Beeman takes pride in supporting her community by volunteering for a nonprofit that provides women and children with transitional shelter and affordable housing. 

About S-One Labels and Packaging 

S-One Labels and Packaging uses a channel-partner model, allowing us to take redundant costs out of the channel and provide products with low MOQs and shorter lead times. This model helps label and packaging suppliers and buyers plan more effectively while providing an expanded portfolio of digitally printed label and flexible packaging solutions. We are the exclusive provider of Michelman in-line and off-line primers in the U.S., Canada, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg to HP Indigo digital presses. Other key partners include CharterNex, Futamura, and Kustom Group. Discover more at sonelp.com 

Rochester, NY – March 2023: With their recent expansion into Texas, Sheet Labels Inc. made a commitment to their customers, and to themselves, and started their new chapter with the purchase of a Durst Tau RSC E. As one of  the first assets purchased for this new location, the Durst Tau RSC E sets the trajectory for Sheet Labels Inc’s future.  

Headquartered out of Queensbury, New York, Sheet Labels Inc. is a full-service label and packaging converter that specializes in helping companies develop their image, communicate their value, and grow their brand through superior print and packaging products. To continue to meet these needs, Alan Etheridge, Senior Vice President of Sheet Labels Inc., spent a significant amount of time researching the most advantageous technology for their new facility, stating “I needed quality, flexibility and speed, but most importantly, I needed a UV inkjet asset, and a support structure for that technology, that I could rely on in order to continue to deliver superior service to our new and existing clients.” Durst exceeded in every category.   

The Durst Tau RSC E provides the highest quality and productivity available in today’s market, with maximum print speeds of 170 ft/min (upgradeable to 262 ft/min), impressive 1200dpi native resolution, and is available with up to eight color options plus highly opaque white. All Durst printers are equipped with our award-winning Workflow and Analytics software and comes with our industry leading, 24/7 service and support. “The 1200×1200 was an important factor in my decision, as it gave me equitable quality and flexibility between the inkjet and electrophotography assets.  The speed of the Durst was also a definite advantage, and ease of operator use/training,” said Etheridge. 

Steve Lynn, Director of Labels and Packaging – Sales, said of the relationship, “Our Team at Durst understands the pressures that converters face daily, which is why we develop innovative products, comprehensive support practices and business operations to deliver productive and complete solutions to the market. The Tau RSC line is incredibly versatile, and a perfect fit for what Sheet Labels Inc is envisioning for their future. We look forward to their continued success, and our growing partnership.”  

“The time from press delivery to fully functional was the shortest of any digital asset I have purchased in my 26-year career in this industry. The installation, technical support, and service team from Durst has exceeded our expectations,” reflected Etheridge on his experience. As for the future, he commented, “We are so impressed by the asset, and its capabilities, that we structured our initial purchase to give us options on several additional units over the next 5 years.  As we increase our company footprint, the Durst will be our UV inkjet press of choice and one of the foundational assets in current and future locations.”

About Sheet Labels Inc.: 

Sheet Labels Inc. is an E-Commerce based label and product decoration provider, with extensive capabilities including flexographic, digital electrophotography, and digital UV inkjet with locations in Queensbury, NY, and Austin TX.  As a business, they strive to provide an all-inclusive service platform to consumers, entrepreneurs, and businesses of all sizes. Labels are their passion, and quality and dependability are their dedication. 

Sheet Labels Inc. online at: https://www.sheetlabels.com/