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Guru ties in TyTags as
Central Coast printer upgrades inkjet labels
CSweeney bows out
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UV inkjet label press from Screen, distributed through Jet Technologies.
The company, based in Charmhaven, had run a UV inkjet press for labels and tags for several years; however, a need for increased speed, reliability, and quality led it to upgrade to the Screen TruePress Jet L350UV+, said Shane Lear of SL&CS.
“I decided to upgrade, researched the different options, and made the call that the Screen machine would suit us the best.
“It’s faster and has given us the ability to take on more work into the future. I can get more from it per day – it’s increased our capacity – and it’s so far proven more reliable. Screen was also more than happy to
entral Coast trade label Charles Sweeney, who has house Guru Labels has owned the TyTags business for acquired tag and label four decades, said was the right supplier TyTags from time for himself and partner
the Sweeney family. Leonie to move on.
SW Central Coast printer SL&CS Promotions has
Guru Labels, run by director Nick Lowe, will pick up the business including specialty label stock manufacturing of TyTags thermal and digital tags, labels, and signage.
“We had investigated a number of options. We wanted to be absolutely confident
that our customers would be looked after in every aspect of their continued dealings with the business. We also wanted
a company that shared our business philosophies and
had a history of long-term knowledgeable staff. Most of all, we wanted it to be business as usual for our customers,” he said.
TyTags products will now be produced on Guru’s equipment, including its Xeikon label presses. 21
Done deal: Nick Lowe, Guru Labels (left) with Charles Sweeney, TyTags
Good fit: Shane Lear, SL&CS, with the Screen Truepress Jet L350UV+
let me talk to other customers in Australia about how theirs were going before I made the purchase,” he said.
The CMYK plus white press operates at speeds of up to 60 metres per minute and can run a variety of materials between 100mm and 350mm.
Lear said Jet Technologies and Screen ‘couldn’t have been more helpful’ in getting the press installed. 21
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