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PacPrint
Fresh look and new releases
from Currie Group
The largest stand at PacPrint will be full of the latest print production technology, including HP Indigo, ABG, EFI and Horizon equipment.
Currie Group will take the largest stand at PacPrint, will show a host of new technologies, and will unveil its new corporate
look to the Australia and New Zealand print industry.
The new look and feel at PacPrint aims to reflect the transformation within the company, which says the stand will be quite a visual departure from what’s been done in the past, due to the fresh branding, and also a more solutions-based approach.
The company will be running live demonstrations on a selection of technologies within specially-designed engagement spaces, including the much-anticipated HP Indigo 100K Digital Press, the latest in grand- format technology from new partner EFI, plenty of options for finishing and 3D printing, and some innovative label and packaging solutions.
“Our aim at PacPrint is to put a strong focus on applications, showing visitors what is possible in a tangible way, then working with them to explore how they can make those possibilities a reality in their own
Above Non-stop: HP Indigo 100K
Right Next generation: Horizon BQ-500 iCE
Hybrid: New EFI Pro 30h
business,” explains CEO Rob Mesaros. He said, “The HP Indigo 100K
Digital Press is expected to be a real highlight of the stand, representing the latest evolution of what has become the benchmark for high quality digital presses," adding that the press will be demonstrated live, as will its stablemate, the HP Indigo 7K Digital Press.
While the 7K model will be familiar to many, the new 100K – being hailed by Currie Group as a “breakthrough” press with non-stop print capability – is new to the A/NZ market.
“This press can not only boost margins on short runs, but also help businesses tap into new digital markets to secure long-term business gains,” Mesaros said. “It’s already generating a huge amount of interest, with a couple of orders even placed ahead of its release,
so we’re really looking forward to demonstrating it at PacPrint.”
Other highlights will include the market introduction of the new EFI Pro 30h – a 3.2-metre hybrid flatbed
/ roll-fed LED entry-level production printer, which will be supported by "an extensive showcase" of wide format applications for sign and display.
“This machine can print to a diverse array of substrates, both rigid and
flexible, using environmentally- friendly LED imaging technology to produce superior image quality, helping businesses extend their capabilities into the sign and display space, with
a versatile, productive machine at an attractive price point,” said Mesaros.
In the label and packaging space, an HP Indigo 6K Digital Press with
its established credentials in high- speed digital label and packaging production, will be joined by an ABG Digicon Lite 3, which the company says is a “compact and easy to use” digital label finishing machine which can operate in-line or as a stand-alone unit “to provide versatile solutions” including foiling, varnishing, slitting, scoring and sheeting.
“We are also planning to give visitors a virtual sneak peek at some exciting new developments in this space, as well as showcasing some highly engaging applications which will demonstrate how the right solutions can take the power of labels and packaging to an entirely new level,” Mesaros adds.
This line-up will be complemented by a range of finishing solutions, including the next-generation Horizon BQ-500 iCE perfect binder, the latest in 3D printing technology, and product experts. 21
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