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Digital print pioneer Xeikon will have a live inkjet press on the show floo , with a Panther PX3300 pumping out print during the expo.
On the show floor: Inkjet Xeikon Panther PX3300
labels on a wider choice of substrates, including clear-on-clear facestock, which requires a high- quality opaque white to make the design stand out. Both presses can be configured with a fifth print station for white ink, and can print on a wide range of self-adhesive media in addition to clear-on-clear, including coated paper, vinyl, PP, PE, PET, and metalised.
Xeikon says the PX2200 and PX3300 presses leverage the advantages of dedicated PantherCure UV inks, which meet the demands from brand owners for high-gloss, durable labels with high scuff resistance.
The company says Panther DuraCure UV technology produces high-gloss effects and stands out across the widest colour gamut, while delivering long-term durability for multiple applications such as industrial, chemical and household labels, as well as high-end labels for the premium beer, spirit, beverage and health & beauty market sectors.
Driven by the Xeikon X-800 digital front end, the company says the new Panther
UV inkjet presses offer print quality
in combination with industry leading productivity. The cloud connectivity is achieved through the X-800, providing access to both machine data and job data, for instance ink consumption, and printing time. The latest generation of Xeikon’s X-800 enables myriad applications on the Panther series, such as haptic printing. This tactile layer of white delivers the sought- after embellishing effect inline with full colour printing for designing labels with enhanced tactility and luxury feel.
With the addition of the two new presses, the Panther 2.0 series now comprises seven different UV inkjet presses. This includes the Xeikon PX30000, available with 6 (CMYKOV) or 8 (CMYKOV+WW) print stations. It will now be accompanied by the Xeikon PX2200, 220mm wide, available with 4 or 5 print stations, and the Xeikon PX3300, 330mm, available in 4 and 5 print stations or HC-high capacity. 21
Xeikon to show
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eikon will have its new looking at the next investment and working generation inkjet UV PX3300 with smaller run lengths.
digital label press on its booth at As the company’s wide portfolio evolves the show. in line with advances in technology, two new
It will also be highlighting its presses, the PX3300 and PX2200, which are new digital corrugated press, the Idera, with replacing the existing Xeikon PX3000 and
samples on the stand, and will be featuring its graphic arts solutions, as well as its toner- based label and packaging printers.
The company launched the Panther PX3300 six months ago as the second generation in its inkjet range, which is focused on applications such as durables – labels for the industrial, chemical, agri-chem sectors and the like, and are also aimed at label businesses running ageing flexo or letterpress machines, who are
Xeikon PX2000, feature advancement in two areas – applications and building blocks – to digitise print manufacturing.
Xeikon says the new Panther 2.0 series also offers new opportunities for label printers to expand their applications portfolio. It says its new robust substrate handling technology features a new splice table, web detection capability and cooled roller at the curing section. This makes it possible to print high-quality
Hexis looks to inside and outside
The Hexis booth will feature the Hexperience range for interior and exterior decoration, and which will have a cocktail bar featuring Hexis energy cocktails from 3pm daily.
The company will also be running its wrap battle, which has $10,000 worth of prizes to be won at the show.
For digital print it will have the new take heat easy technology polymeric kit, and for textiles its latest Colorcut Blockprint.
Hexis will also have new Skintac colours, and a new Bodyfence range.
Among the Hexis products is THE200EVO, a printable polymeric film that the company says stands out for its excellent repositionability (low initial tack) printing quality. THE200EVO is compatible with all printing technologies, and the company says Hexis has optimal durability. 21
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