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Print businesses of all kinds are now entering the labels market thanks to digital print technology. Print21 looks at three companies that have just made the move.
Revolution into labels Rwith Konica Minolta
evolution Print has made which offers us superior service and technology gives good light fastness the move to produce support, Revolution Print chose the and excellent colour gamut all with a its burgeoning labels label offering from Konica Minolta high-lustre finish.
work in-house, with the because of its ability to provide a The GM DC350Nano is the most purchase of a Konica solution that could print a wide variety compact unit in GM’s series of label
Minolta AccurioLabel 230 plus the of labels on a multitude of substrates, finishing solutions. It is a 350mm
Grafisk Maskinfabrik (GM) DC350 Nano label finisher.
The new set-up gives Revolution Print an end-to-end label printing solution backed by Konica Minolta Australia service and support, and makes it the first customer in the region to have Konica Minolta’s entire industrial print range.
Revolution Print is experiencing increasing demand for labels, particularly from existing customers, which led it to look for its own in-house solution.
Leon Wilson, director, Revolution Print, said, “At Revolution Print, we are unapologetically print geeks, constantly looking to create the future of print. A key part of this is the innovative technology we choose to bring into the business to help us meet our mission. In the last five or so years, Revolution has moved to a completely digital printing operation with the AccurioJet KM-1 Inkjet Press and the MGI 3DS+iFoil technology, the label solution now completes our industrial print offering.
“Apart from the existing relationship,
without the need for pre-coating and providing high light fastness.”
Wilson said this would appeal to numerous vertical markets including those that require Food and Drug Administration approved indirect labels for use in the food and cosmetics industries.
“Bringing this capability in-house will also improve turnaround times, letting us deliver better service to our customers,” he said.
“With development underway internally to create a seamless online ordering experience in PrintIQ, we are excited to be able to offer an entire new range of products to our online clients, which can be quoted on and ordered 24/7. We are accepting new clients and encourage everyone to visit our new website.”
The AccurioLabel 230 label printer is a digital label printing system that offers enhanced productivity, job flexibility, operability, and excellent image quality with an affordable system cost, helping Revolution Print meet demand for shorter run, short processing time print jobs. The toner
web width converter, and works
in small spaces, measuring only 1600mm wide x 1600mm long x 1700mm high. It is an all-in-one solution with lamination, die-cut, and rewind as standard. Despite
its compactness, it’s capable of processing up to 45 linear metres per minute in semi-rotary die- cutting mode, with precision cutting to reduce waste and accurate processing over a wide range
of substrates. It complements
the AccurioLabel 230, offering Revolution Print a complete end-to- end label solution.
Adam Todd, industrial print solutions consultant, Konica
Minolta Australia, said, “With the AccurioLabel 230 and the GM DC350Nano label, Revolution
Print can produce quality labels
with faster turnaround times, giving the business the opportunity to extend its range and offering. The complementary solution means that Revolution Print can print the labels and then finish and re-roll them on to smaller rolls, rather than flat sheet, ready to be boxed and shipped to customers to label their products.
“The key benefit of the end- to-end label solution offered by Konica Minolta for commercial and industrial printers alike is the ability to complement their existing business; and extend into new revenue streams and markets.
“Rounding out its industrial print offering with the AccurioLabel 230 and the GM DC350Nano will give Revolution Print a competitive edge, and the ability to upsell and cross sell. It is testament to Revolution Print for being innovative, savvy, and ready to pivot to make the most of opportunities in the market.” 21
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In-house label production: Leon Wilson, Revolution Print, with the new Konica Minolta AccurioLabel 230