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ENVIRONMENTAL FOCUS
Epson is an environmental
pioneer, regularly appearing on
the lists of leading sustainability- focused enterprises. President and representative director, CEO of
Seiko Epson Corporation, Yasunori Ogawa, says climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic are only a few examples of societal issues that we are currently facing.
Ogawa said, “The United Nations has been sounding the alarm about the destruction of the natural world, saying that it is approaching the point of no return due to the actions of mankind. People have always sought enrichment, but the focus was on material and economic wealth. This desire for affluence may be a contributing cause to these issues. Going forward, it is both necessary and desirable to enrich not only ourselves but the rest of the world and the global environment as a whole.”
BIGGER PICTURE
Looking at the bigger picture he said, “I think the world desires more than just material and economic wealth. People also want other, less tangible forms of wealth. They want to be enriched spiritually and culturally. Sustainability is a fundamental requirement for achieving this.
We revised Epson 25 Corporate Vision for the start of fiscal 2021.
We added ‘quality of life’ to ‘achieve sustainability in a circular economy’ and ‘advance the frontiers of industry’ as material themes that we can impact long-term.”
Epson sees climate change in particular as a long-term global threat, as it sees climate as a foundation of our lives and society.
Ogawa added, “Epson’s Micro Piezo inkjet technology can help to reduce environmental impacts. We will tackle this issue by using this technology to drive innovation in co-creation projects with partners who share our aspirations of creating new products and services that are eco-conscious, and that contribute to higher productivity and a better working environment.”
Epson has also revised its Environmental Vision 2050, making them more ambitious. Ogawa explained, “We will accelerate our environmental actions too.” Epson was named on the global disclosure system CDP’s A List, after attaining the highest scores for the categories of climate change and water security.
Epson launches new SurePress with white ink
Epson Australia has launched the new SurePress L-4733AW water-based, resin ink, digital label press, which it says continues its
legacy of providing white ink primer label printing, while delivering improved automation.
The company says this new addition to the SurePress line
“offers higher levels of print quality, consistency, flexibility and value” for label converters, specialty printers and vertical manufacturers.
The SurePress L-4733AW builds on its predecessor, the L-4533AW, which Epson says is one of the leading selling digital inkjet label presses on the market today, to offer what it says is advanced automation and unattended printing features, higher productivity with improved print speed on film, and support
for printing on a wider range of substrates. Additionally, an optional inline spectrometer is available.
SIMPLE SOLUTIONS
According to Epson label converters and specialty printers are looking
for solutions that are simple and cost-effective to operate and maintain, and can deliver on stable, predictable production. This drove the company to enhance its industrial SurePress line-up by adding new capabilities to the L-4733AW, which it says can help businesses save on upfront costs and maintenance.
Epson says the advancements come without the compromise of simple operation and maintenance, production or print quality.
The SurePress L-4733AW is virtually automatic, requiring no manual cleaning of the printhead surface, meaning the L-4733AW
is primed for unattended printing. Epson says the optional SureSpectro AS-4000 inline spectrometer enables real-time automated measurements, to speed profiling, and to ensure consistent output for multi-plant networks.
It says the L-4733AW “delivers accurate spot colours and gradients” required for brand-quality colour prime labels and packaging.
The L-4733AW supports a range of substrates, including off-the-shelf flexo materials, without the need
to surface prime. Its inks meet
the latest safety standards and regulations, such as Reach, and says Epson, “deliver high-quality images”, making it a versatile press “ideal for converters focusing on food and beverage and health and beauty labels”.
Epson’s SurePress digital label press systems are engineered with Epson components including ink, printheads, LED pinning and curing, and use an Epson Industrial Robotic Controller to manage the press rather than a PC, which according to Epson, further enhances reliability and stability. 21
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Enhanced features: New Epson SureColor L-4733AW
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