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PRINTEX REVIEW
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September-October 2019
FROM TOP: Tom Ralph from Graph-Pak displays the Europa PB double-sided laminator.
New look: Roger Kirwan (left) and Miro Williams, Foxcil.
GRAPH-PAK SHOWS OFF
FINISHING OPTIONS
Graph-Pak displayed several finish- ing solutions for print and packaging at PrintEx, including the Autobond Mini 76 TPH laminator; the Europa PB double-sided B2 laminator; and the Rima RS 34S stacker.
The Autobond Mini 76 TPH is a one or two-sided, sheetfed thermal laminator, designed for short to me- dium runs using thin film. Running at a top speed of 60 metres per min- ute, the machine is billed as easy to use, with a small footprint, quick make-ready, and heavy-duty build.
D&K’s Europa PB features a double- sided configuration using two sepa- rately-controlled laminating stations. Each uses a heated chrome roller and double nip roller, which gives each side of the sheet an identical finish; other configurations include stan- dard single-sided, and single-sided with embossing.
Lastly, the RS 34S from Rima is a midrange full press speed stacker which can stack upwards of 90,000 units per hour and has sold more than 10,000 units worldwide.
All three of these solutions are available from Graph-Pak.
KIRWAN UNITES ALL BRANDS UNDER FOXCIL BANNER
Kirwan Print Group used PrintEx to announce it is bringing its Cre- atabull Flexibles and Foxcil Labels and Stickers businesses together under the Foxcil brand.
According to managing director Roger Kirwan, the move simplifies the company’s branding to the market and represents the end of the process of taking over Roller Poster.
“Foxcil is the better known of our brands, so it will now become the lead company and all jobs will run through Foxcil.
“We found that people were not sure whether or not they should be asking Creatabull, Foxcil, or Kirwan Print Group for a quote, so we have boiled it down and are taking all quotes through Foxcil now. Foxcil has become a supplier of flexibles and labels,” he said.
Kirwan said the PrintEx stand was about highlighting to the market that Foxcil is more than just a trade label supplier. “We are showing our range of flexible products, plus our auxiliary range of products such as temporary tattoos, bunting, and the like,” he said. ■
SPICERS CELEBRATES KPP OWNERSHIP
SOME OF the country’s leading printers joined Spicers and KPP as they broke the Sake Barrel, in a traditional Japanese ritual to mark a new beginning as Spicers officially launched itself under new owners Kokusai Pulp & Paper (KPP).
Speaking to PKN at the event Spicers CEO David Martin said, “We wanted to bring together the Spicers leaders from across Australia and New Zealand, with customers, and the KPP people.
“Tonight is about being together. We are all aiming for the same goal. We have great respect for our customers, and want to thank them for their support. We want to introduce the KPP people, the customers and the Spicers leaders to each other.”
Some eight KPP top brass made the trip to Sydney, with president Madoka Tanabe presented by CEO David Martin with a commemorative artwork made in paper.
Speaking to the assembled guests Martin said, “Spicers is about creating solutions. Tonight’s event will show how much change we have been through, and in recent times how increasingly positive
that change has been. Spicers is 154 years old. We are now in a new venture, under the KPP ownership, which everyone is excited about, and which will be beneficial for the Australian and New Zealand print industries.”
Printers speaking to PKN at the event were all appreciative of the work by Martin and his team in the last three years to set the company on its current course,
and to be able to provide them with supply, consistency and service.
Tanabe-san said, “Spicers will now be one cohesive organisation with finance and management working as one, which will create a stronger business. We look forward to working with you all.”
Spicers leaders, printers, and KPP top brass celebrate the union.