Lambrini Zambeli, Author at lino.gr

Durst Customer Success Story: LabelPrint OÜ, Label & Flexible Packaging

30/07/2021

As a company, LabelPrint offers high quality stickers and print labels. The new Tau RSCi label press was crucial in their quest to offer the shortest deadlines and competitive prices to meet customers individual requirements and needs.

LabelPrint OÜ became a Durst Tau 330 customer already 5 years ago. Since then, they actively developed digital print services to its client base and a trustful relation has been built between Durst and LabelPrint OÜ during the past years.

Therefore it was a logical step that Durst approached LabelPrint OÜ as the first-choice beta test candidate.

DURST: SPC Open House Panel Discussion

22/07/2021

Amazing insights into digital packaging production from Johannes Pieger, of Schumacher Packaging, which has two SPC 130 machines for the corrugated market …

Industrial Soft Signage printing with a color gamut and brilliance

16/07/2021

Industrial Textile Printing on polyester/soft signage materials requires utmost speed, image quality and color brilliancy. These requirements can be fulfilled in an unmatched way with the new Durst Alpha DyeSub Edition, which is the result of a cooperation between Durst and KL Druck. The Durst Alpha series is already the quality and speed benchmark in industrial fashion, home textile and wallpaper printing. With the Durst Alpha DyeSub Edition for industrial soft signage printing, the application portfolio of the successful Durst Alpha series is complemented.

DURST- UL GREENGUARD INK CERTIFICATION

15/07/2021

New ink certification – UL Greenguard

Durst is in the pleasant position to announce that they have successfully passed with the Tau RSC UV inks the UL Greenguard and UL Greenguard Gold certification program.

Products that have achieved GREENGUARD Certification are scientifically proven to meet some of the world’s most rigorous third-party chemical emissions standards, helping to reduce indoor air pollution and the risk of chemical exposure.

Detailed information on the certification can be found here:

https://www.ul.com/resources/ul-greenguard-certification-program

https://spot.ul.com/main-app/products/detail/60eed1d3373a7d85b815e3d4?page_type=Products%20Catalog

All4Labels invests in multiple Durst Tau 510 RSCi presses

09/06/2021

All4Labels Global Packaging Group has invested in multiple Durst Tau 510 RSCi presses after successfully completing testing of a beta machine at its Gebesee production facility in Germany.

All4Labels operates 29 production sites globally with more than 3,000 employees, specializing in the home, personal care, and food and beverage markets. The company supplies pressure-sensitive, shrink sleeve, and security labels as well as flexible packaging and identification technologies.

The Tau 510 RSCi was installed at the All4Labels plant in mid-2020 and was since then tested under real production conditions for a dedicated range of label and packaging applications. Thanks to the positive performance, another machine has been installed in the same press room to further increase production capacity needs in Gebesee, followed by multiple installations in other All4Label plants across Europe.

‘This investment in Durst’s RSCi printing technology, software, and service represents a further step up in what we offer for customers demanding the very best, who include internationally renowned brands and local companies,’ commented Christian Kraft, plant manager at All4Labels, Gebesee. ‘Optimization of production processes has become All4Label’s main priority in a market where we see a high level of customization, premiumization, and personalization.

‘Digital printing and the associated technologies have allowed us to offer greater flexibility and faster response to the marketplace. Now, with the new Tau 510 RSCi, Durst has moved to yet another level and will be providing us with industrial performance for medium and long print runs with outstanding quality.’

Helmuth Munter, Durst’s segment manager for labels and flexible packaging, added: ‘We are delighted to be a business partner of All4Labels, and we are proud and happy about the successful beta test of our new Tau 510 RSCi. This strategic alignment is a perfect endorsement for our strategy and the strong emphasis that we place on customer care, quality, and innovation, thus in partnership helping our clients be increasingly successful in their chosen business, and we’re looking forward to future successful growth with All4Labels.’

Durst Group together with All4Labels Global Packaging Group successfully complete beta testing of the new Tau 510 RSCi

02/06/2021

Brixen, Italy – 01.06.2021 – Durst, manufacturer of innovative digital printing systems and software solutions, and All4Labels Global Packaging Group, a world-class one-stop converter servicing local and multinational clients, announce successful beta testing of Durst’s new Tau 510 RSCi at All4Labels in Gebesee – Germany

All4Labels, which has 29 production sites across the world and more than 3,000 employees, specializes in the home and personal care markets, as well as food and beverage. The group is recognised by its customers as a preferred provider of pressure sensitive, shrink sleeve and security labels as well as flexible packaging solutions and identification.

The Tau 510 RSCi was installed at the All4Labels plant Gebesee in mid 2020 and was since then tested under real production conditions for a dedicated range of label & package printing applications. Thanks to the positive performance of the beta machine, another machine has meanwhile been installed in the same press room to further increase production capacity needs in Gebesee, followed by multiple installations in other All4Label plants across Europe.

Christian Kraft, Plant Manager at All4Labels Gebesee, said: “This investment in Durst’s RSCi printing technology, software and service represents a further step up in what we offer for customers demanding the very best, who include internationally renowned brands and local companies. Optimization of production processes has become All4Label’s main priority in a market where we see a high level of customization, premiumization and personalization. Digital printing and the associated technologies have allowed us to offer greater flexibility and faster response to the marketplace. Now, with the new Tau 510 RSCi, Durst has moved to yet another level and will be providing us with industrial performance for medium and long print runs with outstanding quality.”

Helmuth Munter, Durst’s Segment Manager, Labels & Flexible Packaging, said: “We are delighted to be a business partner of All4Labels and we are proud and happy about the successful beta test of our new Tau 510 RSCi. This strategic alignment is a perfect endorsement for our strategy and the strong emphasis that we place on customer care, quality and innovation, thus in partnership helping our clients be increasingly successful in their chosen business, and we’re looking forward to a future successful growth with All4Labels.

All you need is RSC“ – Durst to share unique insights into LabelPrint OÜ’s flexo switch to digital

20/05/2021

Bressanone, Italy – 18.05.2021 – Durst, manufacturer of innovative digital printing systems and software solutions, has announced that LabelPrint OÜ has successfully completed beta testing of its new single-pass UV inkjet digital Tau RSCi Label Press. The investment from the label-making company from Tallinn, Estonia, is a key part of a strategy to move medium and long run flexo jobs to digital UV inkjet printing.

In a continuing trustful relationship, LabelPrint OÜ provided extremely valuable inputs to Durst that have now been incorporated into the Tau RSCi platform, which is now starting full commercial production. Results of the extensive collaboration will be shared at an online event, headlined “All you need is RSC”, on June 15 at 10.00 and 17.00 CEST. The 20-minute presentation from the Durst headquarters in Brixen, Bressanone, Italy, will cover unique insights into latest label developments and the new extended Tau RSC platform.

Registration is available here >

Sten Sarap, owner of LabelPrint OÜ, said: “We are very happy with the opportunities and positive after the installation, particularly with the many further improvements to the software. The new Tau RSCi offers us enormous potential and we see lots of possibilities in digital production, which I see as the future. Digital production on the RSCi is constant, running in three shifts. The new machine gives us the ability to print far more in a short lead time so we are moving more jobs from flexo to digital because we can print extremely fast at unbelievably high quality. Another welcome factor has been the ease of use of the machine. Our operators were fully trained within two weeks of the Tau RSCi arriving when it takes far longer to train somebody for flexo printing, sometimes up to a year.”

Thomas Macina, Durst Group’s Global Sales Manager Label & Flexbile Packaging, said: “Our grateful thanks to LabelPrint OÜ. This is a really active partnership, characterized by a close and productive approach in this beta testing. “With 10 Tau RSCi’s already installed across the world, we are confident of success as we start full commercial production. Label converters who are curious and want to see the extended portfolio and latest developments are invited to our must-watch online event – All you need is RSC – on 15 June.

He added: “Labels continues to be a significant growth business for Durst, not least because increasing numbers of converters such as LabelPrint OÜ are recognizing the benefits of transferring more volume from flexo to our digital platform to offer competitive prices to meet their own customers’ bespoke requirements and needs.”

Making money while sleeping – Durst’s printing revolution for Digipress

14/05/2021

Didcot, Oxfordshire – 13.05.2021 – Innovative and forward-thinking company Digipress has revolutionized its business after an investment in an expanded technology P5 350 hybrid platform from Durst, manufacturer of innovative digital printing systems and software solutions. The all-in-one hybrid solution for flexible roll and board printing has been a godsend, according to partner Steve Jackson who says they are now ‘making money while they sleep’ thanks to unattended overnight printing.

“Since the machine arrived, we have an unbelievable amount of orders that we would not have been able to fulfil without the Durst P5,” said Steve. “It’s a machine that is extremely versatile and we are running it at very high speed with great quality and productivity. The opportunities have come in thick and fast because everybody wants fast turnarounds.

“Quite frankly, I didn’t think there was a better machine out there than what we had before, but that meant 4-pass printing to achieve the required quality. However, the Durst has proved me wrong and does the jobs in a single pass at even better quality at super-fast speeds. We have known Durst for a long time and thought it may be out of our price range, but when we saw what it could produce we just said, ‘we’ve got to have one, no questions’. We’re glad we made the investment.”

As an example of one of the many orders won on the strength of having the Durst P5 350, Steve says that they won a significant contract to print on to clear roofing sheets for use as table dividers in restaurants. When upwards of 1,000 sheets may be needed in a matter of days, only the Durst P5 can deliver the volumes required, particularly when some jobs can be printed overnight. “Unattended printing has been a huge thing for our business,” said Steve. “We can leave the machine printing overnight. It’s making us money while we sleep! This machine has been a godsend and a revolution for our business. It just eats up the materials.”

The software and high levels of automation has also been an important additional benefit, particularly while some of Digipress’s 23-strong staff were furloughed during the pandemic. “We can set it up and somebody who is not a trained print operator can run the P5,” said Steve. “I could teach somebody to run this machine within around 20 minutes.”

Digipress is run by Steve and business partner Ian Fitzgerald, who set it up 15 years ago. The company offers a complete range of print and design services from its base in Didcot, Oxfordshire. They say the versatility and flexibility of the hybrid digital production machine opens doors to new opportunities. “At Digipress, we are always ready for a challenge, no matter how big or small,” said Steve. “I feel good about the future, particularly now we have the Durst P5.”

Peter Bray, Managing Director of Durst UK and Ireland, said: “It’s great to hear that innovative and forward-thinking companies like Digipress have transformed their business and seen a surge in work after investing in our technology. And this is despite these troubled times when we know it’s been hard for so many people. Driven by the mantra of innovation, we offer complete solutions from pixel to output. Durst continue its transformation into a highly integrated process service provider, which includes continuously expanding our software solutions.”

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Durst. Advanced Digital Printing and Production Technology

Durst is a manufacturer of advanced digital production technologies. In the active business areas, Durst is the first choice and a preferred partner for the transformation and digitization of industrial production processes. Durst is a family company with an 80-year history, where values are focused on innovation, customer orientation, sustainability, and quality. Further information about the Durst Group can be found on the website www.durst-group.com.

TRAFFIC SIGNS – REGULATED AND ON DEMAND PRINTING

11/05/2021

There are millions and millions of traffic signs all over the world, and they come in all shapes, colors and sizes. But what makes them special is that they need to respect very specific regulations such as reflectivity and color specifications, and it is important that they are weather resistant and long lasting. In the Traffic Sign industry, digital printing is more precise and efficient compared to the analogue way. The Rho 163 TS enables our customers to achieve an excellent printing quality for all traffic signs and to handle short run jobs in an economical way.

Durst Rho 163 TS – The industrial hybrid traffic sign printer

The Durst Rho 163 TS is designed for unattended printing up to 100 m traffic sign rolls. Using 6 Colors, CMYK plus 2 Spot colors R+B, it reaches a max speed of approx. 100 sq.m./hour for non-regulated signs and 50 sq.m/h for regulated traffic signs.

3M MCS Warranty for Regulated traffic signs

The regulated traffic signs have up to 12 years 3M MCS Warranty and comply with global colorimetry as well as retroreflection specifications like ASTM or EN 12899.

In order to ensure 100% conformity with these important parameters, our partner 3M always makes a final quality check of sample prints before a machine gets finally delivered to a customer.

On demand printing with the Durst Rho 163 TS

A definitive highlight of the digital printing system for traffic signs is the possibility of “on demand printing”. Short runs or one-off jobs can be easily managed.

Furthermore, traffic signs and graphics/ images with custom color can now be printed simultaneously.

Signs and images can be nested with minimum media waste prior to printing, cut-marks can be applied for automatic cutting on an external automatic cutting unit after printing.

Durst user interface for controlled production

When it comes to Software, the Rho 163 TS includes the user friendly Durst user interface with batch processing capability, overview of statistic information like ink usage, printed sq.m (sq.ft) and other features such as maintenance alert messages.

Additionally, flexible paneling of big size traffic signs or highway signs can be prepared and sent to the Rho 163TS printing queue for printing.

For more information on the Durst RHO 163 TS please visit the dedicated product detail page:

DURST RHO 163 TS >

Durst P5 TEX iSUB – a milestone for sublimation printing

29/04/2021

Bressanone, Italy, 29.04.2021 – Durst, manufacturer of innovative digital printing systems and software solutions, is setting a milestone in the field of sublimation printing with the launch of the P5 TEX iSUB. The abbreviation iSUB stands for “inline sublimation.” This eliminates individual work steps, resulting in a significant increase in quality and efficiency for the user.

The soft signage market is experiencing enormous growth rates in all areas of application – from visual communication and decor to textile clothing. In the period from 2017 to 2023, the sales volume will increase by more than 60 percent, according to a forecast by Keypoint Intelligence. Converted to absolute figures, the market will grow globally from around $19.2 billion in 2019 to $31.4 billion (2023).

A number of trends can be pinpointed for this continued growth, which clearly speak in favor of the soft signage market. These include environmental friendliness through the use of water-based, odorless inks. Other user benefits include cost efficiency in logistics and low ink consumption, as well as fast project implementation and a wide range of applications. “Durst has been active in the soft signage market since 2010, and we have been able to place over 250 systems from the Rhotex series on the market worldwide,” emphasizes Christian Harder, Vice President Sales, Durst Group AG.

Integrated inline fixation

In tune with these trends in the soft signage market, Durst has developed the P5 TEX iSUB, which is based on the successful P5 platform with a maximum print width of 3.3 meters. At the heart of the Durst P5 TEX iSUB is the integrated inline fusing for direct printing on polyester fabrics. The advantages of this one-step process are obvious, explains Andrea Riccardi, Head of Product Management, Durst Group AG: “No investment and no floor space is required for a calender. The Durst P5 TEX iSUB is operated by only one operator, and the process acceleration also increases our customers’ ability to deliver.” Whereby the P5 TEX iSUB is not limited to direct printing, but transfer papers can also be printed and further processed in the usual way. It is precisely the combination of both processes in one system that gives users enormous flexibility.

Innovation iSUB – contactless fixing technology

The Sublifix dye sublimation ink developed by Durst delivers vivid colors, even on difficult media such as blackback or backlit for light boxes or flags. A unique feature of the P5 Text iSUB is its innovative contactless fusing. The iSUB contactless technology ensures excellent color consistency as well as extreme sharpness of detail in images and text, also blurring or bleeding of color is virtually eliminated.

A wide range of applications can be implemented with the P5 TEX iSUB. One example is decorative fabrics with strong, brilliant colors and exact reproduction of details. Another are flags that show good print on both sides of the material even without external calendaring. Blackback applications as well as colorful light boxes round out the spectrum while retaining the soft-touch feel. In all these applications, the Durst RIP plays a central role, ensuring consistent color across all media.

The maximum print speed is 383 m2/hour when the 330 cm print format is fully utilized, inspiring the efficient implementation of all these application examples. Access to two rolls via the Multiroll option makes changing materials much easier in practice. In addition, the Dualroll option allows two rolls with a width of 1.6 meters to be printed. Another outstanding feature of the Durst P5 TEX is the integrated finishing unit, which can be used to sew and stitch media.

Test under practical conditions

The Durst P5 TEX iSUB is currently undergoing field testing at the Italian ABS Group, which has a long-standing partnership with the Durst Group and has been working with a Rhotex 500 and Rhotex 325 for many years. In conjunction with the Durst P5 TEX iSUB, ABS Group benefits from the flexibility and significant process acceleration. “The Durst P5 TEX iSUB will also prove its reliability in 24/7 operation and deliver a significant increase in quality to our customers,” said Andrea Riccardi. The ABS Group management also gives a very positive assessment of the Durst Analytics tool, the data from which is used to network the P5 TEX iSUB with the ERP software developed in-house and thus optimize production planning and individual processes.

“The P5 TEX iSUB combines efficiency, quality and productivity at the highest level. At Durst, we are convinced that our solution will give a significant boost to the soft signage market,” assures Christian Harder, Vice President Sales, Durst Group AG.