(L-R) Alan Town from Paragon Inks, Henri Massyn from GM Graphix and Arnaud Fleuren from MPS
South African-based GM Graphix has ordered a six colour MPS EF 340 multi-substrate flexo press, which is the first in the country to use Phoseon LED UV drying.
Their new six colour EF 340 MPS press, also equipped with full automation (APC Advanced) is the company’s third MPS press and will be used to expand its printing capacity, especially in shorter print runs.
The LED curing technology was chosen to accommodate the growing demand in South Africa for lower cost and security of energy supply, to integrate with GM Graphix’s next press acquisition from MPS.
Paragon Inks was also involved with the installation through its collaboration with Phoseon for the development of UV LED ink. Amanda Jones, business development and marketing director of Paragon Inks, commented, ‘An important consideration for this project was to ensure that GM Graphix’s optimisation and minimisation systems within its facility were able to continue. This was achieved by ensuring the colour palettes and over ink performance equalled that of its current MPM (medium pressure mercury) curing systems.’
Owner of GM Graphix, Pieter Massyn, said, ‘I am grateful that this innovative technology provided an effective solution for the energy supply challenges we are facing in South Africa. With this leading LED curing solution in our new MPS press, we will increase our productivity while saving a considerable amount of cost and energy.’
Headquartered in Alberton, with a branch in Bloemfontein, the company specialises in FMCG and pharmaceutical applications, and produces various printing products such as self-adhesive labels, sachets, shrink sleeves and wrap-around labels.
