The ability to meet just-in-time demands for ‘short-run production agility for added-value sustainable flexible packaging’ is delivered by the new CI press from Koenig & Bauer, the company claims.
The XD Pro CI Flexo press is described as a ‘next generation’ system that ‘sets new standards in performance reliability, process consistency and efficiency’. The press can print in a range of widths, from 1000 to 1400mm, and with repeat lengths from 330 to 850mm. It can be configured with eight or 10 colours and print with either solvent or water-based inks, up to speeds of 500m/min, on a range of substrate thicknesses. Additional downstream units can provide coating, laminating or patterned lacquering, and all of these processes can take place in a single pass.
Koenig & Bauer said its short run capability comes through easy set up and quick start features.
‘This is an ideal press conceived to meet just-in-time market requirements for more production agility of short runs, as it features unrivalled ergonomic design with easier accessibility to the print units, plus advanced automation for fast changeover times with minimum waste,’ commented Oliver Baar, director of product management, commercial, for digital and webfed at the company. ‘The modular design of the new generation, fully automatic, flexographic central impression press allows the combination inline of different product printing and finishing, as well as converting modules, incorporating special applications and complementary printing techniques such as rotogravure, offset or digital.’
Koenig & Bauer said the XD Pro press can print on films, breathable, stretchable, shrinkable substrates, laminates and paper, making it appropriate for flexible packaging, synthetics and fibre-based packaging applications.
