TECHNOLOGY Themen

A printing company specialising in the production of decors and packaging has opted for the adphos aNIR® drying solution as part of the upgrade of a 5-colour gravure printing press. The convection drying system, which previously ran on fossil fuels, will be replaced by the all-electric aNIR® drying solution.

‘If we learn more about materials, processes and production techniques, we can achieve better results and work more sustainably,’ says Miguel Avellaneda from Giesecke + Devrient, explaining his participation in the Fogra training courses of the Web Academy. Founded in 2020, the Web Academy is the online counterpart to the traditional training courses that participants can attend on site in Munich-Aschheim.

KINZEL Printing Systems GmbH from Bielefeld, which has been active in the R2R screen printing sector for more than 30 years, is launching another printing line for large formats. A roll-to-roll flatbed screen printing line for a maximum print format of 175 x 325 cm (WxL) was developed in close co-operation with the customer. The print format can be freely preselected in width and length according to requirements.

Scodix, provider of digital enhancement solutions for the graphic arts industry, announces that a Scodix Ultra 6000, powered by a SHD (Smart High Definition) Digital Enhancement Press, is in production at Graphic Packaging International. The global provider of sustainable consumer packaging solutions will utilise the Scodix to enhance finishing capabilities on cartons. The press was installed at Graphic Packaging’s Munich production facility.

Kodak has announced the world’s first sale of the new KODAK MAGNUS Q3600 Titan platesetter at drupa 2024. Imprimerie Pollina, based in Luçon, France, has opted for the innovative large format platesetter with multi-pallet loader (MPL) automation.