HP develops dedicated laminating solutions for its digital presses

——End-to-end laminating solution dedicated to digital printing of flexible packaging

Hewlett-Packard has announced that it has signed a strategic agreement with Comexi Group, a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging machinery, to develop optimized dedicated laminating solutions for HP Indigo 20000 Digital Press digital presses.

Laminating is the main link in the flexible packaging printing process. According to the current solution, the setup cycle is very long when processing each job. The processor needs to wait a few days before delivering it to the customer, which has become a bottleneck that hinders the rapid launch of the product.

Comexi NEXUS L20000 is the first dedicated end-to-end laminating and coating solution for digital printing of flexible packaging. Comexi NEXUS L20000 can be configured online or offline, and can provide advanced solvent-free lamination to help flexible packaging processors speed time to market, reduce waste, and reduce environmental impact.

Ramon Xifra, vice president of Comexi Group, said: "Short product life cycles and the need for customized packaging have increased the short-run printing business and shortened turnaround time. The latest Comexi NEXUS L20000 combined with HP Indigo 20000 will help flexible packaging processing To meet market demands and achieve business growth. "

HP Indigo 20000 is a medium-sized web digital printing machine that meets the needs of flexible packaging processors for short-run printing. With this printing press, processors can use the same design to produce several different products, and then customize each product by changing colors, images, and languages. In addition, Hewlett-Packard Indigo 20000 has a width of 762mm (30inch) and supports multiple media and film (10μm to 250μm) printing features to ensure the market versatility for the processor.

From the computer directly to the printing machine without plate making, it not only helps to accelerate the time to market, increase production flexibility, but also reduce the short-term printing cost of packaging. HP Indigo digital printing solutions feature digitalization and zero settings, minimizing waste, which can significantly reduce costs and save time. On-demand digital printing can also reduce the waste of the entire supply chain and reduce the problem of excessive inventory, which can help processors to provide more durable packaging solutions to end customers.

HP Indigo's liquid ElectroInk electronic ink technology is the only digital color printing process that matches gravure printing. With 7 ink stations, processors can meet the most demanding corporate brand image promotion requirements and perfectly register colors on all substrates. The safe HP Indigo electronic ink is also suitable for printing food packaging, only needs to be used under set conditions, and meets the requirements of "Good Manufacturing Practices" for non-food contact surfaces (1).

Alon Bar-Shany, vice president and general manager of HP's Indigo business unit, said: "In the process of promoting the digital revolution in the flexible packaging printing industry, we have always valued the maximum benefit of customers in the use of digital printing, processing and lamination. With Comexi NEXUS With L20000 and Hewlett-Packard Indigo 20000, processors can accelerate time to market and get the most out of digital printing. "

Since HP Indigo 20000 was first launched at the 2012 Drupa International Printing Exhibition, it has been successfully applied to users in the United States, Europe and Asia to undertake commercial printing business in all walks of life. In order to meet the needs of the industry's leading packaging processors, HP Indigo 20000 will begin shipping worldwide at the end of this quarter.

Comexi Group will showcase Comexi NEXUS L20000 in the fall of 2014, with an expected launch date of early 2015.

About Comexi Group: Comexi Group is a leading global company with more than 450 employees. Since 1954, Comexi Group has been committed to providing machinery manufacturing services for the flexible packaging industry. The company's mission is to lead the processing industry into a clean, zero-emission industry and protect the environment. Commitment to provide comprehensive solutions for increasing flexibility and efficiency. Comexi Group strives to promote R & D and improve technical design through sustainable innovation to develop efficient, reliable, energy-saving and environmentally friendly products.