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PACKAGING NEWS

Fujifilm teams up with Bobst Mexico
gets new SD
Hybrid Software Carlos Eduardo Rodríguez
Bobst has appointed

Ramírez as sales director
for narrow mid-web
Fujifilm has teamed up technologies. The press can printing and converting
with Hybrid Software to reproduce more than 90 solutions for the Latin
develop a Smart Digital percent of the Pantone color America North region.
Front End (DFE) workflow gamut, offers two dedicated Rodríguez will cover all
for its digital inkjet water- white inkjet channels for range of label solutions by
based Jet Press FP790 high white opacity print and Bobst, including All-in-One
flexible packaging delivers high-quality 1200 x presses.
technology. The web-based, 1200 dpi image With a degree in Graphic
reproduction.
open architecture Mike Agness, executive Communications and a
production workflow offers vice president, Americas at Diploma in Manufacturing
fully automated prepress Hybrid Software said: ‘It has Administration, Rodríguez
also has 25 years’
functionality to ensure the been extremely rewarding to experience in flexographic
Jet Press FP790 press offers The collaboration is made on Smart Digital Front End workflow combine the USPs of our printing and label
fast turnaround times, two companies and their production processes.
maximum productivity and partnership between packaging applications complimentary offerings to Throughout his career, he
reduced operating costs. In Fujifilm’s research and while adhering to the help Fujifilm bring such an has held a range of roles in
addition, its modular development team and regulatory requirements of exciting new print solution design management, pre-
the sector, the Jet Press
configuration allows for Hybrid’s specialist software FP790 digital inkjet press to market.’ press and production.
greater workflows and full developers. features an Technology collaboration During the last 10 years, he
customization. Created to deliver the environmentally-friendly will help deliver high-quality has been particularly
This new Smart DFE is a highest quality output for a design incorporating water- output for flexible packaging focused on the commercial
result of a close working wide range of flexible based inkjet print applications side of the industry.
DPR & UV Ray New Unilux vision SheetLabels.com buys

deal system’s features Durst Tau RSC E

Labeling equipment
manufacturer DPR has Unilux a leading designer SheetLabels.com, a full-
partnered with UV Ray, a and manufacturer of service label and packaging
producer of UV, dichroic stroboscopic inspection converter, has purchased a
mirror technology curing solutions, has developed the Durst Tau RSC E for its newly
systems, to develop a UV UniPrint inspection system. acquired site in Pflugerville,
varnish module for its The print monitoring Texas. The Durst Tau RSC E
Taurus TRS35PL label system is designed to inspect offers maximum print speeds
finishing system, a roll to
roll system with digital standard and UV-visible inks of 170 ft/min (upgradeable to
laser cutting and and coatings with a single 262 ft/min), 1200 dpi native Durst Tau RSC E
laminating. system. Existing entry-level resolution, and is available
The integration of the print monitoring systems UniPrint inspection system with up to eight color options Alan Etheridge, senior vice
in-line UV varnish module typically sit idle on presses complemented web plus highly opaque white. president of SheetLabels.com,
offers an alternative to due to lack of training or monitoring systems by All Durst printers are said: ‘I needed quality,
cold lamination, giving system component failure. offering a macro view of equipped with workflow and
superior label finishing. It Re-training of operators and print quality,’ said Mike analytics software and come flexibility and speed, but most
is available as a repair of older systems was with around the clock service importantly, I needed a UV
flexographic unit with an cost- and time-prohibitive. Simonis, president. and support. inkjet asset, and a support
anilox cylinder capable of To address these challenges, ‘We are excited to expand Steve Lynn, director of structure for that technology,
depositing 3.5 grams of Unilux provides regional our inspection offering by labels and packaging – sales at that I could rely on in order to
varnish per square meter service and support, also providing the more Durst said: ‘The Tau RSC line continue to deliver superior
and a UV Ray lamp that replacement parts in stock detailed micro view, with all is a perfect fit for what
cures it on the material. for fast delivery, as well as of the features you would SheetLabels.com is service to our new and
The power of the UV Ray easy to access online envisioning for their future. existing clients.
lamp is automatically training. expect to reduce waste, We look forward to their ‘ The support, and service
adjusted according to the ‘For decades Unilux backed by the service and continued success, and our team from Durst has exceeded
laser cutting speed. inspection strobes have support Unilux can provide.’ growing partnership.’ our expectations.’
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