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NEWS GPP 2024

Nilpeter’s ‘Future of FLexo’ concept

Manu Muraleekrishnan, Nilpeter’s popular FB-Line. a portal to a more precise,
Business Manager, Nilpeter The FB-Line closely mirrors efficient, and sustainable
Middle East LLC, in an Nilpeter’s flexo flagship, the printing future.”
interview with PrintWeek FA-Line, sharing the same He concludes, “With our
MENA, said: “GPP being the touch, feel, and value-adding Future of Flexo vision, we
major print show of our units. It also combines the are merging conventional
region, we are well prepared latest technology features flexo technologies with auto-
to display all our hand- within automation and digi- mation and digitalisation
picked offerings for the talisation. This press is new features, creating several
Middle East converters. and modern and fits perfectly customer advantages. This
Again, we believe that the into Nilpeter’s Future of ensures optimum print qual-
future is flexo, and this is our Flexo portfolio. Another new ity, quick changeovers, and
core focus, both in regards Nilpeter believes that the future is flexo, and this is our core focus concept of ours is the Digital reduced waste and time.
to short, medium and long- Shadow: A concept unique to Flexo is the most predomi-
run printing. Our solutions target both conventional also on our radar. We have Nilpeter, the Digital Shadow
combine the latest technol- label converters and con- dedicated partners like ABG encapsulates the entirety of a nant technology in our
ogy features within automa- verters looking to expand who could provide the press’s digital footprint, col- industry, and with all the
tion and digitalisation, and their business into flexible world’s best finishing equip- lecting invaluable data value-added features and
this is our go-to-market mes- packaging. All kinds of exist- ment with all digital embel- regarding its operation, per- innovations in technology,
sage. Nilpeter presents its ing flexo printers and new lishments.” formance, and upkeep. With we believe it will continue to
Future of FLexo concept tar- offset prospects who come “We did a soft launch of the Digital Shadow, we’re not be so. We see possibilities for
geted at the modern printer with an aspiration of learn- our new FB-14/17 at just offering a digital twin of a growth in many areas by
and its challenges. We envi- ing more about flexo and its Labelexpo Brussels 2023 the physical press. We provide an combining technologies,
sion a future where short, practicality are our key tar- major launch of this new avenue to harness data, opti- expanding our scope, and
medium and long-run print- gets. Flexo to digital convert- press will take place in Q1 mize design, train personnel, adding more value for the
ing is based on an innovative ers who need reliable digital 2024. The new FB-14 and and refine performance met- customer. We also strongly
flexographic platform. We printing and finishing are FB-17 continue the success of rics. It is not merely a tool but focus on flexible packaging.”

RICOH all set to demonstrate three major products at GPP 2024

Ricoh is all set to show- low and neon pink to expand enhanced print quality.
case three state-of-the-art the colour gamut for more RICOH’s Auto Color
products at Gulf Print & vivid colour expression. Adjuster helps commercial
Pack 2024. These include Another new feature on the printers expand into colour
RICOH Pro C9500, RICOH Pro C7500 too, is an elastic critical markets, increase
Pro C7500, and RICOH intermediate transfer belt to production versatility,
Auto Color Adjuster. support rough or uneven tex- streamline production pro-
RICOH Pro C9500 is a tured media. It handles a cesses, and improve the qual-
true end-to-end solution wide range of grammages ity and consistency of the
with robust finishing, from 40gsm to 470gsm and is jobs they deliver. It speeds
RICOH Pro C9500’s technol- strengthened to support up the labour-intensive pro-
ogy is designed to elevate
productivity and quality, Pro C9500, Pro C7500 and Auto Color Adjuster will be showcased duplex printed long lengths cess of achieving precise col-
while simplifying operations control, business expansion, ented digital capabilities. up to 1030mm. These devel- our reproduction from
and expanding application and frees up time for other RICOH Pro C7500 is com- opments enable progressive system to system, and job to
opportunities. It improves tasks. The flagship toner- patible with RICOH’s origi- Print Service Providers job. It can help commercial
efficiency and automation based press enables commer- nal special colour toners that (PSPs) to broaden their range printers overcome the com-
while developing greater cial specialists to further include white, clear, invisible of applications with, as exam- plexities and staffing chal-
labour savings throughout accelerate their analogue to red, gold, and silver. Its built- ple, light packaging, greeting lenges associated with
the entire workflow. digital transition or upgrade in new neon colour profiles cards, and wedding station- professional colour manage-
Collectively it supports cost their print on demand-ori- automatically add neon yel- ery, while benefitting from ment.

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