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Labelexpo South China 2024 JetFx launches
new system
breaks all records tal embellishment product
JetFx has expanded its digi-

line with Fusion, a new sys-
tem designed to elevate labe-
Labelexpo South China three each. Reborn sold
has made a triumphant eight digital die cutting ling capability, including
return to this key industrial machines and Runtianzhi 14 wine paper stock and opera-
region, with exhibitors machines – six for label tional versatility to create vis-
reporting record machine printing and eight for book ual impacts improving profit.
sales and high numbers of production. Fusion was developed as a
international visitors. completely integrated embel-
Held at the Shenzhen HP Indigo also reported a lishment system to drop onto
World Exhibition and successful event, showcas- any web machine. It is a self-
Convention Center between ing an exciting ecosystem of contained unwind/rewind
December 4-6, Labelexpo technologies based around foiling system, both a pre-
South China 2024 was its 6k digital press. cure LED and full cure LED
attended by 16,157 label and Labelexpo South China made a triumphant return to this region Labelexpo South China 2024 lamp systems; differential
packaging converters, an 84 saw the global launch of shafts come standard for foil
percent increase over the representing 16 percent of reported from the show exciting new press technolo-
2020 edition. all show attendees. floor. Weigang reported ten gies, including a highly auto- optimization, alternate web
At 20,000 sqm, Labelexpo More international visi- sales of its digital, hybrid and paths to deal with different
South China 2024 was 45 tors came from India, CIS intermittent offset presses; mated hybrid flexo-inkjet labelestock and automated
percent bigger than 2020 (Commonwealth of Pulisi 11 sales of its Aobead press developed jointly by wiping system.
with over 200 exhibitors. Independent States), digital press with integrated Spande and General Inkjet The new system can
There was a strong interna- Turkey, West and North digital varnish; Arojet eight Printing, and Zonten show- embellish uncoated paper
tional presence, with visi- Africa and Brazil. Record digital press sales; ing its first digital press, the stock, wine paper stock foil-
tors from 77 countries numbers of press sales were Hongshen and Haotian ZTD-P5235. ing and spot coatings.
MD Labels installs third Mark More Ambalaj invests

Andy hybrid press in 3 Hontec machines

Polish converter MD Agrowing player in the
Labels has installed a Turkish label and flexible
Digital Series HD press, packaging industry, More
becoming Europe’s first
printer to install three Mark Ambalaj has expanded its
Andy Digital Series hybrid machine park by investing in Firm expands its machine park
machines. three machines from
The first Mark Andy Hontec’s portfolio: a These machines were sup-
hybrid started operation at FlexiCon 350-8c flexo press, plied and installed by
MD Labels, a converter Hontec’s Turkish agent Label
based in Kalisz, Poland, in Marcin Jasiński, MD Labels’ co-owner, with MD Labels operator a hot stamping flatbed, and
2018 and helped grow the that are constantly chang- MD Labels. In addition, an inspection system. Process.
company’s production ing. Today’s consumers they have allowed the com- More Ambalaj recently ‘This is a significant step
capability. expect more high-quality pany to grow its workforce expanded its production forward for Hontec as we
It was joined in 2022 by a personalized products at and expand its total produc- capacity by investing in strengthen our market pres-
second hybrid, this time a affordable prices. The mar- tion capacity. ence in Turkey. The success-
Digital Series HD. The third ket also demands shorter Jasinski added: ‘The Mark FlexiCon 350-8C, a high-per-
press, also a Digital Series print runs or different ver- Andy Digital Series offers formance flexographic print- ful installation of these
HD, started production this sions of the same product multicolor printing, includ- ing press, a hot stamping and machines highlights the trust
ing white, as well as VDP and
year. All three use a combi- and label. With Mark Andy versioning. This produces flatbed system in 350mm customers like More Ambalaj
nation of flexo and UV presses, we have the right premium labels that can be width for intricate finishing place in Hontec’s cutting-
inkjet technology. technology to meet these highly embellished, metal- tasks and an inspection mod- edge technology and local
MD Labels’ co-owner challenges.’ ized, transparent or printed
Marcin Jasinski said: ‘These The Mark Andy presses on decorative paper – and ule ensuring flawless quality support through Label
presses are the ideal have helped secure new from one copy to short- and control for the entire label Process,’ stated Hontec’s rep-
response to market needs orders and customers for mid-runs.’ production. resentative.
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