Toray and Codimag Collaboration Delivers Cost, Productivity Benefits to Label Converters
Waterless offset with the Codimag VIVA 420 press and Toray plates expands range of applications, competes favorably with flexography.
For more than two decades, waterless offset printing pioneer Toray and narrow web press manufacturer Codimag have sustained a deep partnership that has helped extend the environmental, quality and productivity advantages of waterless offset printing to a growing number of narrow web applications, including labels, cardboard, film, in-mould labeling, shrink sleeves, security printing and more. At Labelexpo Europe 2019, the two companies displayed the latest results of this collaboration, providing label printers/converters with proof that by migrating all or some of their production from flexography to waterless offset printing, they can substantially improve both quality and bottom line.
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Labelgrafic and Codimag : how Aniflo helps converters to transition from sheetfed offset to roll to roll business
Labels & Labelling has just published a brand new article on the success story of Labelgrafic in Spain.
This label converter decided to transition from sheet fed offset wet glue labels to roll to roll business.
The collaboration between Codimag and this Spanish company is highlighting how the right technology and a dedicated support from Codimag can help label converters achieve new markets, increasing their productivity and increasing their margins, thanks to waterelss offset and Aniflo. Read the full article here.
Discover the video of this company. Subtitles available in English, French and Spanish.
Codimag and Epson focusing on their complementarity
Just a few months before Labelexpo, which gather the whole label market every two years in Brussels, the two press manufacturers Epson and Codimag have decided to “work in good intelligence” to put an end to simplistic and agreed speeches, systematically opposing digital printing and conventionnal. In an interview to be published in the next edition of “Caractère,” they advocate the complementarity of their solutions: Aniflo, offsset waterless anilox technology, designed by Codimag, and Epson SurePress pigment inkjet printing. This is to propose a solution (consisting of two machines) to converters wishing to respond to a wide range of jobs, even on structured paper markets.
More info, to discover in the French reference newspaper Caractère
Codimag appoints agents Lapeyra y Taltavull to promote Aniflo label printing technology in Spain and Portugal
Bondoufle, France, 8 February 2019: Label press manufacturer Codimag announces the appointment of Lapeyra y Taltavull, S.L.. of Barcelona, to represent its Aniflo printing technology in Spain and Portugal.
Lapeyra y Taltavull was established more than 80 years ago to supply packaging materials to the region’s pharmaceutical industry. Forty years later, it began representing international suppliers in the printing and packaging markets, building long associations with major European press and auxiliary equipment manufacturers.
“We are very enthusiastic to start collaboration with such a renowned company as Lapeyra & Taltavull,” said Pierre Panel, export sales engineer at Codimag. “We have had a very natural contact with Lapeyra as we share the same company values and approach to customer service, and long term vision of business.”
At the heart of Codimag’s presses is Aniflo technology that, using waterless offset, offers the quality of offset, the simplicity of flexo and the flexibility of digital.
By using an anilox inking system, problems usually associated with offset are eliminated: no ink/water balance issues; no ink key settings; no ghosting. Combined with fast-set up, low plate and ink costs, a fully digital workflow and print speeds of up to 75m/min, Codimag’s Aniflo presses are an attractive alternative to traditional and digital printing.
“The company’s Aniflo system is an alternative to digital, offering fast-turnaround times, high print quality and cost-effective production,” said Eduard Segarra, commercial director, narrow web, Lapeyra y Taltavull. “This makes Aniflo ideal not only for wine labels, but also for food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and industrial label applications and run lengths that can be up to several thousand linear metres with no absolutely color switch.”
Lapeyra y Taltavull will be increasing the number of people serving narrow web customers as a result of the new partnership with Codimag.
“We will be providing installation engineering, training, fast response to technical queries, service and support, and consultancy in addition to sales and marketing activities,” Segarra said. “Codimag has a unique proposition that we believe will be very attractive to Iberian label printers.
Versatile press options
Codimag produces three presses based on Aniflo technology. The VIVA 340 Evolution press is a stand-alone option suitable for printers with offline finishing capabilities. The VIVA 340 and VIVA 420 presses offer the same features and capabilities in 340mm and 420mm widths and are configured with inline finishing options that can include hot-foil, flatbed foil, fluted foil, photopolymer embossing, flexo varnishing, lamination, screen printing and die-cutting.
“This technology can address the challenges faced by Spanish and Portuguese printers that include maintaining uptime, optimising output and maximising returns while printing short and medium runs with tight deadlines,” Segarra concluded. “The low cost of plates and economical ink combined with short-run capabilities make these exciting presses that can increase competitiveness without compromising print quality.”
Lapeyra y Taltavull will provide live working demonstrations of Codimag’s VIVA 340 Evolution press at its Graphispag 2019 booth (stand C30, Fira Barcelona, 26 – 29 March), giving visitors a real-time appreciation of the quality and agility of Aniflo technology.
About Aniflo Technology
Aniflo combines offset quality, flexo simplicity and digital flexibility. It features an offset unit, with offset plates and a simple anilox delivery system that brings a uniform ink amount across the web. With low operational costs, Aniflo is an economical choice for high-definition quality short and medium runs on any commonly used label substrate – filmic or paper. Plate costs and imaging times are very short: all plates for the press can be prepared within about 15 minutes. Because it is intermittent, fewer consumables are needed, making Aniflo suited for short and medium run work. The high definition capability and superior stability means Aniflo can print in extended gamut, offering over 90 percent of the PMS colours without any need for ink changes and consequential washing.
About Codimag
For 40 years, Codimag has designed, manufactured and sold printing presses with high added-value at its facilities in Bondoufle, France. Today, it is the world leader in intermittent waterless offset label printing. Codimag offers solutions tailored to label printers’ needs with a high level of innovation, both in terms in technology and application, making its presses productive and cost-effective for many different markets. With a worldwide network of agents, Codimag is able to take its technologies around the world, and support its customers in a profitable, long-term relationship.
For Further Press Information
For further press information, please contact Pierre Panel, export sales manager, Codimag and/or Eduard Segarra, Narrow Web Division responsable for Lapeyra & Taltavull
Pierre Telephone: +33 (0)1 60 86 40 75; Email: office@codimag.fr
Eduard Telephone: +34 680 429 206; Email esegarra@lapeyra.com
Visit the Codimag website at : www.codimag.fr / Twitter: @Codimag_FR
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Postal Address:
Codimag, Z.I. Les Bordes, 2, rue Louis Nicolas Robert, 91924 Bondoufle Cedex
PR Contact:
Adrian Tippetts, Tippetts & Partners Ltd, Telephone: +44 (0)7799 14 18 42; Email: Adrian@adriantippetts.com
Print Pack India 2019
We will be pleased to welcome you on Print Pack India in the coming days ! Codimag and its Indian partner Genius flexo will exhibit in Hall 3 stand B28. Come to discover our latest technologies and the upmost performances of Aniflo. Offset Quality, Flexo Productivity, Digital Flexibility. Let’s print the future together !