Next month, Chesapeake Newcastle will take delivery of ‘the UK’s most sophisticated Heidelberg packaging print press’ - a Speedmaster XL 105-8+LYYL, an 8-unit straight press with twin coaters.
John Short, Managing Director – Newcastle & Bristol, states: “The press has been highly specified to ensure we can achieve market leading levels of performance and innovation. It is equipped to process UV, aqueous or conventional inks and coatings.“
MD of Heidelberg UK George Clarke adds: “The XL 105 specified by Chesapeake is one of the most advanced presses supplied to a packaging company in the UK. The eight units and double coaters will provide the company with fantastic flexibility. It is enormously productive.”
The press features Autoplate XL simultaneous plate changing and logistics for non-stop supply of board to the feeder and automatic removal of finished work from delivery. It has closed loop colour control with interface workflow between prepress and press. Together with Image Control, this ensures colour is adjusted throughout a run and from run-to-run.
It is also the first UK installation of Inspection Control, which ensures high quality throughout the run as it automatically checks for any inconsistencies.
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