Edale and AB Graphic report positive feedback exceeding pre-show expectations for the Labelexpo Europe debut of the Digicon 3000, which was demonstrated running alongside the HP Indigo 20000 Digital Press.
The Digicon 3000 on display had already been purchased by US customer, Innovative Labelling Solutions (ILS), and is scheduled for installation at its Ohio factory next month. ILS will be running a label and flexible packaging configuration with the HP Indigo 20000 running inline with the Digicon 3000.
The machine being exhibited comprised an unwind with inline compatibility kit, semi rotary flexo/hybrid gravure print station, solvent-based lamination, coldfoil, semi-rotary diecutting with automatic die load and unload, auto setting of back slitting, and rewind with FAST slitting system.
Edale technical director Steve Jordan comments: "The Digicon 3000, running inline with the HP Indigo 20000, provides a complete single-pass printing and converting line for short run flexible packaging and label production of web widths up to 760mm."
Alon Bar-Shany, vice president and general manager, Indigo division, HP, adds: "By working with leading finishing equipment manufacturers, such as Edale and AB Graphic, we have proven that end-to-end wide web label production on the HP Indigo 20000 Digital Press is real."
