Digital debut in Czech Republic

8 December 2009


Model Obaly, of Opava, in the Czech Republic, has installed a new production line comprising a Durst Rho 700 Presto UV printer and a Kongsberg cutting table. It company is the first digital production line for the Model group, which has 13 factories in Switzerland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland and Croatia.

“Digital print technology was chosen very carefully”, says Pavel Matýsek, sales manager and member of Model’s top management. “Our production is targeted mostly on the finishing of corrugated board and the Rho 700 is a machine that is capable of printing on this material with the productivity we needed. Output parameters are very similar to flexo print.

“Durst demonstrated the printing and production process whilst performing tests on all our materials,” he reveals. “UV technology also met the strict regulations concerning the handling the waste, whereas other technologies would require additional and demanding processes.

“The performance of the Durst printer satisfied all our expectations and confirmed its ability to help us break into new markets. In addition to our existing packaging clients, we are now receiving work direct from printers, graphic designers and advertising agencies.”

He contines: “Our main business is the production of packaging from board and corrugated board and its finishing. But we are trying to provide our clients with a wider service to satisfy their needs. Organising a complete logistic package for our customers is becoming much more important, in which we create the packaging, pack the products, place on palettes and store until it is needed and then distribute it to the retail outlets.

“The production of in store merchandising and advertising is the big arena for applying digital production technology. In addition, we are now able to produce short runs of packaging cost effectively and with a fast turnaround. This, too, has generated a high level of interest. At present, sampling only represents 20% of the production of the Rho 700, but I’m sure that will grow.”




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