AWT Labels & Packaging Installs New Windmoeller & Hoelscher CI Press
AWT Labels & Packaging has a new 10-color, 52˝ Windmoeller & Hoelscher Miraflex Central Impression Cylinder press at its South Elgin, Ill. facility. The new press is equipped with 10 printing decks, automated wash up decks and several state-of-the-art setup reduction modules that allow for faster make readies and color changes, automated viscosity controls for more consistent print quality, and automated tension controls.
The press also has the capability to register a top coat to an already printed design. The AVT system will provide automated sensing of visual defects while printing. The press can accept roll widths from 31.5˝ to 52˝ and can print an image up to 50˝ wide. The large repeat capabilities up to 31.5˝ will accommodate large format bags and pouches. Other features include:
- Print speed up to 1,300 fpm
- Auto registration
- Flying splices
- 100% print inspection
- Registered matte coatings
- Higher definition print quality
"This press has the latest CIC features available and expands our capacity significantly." Mike Gallagher, VP and GM of the AWT South Elgin facility, said. "We intend to grow our complex film structure business in our existing market segments and allow us to expand into the pet foods and gourmet coffee segments too."
- Companies:
- Windmoeller & Hoelscher
