Konica Minolta and Anderson & Vreeland Combine Resources on Narrow Web Mid-Level Digital Printer

Anderson & Vreeland Inc. and Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., have forged a joint-venture distribution agreement that combines the resources of both companies to introduce the new bizhub PRESS C71cf specifically designed for narrow web applications. The C71cf will be available from A&V to serve the flexo and packaging markets. The C71cf will offer high-end digital performance at a lower cost.

The Konica Minolta C71cf toner-based press takes the bizhub PRESS series of printers to a new level, offering 4C CMYK, up to 44 feet/min speed, 13” width, up to 47” repeats and 1200x1200dpi resolution (with an optical resolution of 3600dpi). Accepting PDF, PS and TIFF formats, the bizhub PRESS C71cf is compatible with synthetic, PP/PET and PSA stocks and works with inline or offline finishing solutions.

“This strategic partnership allows us to offer high-end digital printing technology to a much wider spectrum of the narrow web market,” said Bill Troxil, SVP of strategic business development for Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. “A&V’s extensive sales and service organization will help us reach a wider customer base who want high-end digital performance for a lower price point.”

Anderson & Vreeland offers over 50 years of printing experience providing its packaging and labeling customers with the most innovative material and technological solutions available. “We are excited to team with Konica Minolta and present their award-winning digital printing solutions to the flexo market,” said Darin Lyon, executive vice president of Anderson & Vreeland, Inc. “Konica Minolta places us in the unique position to offer our customers exclusive benefits and technologies for digital printing.”

Source: Konica Minolta Business Solutions.