The staff at Probo with the new Screen Truepress Jet L350UV press
Specialist web to print company Probo has entered the digital label print market with the installation of a Screen Truepress Jet L350UV press. The investment will enable the company to expand its product portfolio and offer a faster turnaround on short-run variable jobs on a wider range of substrates.
Based in Dokkum, the Netherlands, and working exclusively with its reseller partners, Probo specialises in digitally printed large format products. Owner and CEO, Erwin Postma, said, ‘Our investment in the Truepress Jet L350UV label press means we can now focus on expanding our reach in the label printing market and specialise in short runs of roll labels – the smallest job being one roll of 25 metres – and sheet labels.’
The running speed of 50 m/min was one of the factors that convinced the company to choose the Truepress Jet L350UV. Mr Postma said, ‘We certainly wanted a press that offered a fast turnaround on high quality, short run label production, which the Truepress Jet L350UV delivers. The main difference for us, between this and other label presses, is the relatively low material loss in production, particularly at the start of each batch – the press uses just 9 metres of material at the start of each queue, with only 4 mm loss of material on each side. That and the lower ink cost and usage means the press is extremely cost-effective which is good for business.’
The Truepress Jet L350UV runs offline and fits in well with Probo’s existing technology; pre-press workflow is fully automated with Esko Automation Engine and finishing by an SEI Label Master machine.
Carlo Sammarco, European sales director, packaging solutions, Screen GP Europe, said, ‘Probo’s decision to choose the Screen Truepress Jet L350UV to advance its entry in the label printing market is a major endorsement for Screen engineering. We are delighted to be associated with such a professional company that is continually investing and growing a successful print business.’
