Diversified Labeling Solutions (DLS), a US-based converter of pressure-sensitive labels, is expanding its digital printing and finishing capabilities with the addition of an HP Indigo 6900 digital press and Grafotronic DCL2 modular digital finishing line.
The HP Indigo 6900 and Grafotronic DCL2, installed at the DLS facility in Itasca, Illinois, run alongside an existing fleet of over 25 digital and flexographic presses. The new equipment allows DLS to expand its production of digitally printed labels and flexible packaging, including small to medium-sized print runs, variable imaging and brand protection features. The HP Indigo 6900 also augments DLS’ prime label and packaging offering, while the Grafotronic DCL2 provides a wide array of label embellishment and finishing options allowing DLS to provide highly customised label options for customers. DCL2 is a post-press finishing and die-cutting platform designed to supplement digital production environemnts, including varnishing, spot varnishing and colour, lamination, cold foil application, semi-rotary die-cutting and slitting. The Grafotronic DCL2 will increase efficiencies and allow DLS to run all of its digital presses at higher speeds.
DLS CEO Jim Kersten said, ‘As a label industry leader, DLS is continually investing in state-of-the-art technology that helps us serve our customers. Our customers look to us to provide quality labels with fast turnaround times, and this equipment will help us continue to do that. The HP Indigo 6900 and Grafotronic DCL2 increase our ability to provide digital printing with superior print quality and excellent colour matching along with an array of finishing options.’
James Cirigliano, vice president of marketing at DLS, said, ‘Bringing in this new equipment allows DLS to offer its distributors new market opportunities such as cannabis labels that require strict registration and small print, to smaller runs, and flexible packaging for non-food related products.
‘In existing markets, there is big advantage in resolution and a wider colour gamut allowing DLS to offer accurate, extremely high-quality labels for current applications.’