Baker Labels has invested in a JetFx inkjet embellishment unit for use in conjunction with its A B Graphic Digicon Series 3 finishing press.
The unit, which was installed in March, is capable of applying digital foil, variable data foil/cast cure, high build varnish and authentication embellishments to label designs.
Baker Labels claims it will be the only trade label manufacturer in the UK with digital embellishment capabilities on offer to their customers. The benefits of this offering include being able to use any image as a source with no additional tooling required, printing very fine detail and bold areas together and applying variable layers of varnish and foil in one pass.
‘I feel the JetFx will be a great addition to the services we can offer our trade clients,’ said managing director Steve Baker. ‘The ability to varnish and foil variable data is very limited at this time so offers huge potential for value added jobs for our customers. The detail that we will be able to produce with both the foil and the varnish will be exceptional. From fine half tones to large solids on one design along with variable heights to give a tactile feel – very exciting!
‘Everybody wants faster turnaround these days so dieless foiling and plateless spot varnish removes another potential barrier to achieving this goal. This is a very good fit in our strategy of finding new, cutting edge equipment that is pushing the boundaries of what can be produced in the labelling world. It’s also going to be very interesting when we use it on flexible packaging and pouches.’
Training and trialling was scheduled to take place in March but, as a result of the lockdown, instead took place virtually using Microsoft Teams.
