Koenig & Bauer has concluded a cooperation agreement for the further development of its RotaJET series, introducing a new press for digitally printed flexible and extensible film.
The company, which is placing more of its strategic focus on these growing markets, is developing the press on the basis of the RotaJET and the first installations are expected in the coming year. The new machine will able to add spot colours such as white or metallic in an inkjet process.
‘Our RotaJET is already well established on the market when it comes to paper applications and decor printing. As the next step, we now want to venture further into digital printing on flexible and extensible films together with one of the top global players in this field,’ explained Koenig & Bauer board member Christoph Müller.
The press will feature a maximum web width of 1380mm and will be able to print on both sides of films with a thickness between 0.12 and 0.3mm.
‘Koenig & Bauer has built a reputation as a pioneer of high performance, industrial ecological inkjet printing,’ Mr Müller added. ‘With our partner, the new press and its water-based inks, we will be in an even better position to promote sustainability, and plan to change the face of the market with digital print for flexible and extensible film aimed at providing improved colour precision and additional printing options.’
