Etica’s, a member company of Samorani Group, has installed the first Canon LabelStream 4000 Series digital label press in Italy.
The Samorani Group was founded at the beginning of the 1990s as a typographic group. Shortly after, Etica’s was created with the objective of specialising in the production of self-adhesive labels.
Fast-forward to today, and Etica’s, located in Forlì, has opted to invest in Canon’s industrial-scale, UV inkjet label press to broaden its application offering and respond to ever-changing market requirements. The flexibility of the Canon LabelStream 4000 will enable Etica’s to meet increasingly tight deadlines and the rise in demand for short runs. The press installed is in a hybrid configuration, which turns the LabelStream into a fully integrated, single-pass label conversion line. The configuration specified by Etica’s includes two additional flexo units, cold foiling and automated semi-rotary die-cutting, in addition to the five-colour (CMYK+W) digital print engine.
Using the hybrid press configuration’s inline finishing and embellishment capabilities, Etica’s can further reduce its turnaround times while delivering ‘exceptional’ quality output, as Maurizio Resca, the converter’s sales manager, explained. ‘One of Etica’s strengths has always been the ability to meet short deadlines requested by our clients. Adding the Canon LabelStream in a hybrid configuration to our portfolio will allow us to shorten this lead time further, while covering a wide range of applications.’
The LabelStream’s ability to achieve a white ink opacity of up to 80% was another decisive factor for Etica’s, as it will open up new application possibilities.
Mr Resca added, ‘Through the extensive testing we carried out with the specialists at Canon before deciding to go ahead with the investment, we confirmed that the print quality perfectly complied with our high standards and we have seen it ever since. Quality is what Etica’s guarantees to deliver, and this press will certainly support our mission.’
The Canon LabelStream 4000 will complement Etica’s existing range of analogue technologies, such as flexo presses, rotary offset machines, hot stamping, screen printing, and finishing processes.
Daniele Samorani, general manager and founder of the group, said, ‘Innovation is one of the fundamental values of our group. With the installation of the LabelStream, we are confidently taking another step towards a successful future for both our clients and ourselves.’
Walter Vogelsberger, vice president and head of digital packaging print at Canon Production Printing, commented, ‘We are thrilled to partner with Etica’s to expand its business through the newly installed LabelStream 4000 Series.
‘We are really proud of this first installation in the Italian market and it is an important step for Canon on our mission to contribute to the growth of the label and packaging segment. Exciting times lie ahead of us and we look forward to working together with such an innovative and visionary company.’
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