Kodak and GDM have entered into a partnership to integrate high-speed inkjet technology into disposable hygiene production lines.
Italy’s GDM, a Coesia Group company, specialises in converting and packaging equipment for the disposable hygiene industry. Kodak is a well-known name in the print industry. The new agreement allows GDM to integrate Kodak Prosper S and Prosper Plus imprinting systems into its converting and packaging lines for disposable hygiene products. This will enable GDM to provide complete systems that include digital printing of decorative designs, marketing messages and instructions for use during the manufacturing process.
Prosper S and Prosper Plus imprinting systems use Kodak’s Stream inkjet technology, with speeds of up to 600m/min. This enables them to keep up with the productivity of GDM equipment and enable high-quality monochrome or multicolour printing. They run water-based, nanoparticulate pigment inks, which are used for printing on the hygiene substrates that have passed US and European certifications for direct skin contact and food safety.
Marco Rosani, market development manager at GDM, said, ‘Our new partnership with Kodak is a major step forward for GDM to expand our added-value solutions. Combining Kodak’s continuous inkjet and sustainable ink technologies with GDM’s expertise in material handling will deliver a wide range of opportunities for our customers. Our customers will get increased flexibility, cost optimisation and a more sustainable approach thanks to the inline integration.’
Giuliano Bianchet, vice president of sales, EMEAR at Kodak commented, ‘Our collaboration with GDM is further proof of the suitability of Kodak’s unique continuous inkjet technology for a wide range of industrial applications. Integrating our Prosper imprinting systems into GDM’s production lines makes digital imprinting a highly flexible, cost-effective step within an efficient, end-to-end manufacturing process.’
