Berkshire Labels has invested in the Bobst Digital Master 340 label press, a fully digitalised and automated production line with twin flexo units, lamination and cold foil capabilities and inline die cutting.
The agreement is the first between the two companies as it is Bobst’s latest all-in-one all-inline press. It offers printing, embellishment and converting in a single pass, with integration between the UV inkjet digital engine, the flexo and converting modules.
Managing director and owner of Berkshire Labels, Paul Roscoe, said, ‘We believe the hybrid approach offered by the Digital Master 340 will bring significant benefits to our company, with greater efficiency, speed, product offerings and enhanced uptime.
‘Having looked at inkjet for some time now and reviewing the marketplace, I believe the Digital Master 340 is the perfect machine to complement our existing digital department whilst also sitting nicely next to our modern fleet of servo flexo presses.’
Running at up to 100m every minute in four or six colours plus optional digital white, the press bridges the gap between traditional digital and flexo machines. It enables flexibility, fast turnaround with 1200 dpi quality. The modular architecture allows each customer to configure the exact machine they need – from a digital-only version to highly customised configuration – integrating all modules available in inline flexo. It also provides the possibility to be upgraded on-site at a later stage.
