Press manufacturer Mark Andy is to launch ‘next wave’ print technology for its markets, building on its established presence through digital and flexo print technologies.
Historically strong in analogue print processes – and currently with more than 8000 narrow web flexo presses in daily commercial production worldwide – Mark Andy entered the digital print market in the middle of the last decade. Despite this short period in the market for digital label printing, the company now boasts more than 400 presses operating worldwide.
Commenting, company CEO Jason Desai said, ‘All markets develop as demand changes and narrow web is no exception, which is why some seven years ago, at the request of our customers, we launched our digital print program to fulfil what they told us they needed to satisfy their end users. Today, we have the broadest range of digital technology on offer from any narrow web press manufacturer. It includes the highly capable entry-level toner-based series, Digital Pro, which is an ideal replacement for older legacy flexo presses. In the mid-range we have the newly launched Digital Series iQ inkjet-flexo line developed in partnership with Domino, whose N610i engine is located between flexo print stations and converting options on our popular Evolution Series platform. At the top end is our own in-house developed Digital Series HD line that is based on our Performance Series flexo platform and offers unrivalled quality and flexibility for label production from a single-source supplier.
‘Overall, we now have more than 400 digital presses operating worldwide, making us the market leader by some margin, and each type has been developed as a result of feedback from customers – they are the ones that drive product development and our R&D.
‘By the way, we don’t see digital as the endgame for narrow web and are already working on what we call “next wave” print technology for our markets.’
Developments in flexo are also ongoing, as Mr Desai noted. ‘We made our name in narrow web flexo and today have more than 8000 presses in daily commercial production worldwide. With such a large and mature user base, we will continue to develop and innovate flexo technology going forward, so keep your eyes open for a new press launch in 2023.’
