A B Graphic International (ABG) and HP’s recent integration of non-stop winding (NSW) technology into HP’s Indigo V12 digital press has attracted investment from label manufacturers, including All4Labels, Brook + Whittle and Eshuis.
ABG and HP have recently installed NSW technology to run in line with the HP Indigo V12 digital press at HP’s Graphic Arts Experience in Barcelona, Spain. A further installation at HP’s centre in Atlanta will follow later in 2024.
The newly introduced non-stop unwind and rewinding system from ABG is designed to integrate with the HP Indigo V12 digital press, explained to offer a unified platform that prioritises high productivity with comfort and operator safety. The machine is said to run at a speed of 120m/min. A ‘standout’ feature of this system is said to be its tension control, explained to ‘ensure’ reliability for a wide range of applications.
Elad Zmora, HP Indigo labels product manager, said, ‘The HP Indigo V12 digital press prints over 7000m/hr and requires two to three media rolls. Replacing the time-consuming manual operation of changing, unwinding and rewinding, ABG’s NSW solution increases press productivity by 10-20 minutes per hour,’
Matt Burton, ABG’s global sales director, added, ‘The addition of ABG’s NSW technology enables label printers to maximise the potential of the HP Indigo V12 digital press, reinforcing our commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions and helping the transition to digital.’
