Intermitent presses

Self-adhesive label market

The self adhesive label market has been for at least 20 years now the most dynamic and innovative sector in the graphic industries.

Labels are not only a way to indicate the brand or nature of a product. They have become a fundamental factor of success for a product, and as a result, design and quality expectation have significantly increase. Stocks, originality, visual impact… All is good to differentiate from competitors.

This trend has led the printers to offer innovative technical solutions combining printing processes to get the best of each, and increasing quality level.

Despite its dynamism, the label industry is under price pressure. As a result label printers must clearly find solutions for higher efficiency, mainly by reducing set-up times and material waste.

Codimag answer

CODIMAG offer an alternative to this trend toward efficiency with its intermittent feed presses that enable short make ready, low waste and high productivity.

Format changes are performed without changing any cylinders. Printing plates are mounted quickly onto the press without any tooling.

Changes are entirely electronic. The pre-register position is displayed on every unit depending on format. Pre-positioning is done at press stop without waste.

VIVA 340 for short and medium runs

The VIVA 340 is the most adapted production tool for short and medium runs, fitting right between digital presses and rotary presses:

• With a 340mm width, a 12” print cylinder base, and speeds up to 12000 imp/h in intermittent mode, the VIVA340 can reach a productivity of 1000 sqm per hour.

VIVA 420 for longer runs

The VIVA420 combines the advantages of intermittent feed technologies with the productivity of rotary presses:

• With a 420mm width, a 19’’ print cylinder base, and speeds up to 12000 imp/h in intermittent mode the VIVA420 is the most productive intermittent press.