Packaging Solutions Label Solutions
Abbey Labels’ journey with Xeikon continues as it welcomes the new LX3000 digital press into its business in Suffolk. The company is the first in the UK to install ‘The Lion’ press which features high performance, advanced inspection and eco friendly toners.
Abbey Labels has made a strategic investment in the latest high speed digital label press from Xeikon. The new LX3000 (aka ‘The Lion’), which joins two CX300s at the company’s production facility, is already off to a roaring start.
Chairman Tom Allum said, ‘As expected, the Lion has quickly settled into our label operation. This new beast gives us fantastic speed, excellent 1200 dpi print quality and industry leading sustainability in one high productivity package. As the first full installation in the UK, the Lion is another great opportunity for Abbey Labels to bring more value for our customers. And not only does the impressive 40% speed increase provide more printing capacity, it also reduces the energy consumption per linear metre.’
In addition to higher speed, the LX3000 press takes advantage of Xeikon’s new Eco toner technology which reduces the carbon footprint of the process by more than 10%, making label production even more sustainable.
‘More than simply offering faster speeds and guaranteed high quality with the new Cruise Control system, the LX3000 is also the environmentally friendly choice. Our brand owner clients demand proven sustainability to help reduce their carbon footprints, so we are particularly pleased to be able to offer all the green benefits of Xeikon’s new Eco toners. This was a definite selling point for us,’ explained Tom.
Having accelerated digital printing capacity over the past couple of years by 50%, Abbey Labels has also made significant investments in new converting capabilities and built a dedicated finishing hall, which positions it well to take productivity and sustainability to the next level with the new LX3000 press.
Tom concluded, ‘Just a few weeks in, we have seen a big change in our turnaround times and output speeds, as the Lion is literally eating label job after label job in no time at all. With this press and the new Eco toners, we are ready for the next chapter in our history. Most importantly, we have invested in what I truly believe is one of the most, if not the most, environmentally friendly and sustainable digital label printing technology on the market today.’
Pictured (left to right): Ser van de Graaf, sales manager labels, graphic arts and carton packaging, Benelux, UK and Ireland, Xeikon, Tom Allum, chairman, Abbey Labels, and Hans Gerinckx, vice president sales labels and packaging, Xeikon.
Comentarios