Sign & Seal Labels, a South African specialist in wine label printing, acquired and installed a new SCREEN system in close partnership with ROTOCON, SCREEN’s agent and service provider in South Africa.
The SCREEN Truepress LABEL 350UV SAI-S 7 colour enables printing of specialised label finishes and security printing to meet regulatory requirements. Sign & Seal Labels has acquired this colour press to meet growing demand for customisation and flexibility from wine labelling clients and to maintain its competitive edge in this market.
‘We’re intensely aware of the need to up our game in a market where customisation, shorter runs and flexibility are increasingly demanded by wine producers. Our customers are requesting more specialised label finishes, such as foiling and embossing,’ said Henk Crous, owner of Sign & Seal Labels. He added that it is imperative for his company ‘to embrace digital innovation to maintain a competitive edge in the wine labelling market’.
The new SCREEN Truepress LABEL 350UV SAI-S 7 colour press significantly expands the colour gamut in label printing and supports variable data printing. This enables Sign & Seal Labels to meet the stringent requirements of the wine label industry, including security-conscious labelling for product authentication. ‘The machine’s variable data printing feature allows for the inclusion of minute details and text, ensuring compliance with tight regulatory requirements. The use of micro-droplets supports all major types of security printing, including QR and barcodes as well as dot codes and security tint patterns,’ Henk Crous explained.
Sign & Seal Labels expects the SCREEN press to contribute to its sustainability goals. Crous said, ‘With a printing speed of 60m/m, the SCREEN Truepress LABEL 350UV SAI-S 7 colour press delivers consistently high print quality while maintaining cost-effectiveness. Its efficiency and reliability exceed traditional analogue machines, delivering three times the productivity levels while maintaining exceptional quality and consistency. With the SAI-S 7 colour model, the time required for preparation work has been dramatically shortened compared to an analogue press. The machine helps us streamline our operations and reduce waste.’
‘By embracing digital innovation, Sign & Seal Labels is poised to strengthen its leading position in the wine labelling industry,’ said Michael Aengenvoort, CEO of ROTOCON group.
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