JET, SCREEN TO DELIVER NEW INKJET INNOVATIONS

Jet Technologies and long-term partner Screen are working together to deliver two new medium-to-wide format inkjet presses into the local market, aimed at the packaging industry.

The new presses, available in 520mm and 830mm formats, utilise the latest water-based inkjet technology, and enable "super-high-resolution" printing onto a wide range of substrates, without requiring 'inkjet-specific' materials, and work to keep costs down.

The 520mm web width press builds on "Screen's expertise with this format over many years and in various markets", including transactional on-demand printing and publishing, and is aimed specifically at paper and board printing, taking advantage of the global growth of fibre packaging.

The new 830mm format is aimed at the flexibles market, and according to Screen, results so far have been "impressive" with its print speeds of 75m/min.

“The new Screen inkjet printing innovations made available in Australia through Jet Technologies signals the beginning of a serious shift in the local market towards high performance print-on-demand devices for the packaging sector,” said Jack Malki, director of Jet Technologies.

“Brand owners looking to take advantage of the benefits of digital printing have had to accept compromises for many years. These two new Screen platforms will enable a wide range of brand owners to make the move without making any compromises in quality and productivity, all the while approaching the cost point of traditional print technologies.

“Today, businesses need to be able to adapt to global supply chain issues and being able to print on-demand, represents a substantial advantage over competitors who need to plan many months in advance, only to end up disposing large amounts of pre-packaged product that was not sold,” he added. “Printing on-demand is associated with the lowest rates of waste, with the first print from Screen presses as good as the last, ensuring an absolute minimum of make-good and reject material from any print run.”

"Jet Technologies has not only had a close strategic partnership with Screen for 13 years, but the company has been a leader in the print and packaging sectors in Australia and New Zealand for over 40 years. Their experience in this segment has been key in assisting clients make the successful transition from conventional to digital printing."

David Reece, director, Sales at Jet Technologies, said: “Many businesses think that the journey ends with their purchase of a printer. The truth is that the journey has only just begun, and there are so many aspects that we guide clients through once their press arrives. Having our own demonstration centre at Jet Technologies headquarters in Sydney is also a huge benefit to clients as we are able to have first-hand experiences with the various substrates and applications."