(L-R) Michael Morlock, managing director mprint, with EIM president Alex Henkel, Heather Bell VP of EIM, and Olaf Walter, president, mprint LLC
Electronic Imaging Materials (EIM) in New Hampshire, in the US, has added a UV digital inkjet press from mprint GmbH to its production process. The new investment will be a major driver in achieving sustained growth in the industrial, manufacturing and laboratory barcode label markets.
EIM’s relationship with mprint dates back to 1998 and the purchase of a used 8410 thermal transfer with inline die-cutting machine from Markem, which later sold the rights to that product line to mprint. That introduction led EIM to first purchase one of its refurbished machines, before eventually pursuing its newest piece of variable data equipment, the mlabel.
‘The process of purchasing a new press is often lengthy due to the level of customisation, testing,and training involved,’ commented EIM president Alex Henkel. ‘That being said, it’s a priority of ours to practice forward thinking, to anticipate what equipment upgrades will help satisfy the future needs of the industry, then plan accordingly. Our implementation of the mLabel hybrid press was strategically timed in such a way.’
The mLabel offers variable printing capabilities including 1D/2D barcodes, serialisation and customisation of data. Print speed can run up to 75m/min, at a max material width of 250mm. It also features inline lamination and die-cutting.
Investing in the mprint technology will play a vital role in helping EIM evolve to meet growing customer demands. The privately-owned company was established in 1987 and today supplies over 10,000 customers in 90 different countries.
