Abbey Labels has chosen the Xeikon CX3 digital label press to expand its digital production services and reduce pressure on capacity.
Tom Allum, chairman of Abbey Labels said, ‘We acknowledged that with our existing digital equipment, we were getting to over-capacity and our lead times were drifting because of the great success of our digital department. We aim to turn jobs around in four days, but it was stretching to a week. The Xeikon CX3 is adding exactly the digital printing capability we need. It will help up to stay one step ahead and keep up to speed with market requirements.’
One key attraction for the company was the speed of the press – 30 m/min – which is 56% faster than its current presses. This speed will enable Abbey Labels to create a highly flexible approach to print production, help expand its portfolio and win new business. Another deciding factor was the ability to print on a variety of heat-sensitive substrates with the specifically-designed CX3 toner (QA-CH), which requires a much lower fusing temperature than typical toner-based presses. In addition, it meets FDA regulations for food contact and offers the ability to print opaque white toner in one pass.
