An Inca OnsetX3 installed at International Label & Printing Company has allowed the Illinois-based business to open up new opportunities and ‘explode’ this side of its business.

Founded in 1929, International Label produces custom pressure-sensitive labels and packaging, as well as design work, decals, die-cut vinyl and plastic signage, OCR/barcoding, promotional products, sales kits, UV coating and thermal products. The company’s client line-up includes wholesale groups, food processors, craft beer distributors, wineries, and a global chain with responsibility for nearly 600 of their US stores.

OnsetX3 is a wide format flatbed UV inkjet press, capable of printing at up to 900sqm/h using 14 or 27 picolitre printheads. The press’ 14 channels feature three sets of CMYK plus the choice of white or orange.

International Label is using its OnsetX3 with three-quarter automation to output a wide spectrum of point-of-purchase graphics for its clients, printed on a variety of substrates including corrugated boards, PVC boards and styrene. The press was supplied through the Graphic Systems division of Fujifilm North America Corporation. Fujifilm and Inca have collaborated since 2001 to build inkjet printers.

Prior to installing the Inca OnsetX3, outsourcing was a common occurrence at International Label, equating to lost revenue and profits.

Mark Turk, president and CEO at International Label, said, ‘Customer demand dictated wide format. We are managing an ever-increasing workload of variable signage for the retail sector, and turnarounds are easily one day. Our customer’s refer to us as ‘very accommodating’ thanks to the OnsetX3.

‘Many of our clients have a variety of SKUs and product variations; the throughput of the OnsetX3 is beyond belief with amazing results. With the OnsetX3 we are able to provide quick turnarounds. We have discovered if you don’t have the speed and the quality, you are not going to be much of a factor in this industry.’

Tony Dardano, executive vice president, sales and marketing, International Label, added, ‘We’ve opened new doors for our clients due to the OnsetX3, allowing them to enter new verticals, which provides us new business opportunities.

‘The output of the OnsetX3 is amazing on any substrate we’ve used thus far.’