Italian converter Indet has invested in an Omet XJet hybrid printing platform, as it seeks to target future opportunities presented by the combination of flexo and digital printing.

Located in Gallarate (Lombardy), Indet produces self-adhesive labels, shrink sleeves and booklet labels, for a variety of end-use applications, from wine and beer, to cosmetics and chemicals, via clothes, books, electrical panels and other industrial applications.

XJet is a hybrid printing platform that combines flexo units from Omet with Durst’s inkjet digital printing expertise. The synchronisation of flexo and digital printing, coupled with inline finishing and die-cutting, is said to ‘enhance the potential’ of Durst digital printing and traditional Omet printing. For converters, they are able to create short runs, printed just-in-time, of customised labels. The line purchased by Indet is an XJet 420, and is to be Omet’s first hybrid machine installed in the Lombardy region.

‘This is an important goal also for Omet,’ Roberto Speri, key account manager at the printing equipment manufacturer. ‘I thank Adriano Gozzi and Franco Mason for believing in our technology. We are proud of it. This machine will be a point of reference for interesting future developments.’