Packaging

AUSTRALIAN LABEL PRINTERS RESIST ECONOMIC DOWNTURN

Monday 08. June 2009 - UK based AB Graphic International Ltd. Reports having already secured orders on pre-show deals for PacPrint in excess of two million Australian Dollars.

“Despite the global downturn in the economy label companies are still investing in new technology,” says Mark Hyde, Sales Manager for the region. “What we are seeing is companies looking for ways to reduce costs and increase efficiency. As first time exhibitors, we are delighted with the response from our distributors Currie Group and Universal Print Partners in the run up to the show.



Five finishing lines from the Omega, Vectra, Digicon and fleyeVision brand will be exhibited running live demonstrations throughout the show The company will also introduce its new Digicon Series 2 digital converting line to the Australian market and launch the all new VSR vertical slitter rewinder. Demonstrations will highlight the converting of digitally printed substrates, die cutting blank labels with high volume non-stop solutions as well as 100% print inspection.

The Digicon series of label converting lines for digitally printed webs is handled by Currie Group and is an integral part of the HP Indigo press range represented by the company. Universal Print Partners are responsible for the Omega and Vectra range of slitters and inspection rewinders.

AB Graphic International is a worldwide supplier of label converting and finishing machines with facilities in the UK, Netherlands, Spain, Germany France and the United States. The company offers a full range of converting lines either standard or tailored to requirements. Recently launched products include the Omega VSR vertical inspection rewinder and a new range of converting modules for its Digicon Series 2 finishing system. Specialised applications include pharmaceutical converting lines, off-line RFID, booklet labelling and Braille machines.