Uteco Executive Outlook
Mario Mucciacciaro Executive Vice President
• Quicker startup time • No need for Sleeves, Anilox, Plates, RTO and Mounting equipment Today, Uteco is implementing a steam Inkjet technology on our New Sapphire EVO digital press. We can deliver high definition print quality & reso lution of 600 x 900 with speeds of more than 500 feet per minute on film substrates. Stream Inkjet Technology produces a continuous flow of ink with uniform dot size and accurate dot placement, re gardless of coverage, substrate, and even speed. This technology can be used in a variety of printing
The flexible packaging market experienced steady growth for 2016 and Uteco feels that will continue in 2017 by upgrading obsolete equipment for more technologically advanced and efficient machinery. Also, fueling this growth is the increasing demand in the market place. Uteco witnessed this first hand as sales goals were exceeded for 2016 with the sale of one press every eighteen days into North America. Uteco sees an existing need for quick change and more efficient presses to accommodate the short run demand that companies expect. The everchanging packaging graphics along with the move to less inventory continues to fuel this trend. As the new administration takes office we believe this will influence the flexible packaging in dustry by bringing business back home. Uteco sees a continued growing trend in the narrow web mar ket as label printers have expanded their business models into flexible packaging and has answered this expansion by developing a mid web solution. In order to stay competitive and meet market de mands, Uteco continues to invest heavily into inno vation. This innovation can be seen in the development of our latest digital Sapphire press with speeds of more than 500 feet per minute and widths more than 26 inches wider than ever previ ously thought before. The Uteco Sapphire was first unveiled at Drupa in 2016. Operating at speeds of 300 400 feet per minute with variable data printing on film for the Label Industries. This Prosper Inkjet technology is water base inkjet that applies ink directly to the substrate. This fully digital Sapphire was equipped 7 color process plus a digital varnish. The main benefits between Digital vs traditional flexo print are :
applications from, flexible packag ing, Tag & Label, and Folding car ton segments. As our Industry forecasts reflect growth for the next several years, Uteco will continue to focus on the latest innovations and industry
Sapphire EVO
demands allocating resources appropriately as a worldwide leader in flexible packaging equipment. Uteco feels that innovation is the key to becoming a market leader.
• Faster time to market • Variable Print formats • Waste reduction
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