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A beta testing partner of Esko, Contact Originators Group in Dukinfield, Manchester, UK, is renowned for its innovative approach to packaging origination, graphics management and flexographic plate production. Operat- ing across the UK and Europe, the company was the first flexo platemaking company in the UK to have gained Esko HD Flexo accreditation in the corrugated industry. “Corrugated is a highly competitive and technically challenging print sector,” said Nick Mitchell, General Man- ager at Contact Originators. “With lower grammage and recycled materials coming onto the market today to drive down costs, we need to be constantly seeking new ways to boost our customers’ print consistency and perfor- mance. Our job is to ensure our customers’ presses run as smoothly as possible with maximum graphic impact. This is where Print Control Wizard steps in.” Esko Print Control Wizard reduces press stops for plate cleaning and make ready times, boosting overall equip- ment efficiency. It also enables printers to move to fixed palette printing due to the consistency the software brings on platemaking. Les Jones, Print Innovation Manager at Contact Origi- nators, added: “What we’ve seen with Print Control Wizard is that plates are now more consistent, and we can pro- duce them more quickly, which is great for a busy prepress environment like ours. However, it’s the benefits to our printer customers - and their customers, the brands - that really makes the software stand out. “We are seeing more color density for less ink laydown on low grammage substrate, while printers are reporting they are achieving improved final print results in less time, with associated improvements in material and ink waste - a real bonus in today’s cost and sustainability focused industry. “We estimate that Print Control Wizard is enabling our customers to save up to 20 percent on ink formulation too,” added Jones. “Working in partnership with them, we are seeing more precision on each job enabling less re- work or waste, and using Print Control Wizard they can print solids, tone and test work from a single plate. In real terms, this means they’re making savings on the number of plates used, as well as reducing set up times and ink consumption.” Originally released in 2019, Print Control Wizard has been honored with a number of top industry awards, in- cluding the Label Industry Global Awards ‘Award for Inno- vation’, and Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) and European Flexographic Industry Association (EFIA) Techni- cal Innovation awards. Available from November 23rd 2020, anyone wishing to learn more about Print Control Wizard 20.1 for corrugat- ed can do so by visiting the new Esko Innovation Hub at www.innovation.esko.com , which is designed to provide users with a unique insight to the Esko Software 20 portfo- lio of innovations in a virtual environment.
PROFERO SYSTEMS, INC. www.ProferoSystems.com
Profero Systems the leader in double facer heating and traction section conversions along with other performance enhancing products. Featuring products from Contact Bars and Compensating Rolls to New Glue Machines and Double Facers.
SAUER SYSTEM www.sauersystem.com
Sauer provides intelligent solutions for scoring, slitting, slit-scoring, and perforating on corrugators and floor slitters; and glue tab cutting, creasing, slotting, trimming and scrap chopping on presses. New, featured offerings include FRX Adjustable Folding Rail System and G3 Scoring System: the latest proven creasing technology on the market.
STAFFORD GROUP www.go2stafford.com
Interactive website for Stafford Corrugated Products and Stafford Cutting Dies. Featuring online ordering of replace- ment parts. Also, visitors can automatically calculate sheet size for most die-cut standards.
SUN AUTOMATION GROUP ® www.sunautomation.com
SUN Automation Group® is a global industry leader provid- ing corrugated box plants with innovative equipment for feeding, printing and converting. The wide range of prod- ucts are proven solutions for increasing production, effi- ciency, and profitability. With 24/7 on-site technical support, SUN Automation is known for its great service and care. THACKER INDUSTRIAL SERVICE COMPANY www.thackerindustrial.com Specializing in corrugated machinery, TISCO offers quali- ty-made products, support services, and more. TISCO has established a reputation of dependability, not only in the product, but in continued service support. With more than 25 years of experience, TISCO installs equipment and ma- chinery, moves or sets up entire plants, rewires and rebuilds - all over the world. TISCO maintains a full fleet of trucks and equipment to perform to your requirements, anywhere, anytime. VT GROUP www.vtgrouponl ine.com VT offers prepress services for the POP display and corru- gated shipping container industry including graphic design, optimized digitally imaged printing plates and innovative pre-mounting solutions. Our large-format digital printing fa- cility (Digital Impact) is a leading short-run manufacturer of distinctive POP displays and signage where litho-like graph- ics are preferred.
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