Uteco Open House (Cont’d from Page 5) designed HMI that allows an operator to access to a multi-page color display in order to operate the press and to have control of the different parameters related to printing; and LogiPack, an integrated robotic system, which takes care of the preparation of the expandable shaft and core for the next splice,as well as the lifting of the unprinted reel on the unwinder and the discharge of the printed reel from the rewinder for its disposal on a specific dedicated area. A live demonstration of the Rainbow Solventless Laminator allowed Open House attendees to witness how the web tension control of the machine allows for a variety of substrates to be used in the production of food packaging. The machine’s configuration, featuring two compact columns, reportedly allows for easy and safe access to all key points of the process. Rainbow 4.0 is supplied with a separate adhesive mixer, an automatic washing system of the coating nip-rollers, an integral transfer roller, and a “three roll- ers” laminating unit. Pneumatic opening of the dosing cylinders for easy cleaning is included. Representatives from Uteco’s partner company Ko- dak were on hand to discuss the Sapphire EVOW Dig- ital Press.The hybrid press offers digital and analogic printing for packaging, with uniform dot size and ac- curate dot placement of the ink,regardless of coverage or material, even at very high speeds.Water based inks guarantee the minimal environmental impact. Mario Mucciaccaro, Uteco North America’s Executive Vice President, stressed the point that the Sapphire is a production press capable of short and medium runs, promotional printing with reduced production time,one shoot printing, localized small batch manufacturing, per- sonalized products, lotteries, and customized advertising. The Importance of Training The topic of attracting, retaining, and training per- sonnel in the flexo industry is something Uteco has focused on for many years. It is, without question, the most pressing, ongoing concern for most flexo print- ing operations. Marco Verini, Uteco North America’s Service Director, spoke to Flexo Market News about training in the flexo industry and the ways in which it will dictate printers’ future success. Please discuss the importance of proper train- ing as it relates to the flexo industry (and spe- cifically operators running Uteco presses). The automobile is often used in analogies about print- ing presses, particularly as a flexo press owner express- (Cont’d on Page 9)
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