Installations
Graphitek installs an AGFA Anapurna H2500i LED wide-format printer Graphitek (Victoriaville, Quebec), a leading commercial printer specializing in large-format products, completed the installation of an Anapurna H2500i LED wide-format printer from AGFA Graphics Canada (Mississauga, Ontario) earlier this year. This investment will allow her company to expand the services it offers, improve print quality, boost productivity, reduce ink and overall printing costs and continue to lead the market in the Victoriaville region. Founded in 2002 by Nathalie Castonguay, the company specializes in just about any form of large-format printed visual communications – including signage, portable and roll-up banners, tradeshow exhibits, POP outdoor and POS displays, garment printing, promotional item printing and much more. Distributed by Cobalt Graphics, with 11 locations across Canada, the Anapurna H2500i LED is a wide-format hybrid printer that can print 4-foot by 8-foot panels in landscape and 8-foot-wide rolls in 6 colours + white at an average speed of 500 square feet per hour. It’s ideal for sign shops, digital printers, photo labs and mid-size graphic screen printers that want to combine board and roll-to-roll projects. Its engine combines high quality with high productivity for outdoor and indoor, rigid and flexible wide-format projects. With an automatic board feeder, productivity is increased even more. Its white ink function creates possibilities for printing on transparent materials for
backlit applications or for printing white as a spot colour. The hybrid is fitted with air-cooled UV LED lights that save significant energy, costs and time. Due to their minimal energy output, these LED lights are also ideal for thin heat-sensitive materials and lead to faster operations as they can be switched on and off instantaneously.
Graphitek’s Vicky Bougie (left, Large-Format Operator) with President Nathalie Castonguay.
Jones Healthcare acquires Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 Jones Healthcare Group (London, ON), a global market leader in advanced packaging and medication dispensing solutions, has made a major investment in an 8-colour, custom-built Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 sheetfed offset press. The new press will increase the company’s production capacity and help drive speed-to-market “with unmatched quality and waste reduction” for its health and wellness, folding-carton clients. “As we move through the global pandemic, we remain a resilient organization that continues to invest in our business despite the uncertain marketplace – as well as a strong North American partner for organizations looking for near-shore and onshore suppliers,” said Ron Harris, President & CEO at Jones. “Our new press is just the first of our planned equipment investments through 2021 totaling $20 million – all of which deepen Jones Healthcare Group’s focus and service to wellness markets in support of our aggressive growth strategy,” he added.
The Rapida 106 will increase the company’s production capacity, flexibility and efficiency via highly automated technology plus speeds of up to 18,000 sheets per hour – while also accommodating the speed and high quality that the Group’s clients expect. The new press is scheduled to arrive later this summer and should be operational by October. The company has equipped the custom-built press with a state-of-the-art QualiTronic PDFCheck system for automatic, 100% inline inspection against client-supplied PDFs at high resolution, as well as Koenig & Bauer’s unique Sheet Ident system for consistent colour and quality control. Both features provide extensive reporting for clients and ensure their high-value packaging meets the rigorous standards of the health sector, while also maintaining important brand impact for consumers on store shelves. Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 8-colour sheetfed offset press
18 | June 2020 | GRAPHIC ARTS MAGAZINE
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