Ahmedabad-based Stovec brings DSI digital label printer to India

Stovec Industries, a group company of Netherlands-based Stork Prints, has brought its flagship DSI digital label printer in India. The digital label kit was showcased during Labelexpo 2012.

14 May 2013 | By PrintWeek India

“The label industry has been witnessing big changes in recent times. Decrease in run length and shorter delivery times have become significant challenge for the label printers,” said Mark Huisman, sales manager at Stork Prints. 

He added, “Thanks to the input of its extensive customer base in rotary screen printing and its experience of over 4,000 inkjet systems installed worldwide, stork could developed DSI label printer to meet the challenges faced by the label manufacturer.” 
 
The USP of the machine is its average break-even at 4,000 linear, 10 print positions, hexachrome, digital primer, standalone and in-line converting possibilities. 
 
According to Huisman, more colour means extra plates, longer press set-up time and higher chances for mis-registration. “The economies of scale are clearly visible for smaller, straight forward jobs. It also makes sense to use the DSI for more complex and higher-volume jobs,” he said. 
 
DSI digital label printer can print at speeds of up to 720 sq/m per hour at a resolution of up to 1,000 dpi on a variety of substrates with the new digital primer enabling printing on machine coated paper.  
 Huisman said, “The unit is ideal for markets ranging from food and personal care to wine and spirits, household goods and outdoor applications.”