Stephan Doppelhammer, market manager for packaging, QuadTech said, “With 80 percent of Muller Martini presses purchased for printing on films, the ability to control colour on these substrates has been a significant objective for the market.”

“The QuadTech partnership will now enable Muller Martini customers to not only ensure accurate colour information for the entire web and throughout the print run, but for the first time, automatically measure and control colour on both paper and film,” he added.

Prior to the availability of the QuadTech system, Muller Martini customers would typically use a manual process to measure colour on films. As a result, colour defects would often be captured too late, leading to costly production stoppages and substrate waste.

QuadTech’s system now enables Muller Martini customers to measure precise colour on film and provide exact reproduction of brand and special colours. In turn, this allows customers to enjoy the benefits of a streamlined workflow with faster make-readies and reduced waste.

Bernd Sauter, CEO, Muller Martini press division said, “We are delighted to partner with QuadTech. We strive to find partners that add value to our offering, and in this case, provide our customers with important quality and productivity improvements for increased profitability and competitiveness.

Muller Martini presses are designed to meet the needs of brands today, who due to market pressures and changing retail dynamics, are now demanding shorter-run, faster-turnaround jobs.

To differentiate their products and increase sales, these brands increasingly use more complex designs printed onto more expensive transparent and reflective substrates. To provide consistent high quality print, automated press controls are essential in the ability of a printer or converter to ensure adherence to color standards, and deliver uniform products and reliability in repeat runs from multiple print locations.