Siepmann’s to up production capacity with MGI press

It can print a maximum sheet size of 330x650mm in its standard specification, but has an optional configuration to print sheets 40inch (1020mm) in length and at speeds of up to 4,260 A4 pages per hour. It can handle paper up to 350gsm as well as plastic, polycarbonate, vinyl and PET substrates as well as envelopes.

Ravindranath Bhas, executive director at Siepmann’s Card Systems, said, “We are always on the lookout for newer technologies that can be brought to India and offered indigenously, hence bringing modern technologies closer to Indian consumers. MGI digital press offers versatile printing options and we are sure that we will be able to enhance the print offering.”

Bhas added, “We also believe that we can be more competitive and user friendly as we understand the local conditions and aspirations better.”

Aura Print Solutions, the Indian representative for MGI presses bagged the order during Drupa 2012.

V Natarajan, managing director at Aura Print Solutions, said, “We are delighted with the positive reaction that we have received during Drupa. The ability to print on plastic and envelope as well as paper and card is of great interest to printers who are looking for a wider range of digital printing opportunities.”

Established in 1988, Siepmann’s Card Systems started manufacturing the first indigenously developed contactless smart card in-house during the early half of 2002. While its head office is located in Mumbai, Siepmann’s Card Systems has branches in Delhi and Kolkatta with offices at Chennai and Bengaluru.