Ji Sung | 121Ji Sung ventures into hybrid printingSouth Korean converter Ji Sung has installed the frst Mark Andy Digital Series HD press in the Far East. Piotr Wnuk reportsounded in 1996 by Kim Jong-Chul, its current CEO, Ji Sung Technology & Industry has specialized in Flabel production from the outset. It currently serves well-known brands in the pharmaceutical and bio-product markets from its modern production facilities in Suwon, the capital of Gyeonggi Province, in north-western South Korea. For many years the company has relied purely on conventional printing technology. Over time, this has been enhanced with addition of digital presses. The converter established a relationship with Mark Andy in 2019 by purchasing L-R: Chi Bum Park of Phil Tech International, Kim Jong-Chul a 13-inch, 8-color Performance Series of Ji Sung, Park Jong-Se, The Printing Industry NewsP5 equipped with UV drying. Ji Sung’s management was so pleased with the “The Digital Series HD has taken around 20-30 machine’s benefts and quick return on investment, as well as the local support percent of the jobs we previously printed by fexo”provided by Mark Andy, that a second fexo machine arrived at Suwon in 2021. This time the company opted for a 7-color alignment system and its UV inkjet module the past two years proved no handicap, Evolution Series E5, also supporting a that gives 1,200 DPI resolution printing. despite travel restrictions.330mm web width. ‘The Digital Series HD has taken around ‘I should like to take this opportunity That same year, Ji Sung turned to 20-30 percent of the jobs we previously to thank Kim Jong-Chul for his trust in Seoul-based Phil Tech International, which printed by fexo,’ comments Kim Jong-Chul. Mark Andy. It was a brave decision to represents the American manufacturer in ‘We plan to fll the rest of its capacity with invest in two advanced presses at such a the Far East, to purchase a Digital Series HD work from new customers. The investment diffcult time.’ hybrid model to replace an existing press in a Digital Series HD is a good ft for Ji He also acknowledges the part played from another supplier. Sung’s activities, as the company’s priorities by Phil Tech International in supporting All three presses were installed and are sincerity and a commitment to the the project and is grateful to Mark Andy’s commissioned by Mark Andy Europe, based highest possible customer service. I’m partner Chi Bum Park for his commitment. in Warsaw, Poland, which is also responsible convinced the new hybrid press will prove ‘Last but not least, I would like to mention for the service and after-sales support for Ji to be a great asset for staying on this our service technicians actively involved in Sung and other Far East customers. business path.’ this challenging project,’ adds Pollock.‘We are using the new hybrid technology ‘We are delighted with the frst sale for short and medium-run production. Regional pioneer of our hybrid press in the Korean market The Digital Series HD offers single-pass ‘It is very special for us as Ji Sung became and especially pleased that it’s the third production, so it is far more effcient for the frst user of Mark Andy’s hybrid press Mark Andy press delivered to Ji Sung in a these jobs than a fexo press,’ says Kim not only in South Korea, but in the entire very short time,’ adds Tom Cavalco, vice Jong-Chul. ‘Because of this investment, Far East region,’ adds Chi Bum Park, owner president of Mark Andy. ‘It confrmed the we can process our orders faster and of Phil Tech International. ‘The local market high standard of equipment and Ji Sung’s successively offer customers a higher is becoming increasingly conscious of the trust in the Mark Andy brand and its local level of service. We are now looking for opportunities offered by this technology, dealer, Phil Tech International. We hope all new customers with the hybrid technology especially for short and medium-length three Mark Andy presses will support Ji Sung and hope to grow business for the runs and variable data and versioning of to continue its dynamic growth and enable entire company.’ the same job. The investment in three Mark the company to attract business from new Mark Andy’s Digital Series HD is a hybrid Andy presses was a breakthrough for Ji markets, both local and international.’ press that prints and fnishes labels and Sung. In the past three years, the company fexible packaging in one pass. The press is has grown dynamically and become very For more on hybrid printing, see equipped with an inkjet module, as well as well-known across the region.’‘Analyzing hybrid printing’ by Mike fexo units and several additional options Ian Pollock, Mark Andy Europe’s service Fairley, available online in the Label such as die-cutting and laminating. Ji Sung’s director, who was responsible for delivering, Academy section of L&L’s website: management is especially pleased with the installing, and commissioning the press, www.labelsandlabeling.com/opinion/new Digital Series HD’s Stitch AI automatic commented that the global pandemic of analyzing-hybrid-printingApr - Jun 2022