84 | Labelexpo Europe 2023 – Showfloor Sales“KURZ IS CONFIDENT THAT ITS EFFORTS TO FINALIZE PROJECTS THAT WERE INITIATED AT LABELEXPO WILL BE COMPLETED BEFORE YEAR-END FOR BOTH ITS 2D AND 3D TECHNOLOGIES”and dynamic company, and it really stands out for us thanks to with the outcome of this edition of Labelexpo. its fexibility and speed in designing a machine that perfectly fts Marcus Stickel, CEO of MPRINT and director global digital our needs. We want a compact solution that includes all fnishing printing at Kurz, also confrmed: ‘The letters of intent that were technologies without sacrifcing performance. For us, it is crucial agreed upon at the show will be fnalized within the next few days.’that the machine operates with the latest generation digital fnishing features, without compromising on performance. All these ANCILLARY TECHNOLOGYfactors mean that Grafotronic will be the right company to support Labelexpo also proved a good platform for Fujiflm which sold a us in realizing this new, ambitious project.’ C-Touch MK2 2530 plate processor and PRC-1 water fltration unit St-Luc managing director Niko Dhondt says: ‘With more and to Aztec Label. Owner, Colin Le Gresley, said: ‘‘The design of the more digital stand-alone printing machines, we needed to expand processor provides effcient plate handling and makes the whole our capacity in off-line fnishing. Digital labels and fexibles are platemaking process quicker than ever before.’a fast-growing market. Grafotronic offers new technologies and Additionally, the PRC-1 fltration unit works in unison on both visions for increasing speed and effciency in the fnishing process processors. The unit works to extend the bath life of the processors of digital printed labels. Together with my team, we decided and reduces the amount of water required. The system results in a to invest in new technologies. The IQ reduces start-up time cleaner processor, extending the time between cleaning, allowing dramatically. So, we hope the new collaborations with Grafotronic maintenance costs to be reduced, and improving environmental will be a big success.’ performance. Aztec is a long-time Fujiflm customer. It acquired In the same vein, Grafsk Maskinfabrik sold its automated its frst C-Touch processor from Fujiflm in early 2021, along with digital embellishment line, DC350Flex+, to Danish advertising Fujiflm’s Flenex water-washable fexo plates; Sericol JJ LED UV inks agency Buchs. DC350Flex+ wine features the DVM350 digital and an LED UV curing system.varnish module, which uses the latest inkjet technology for digital UV curing systems manufacturer GEW, who was also exhibiting embellishment. This is a faster, more fexible, and cost-effective at Labelexpo Europe 2023, had a good run. The company presented alternative to screen-printing for adding spot varnish, high-build its full product range at the show, with a focus on its air-cooled tactile effects, including warning triangles and braille, as well as UV LED system AeroLED, which was of particular interest to many metallics and holograms, all in one process. visitors and contributed to GEW’s stand being a hub of activity. The ‘The unique combination of both analog and digital fnishing company also reported that many of its UV curing systems were technology makes the DC350Flex+ wine truly unique. Digital operating at the show, with GEW lampheads running on most of varnish and digital foil will shape the future of a highly competitive the leading manufacturers’ presses. market in short-to-medium run digital label printing,’ states Uffe Hybrid Software wrapped up the show with sales of more than Nielsen, CEO of Grafsk Maskinfabrik. ‘The DC350Flex+ gives the EUR 1.5 million from 30 customers for packaging workfow and option to add these capabilities with the fantastic DVM350 digital editing software at Labelexpo Europe 2023. With new product varnish module, providing tool-free operation, fexibility in design, launches and demos, its booth was among the showstoppers. It faster job changes, and lower costs.’ also successfully launched the Global Graphics’ SmartDFE, among The interest in Leonhard Kurz’s 2D and 3D digital embellishment the fastest available Digital Front End (DFE) for digital printing of technologies this year at Labelexpo made it very clear that an labels and packaging.increasing number of label converters worldwide are looking for ‘This was my 16th appearance at Labelexpo in Brussels, one of such technologies. Modular installations of these technologies the most important events for our industry,’ stated Guido Van der were also on display at the booths of Kurz partners Grafotronic Schueren, chairman of Hybrid Software. ‘Although I look forward to and Xeikon. the next incarnation of Labelexpo Europe in Barcelona, I will always Kurz didn’t disclose specifc customer and company names, remember the Brussels exhibitions fondly and am very pleased that however, Michael Aumann, director digital embellishment at Kurz the fnal Brussels show was such a big success for Hybrid Software.’confrmed: ‘We are confdent that our efforts to fnalize projects that were initiated at Labelexpo will be completed before year-end for both our 2D and 3D technologies.’Continue reading for more coverage from the Label Industry Additionally, MPRINT, a subsidiary of the Kurz Group and leading Global Awards at Labelexpo Europe 2023solution provider for inkjet digital printing, was also very satisfed Konica Minolta stand at Labelexpo Europe 2023 Daco Solutions’ stand at Labelexpo Europe 2023 labelsandlabeling.com