The growth of packaging was a major trend at drupa, according to Matt Ashman, Managing Director, Durst Oceania – “Short run packaging, corrugated packaging as primary packaging and definitely digital packaging.” Durst is well-placed to cater to this trend thanks to its collaborations with Koenig & Bauer and OMET.
The VariJET 106 is the latest innovation from the Koenig & Bauer Durst joint venture, which will pave the way for the digitalisation of industrial folding carton production. By using water-based inks, even primary packaging for food can be produced. However, the VariJET 106 also promises solutions for applications in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and tobacco industries for the economical production of short to medium runs and individualised packaging.
The VariJET 106 covers the B1 format and achieves a printing speed of 5,500 sheets per hour. The monthly print volume ranges from 500,000 to more than 1 million B1 sheets. Thanks to its hybrid design, several finishing units can be optionally integrated into the VariJET. In this way, the VariJET 106 becomes an end-to-end solution that enables economical and fast production of high-quality jobs.
With the KJet, the Durst Group is launching a new hybrid solution for label printing. After the XJet, this is the second joint development with OMET. The KJet is an end-to-end solution that combines OMET’s dual servo flexo printing units with Durst’s state-of-the-art RSCi inkjet technology.
In addition, modules for finishing and further processing such as cold foil stamping or die-cutting units can be integrated into the KJet. This flexibility opens up an enormously broad application portfolio for the KJet. The configuration of the KJet is tailored to the specific requirements of each customer.
Also launched at drupa was the P5 pack series based on the very successful V5 platform, which to date has 32 installs in Australia and eight in NZ. “The packaging version has extra features in the machine to handle corrugated paper and card for short-run packaging,” explains Matt Ashman. “We are offering those features to anyone with a V5, enabling them to upgrade to produce corrugated packaging as well. That is what Durst likes to do; we like to be able to offer upgrade paths to customers when we see new trends so that they can jump on the bandwagon of new trends and pivot their business.
The Durst Group is once again at the forefront of the industry with another of its latest innovations. It has launched a water-based white ink for the Delta SPC 130, addressing a long-standing need in industrial digital corrugated printing. The use of white with extremely high opacity on brown corrugated board not only opens up new design possibilities but also enhances transport packaging, marking a significant advancement in the industry.
By overprinting white, a significantly improved image quality is achieved on almost all topliners and, at the same time, an exact match to spot colours. All inks and fluids used in the Delta SPC 130 meet the current and future requirements of the food industry.
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