SOUTH ELGIN, IL—AWT Labels & Packaging will be installing a new 52-in., 10-color W&H Miraflex central impression (CI) press at its South Elgin facility. Installation begins in October with production scheduled for mid November. The new press is equipped with 10 printing decks, automated washup decks and several state of the art setup reduction modules that allow for faster makereadies and color changes, automated viscosity controls for more consistent print quality, and automated tension controls. The press also has the capability to register a top coat to an already printed design. The state of the art AVT system will provide automated sensing of visual defects while printing.
The press will accept roll widths from 31.5-in. to 52-in. and can print an image up to 50-in. wide. The large repeat capabilities up to 31.5-in. will accommodate large format bags and pouches.
“This Press has the latest CIC features available and expands our capacity significantly.” said Mike Gallagher, VP and GM of the AWT South Elgin facility. “We intend to grow our complex film structure business in our existing market segments and allow us to expand into the pet foods and gourmet coffee segments too.”