Drent Goebel and MPS to co-operate on narrow web offset

Drent Goebel is to deliver offset printing towers for integration into new MPS narrow web presses. Rob J. Teunissen, CEO of Drent Goebel, commented, ‘We are pleased to support MPS with our offset know-how and to deliver our offset technology in their narrow web presses.’

Eric Hoendervangers, managing director of MPS, said ‘The hybrid printing machine that MPS can now offer will fulfill the required print quality in the shortest possible time and lowest cost price per 1000 labels’.
MPS is a manufacturer of narrow web label and packaging UV-Flexo presses, sand ince 1999 MPS has sold 170 fully servo-driven UV-Flexo into the label market.

But the company had noticed an increasing demand for offset print quality in the narrow web market. In reaction to this trend, they asked Drent Goebel if they would be interested in supplying MPS with the necessary offset technology for their narrow web flexo presses.

‘MPS is convinced that hybrid technology is the future for label & packaging printing. Not just because of its fantastic flexibility and capability, but the packaging market needs solutions for optimised (brand) colour accuracy, brightness and sharp details,’ commented Eric Hoendervangers.

Drent Goebel specialises in the development, production and worldwide supply of customised web offset printing solutions for printers of label and flexible packaging, direct mail, commercial printing, business forms, paperboard and security documents including banknotes and stamps.

The machines, with web widths of 520 mm, 680 mm, 850 mm and 1250 mm, have been designed for modular construction, enabling integration of all printing technologies into one press line with offset as a basis. Flexography, gravure and screen printing can all be included, even after installation.