Ellerhold opts for Comexi Offset CI Evolution press

Ellerhold, one of the leading European manufacturers of labels, packaging and advertising materials, has chosen the Comexi Offset CI Evolution printing press to enhance its operations and improve its efficiency.

Ellerhold specializes in producing advertising, labels and packaging materials for various applications. Using Comexi's offset central impression printing technology and EB (Electron Beam) curing system will allow the company to improve its efficiency while providing the highest level of printing quality.

The printing press offers several advantages, including increased efficiency, improved sustainability and premium print quality, enabling Ellerhold to strengthen its market leadership.

‘The Comexi Offset CI is the best option for a printer looking for sustainability and higher efficiency. This technology allows Ellerhold to operate without solvents, providing the highest printing quality even for the most complex designs that could be frequently grouped, printing multiple SKUs in the same run. This practice saves costs, time, and waste while increasing productivity,’ said Felip Ferrer, technical sales director for the offset printing division at Comexi.

This solvent-free hybrid printing press combines offset and flexo with a central impression cylinder (CI), using Electron Beam (EB) curing inks. It encompasses the advantages of offset printing and the safety of low migration and low odor photoinitiator-free EB inks and coatings approved for food packaging.

The machine has robotic sleeve changeovers and automated color pre-setting and color control. The new model, Offset CI Evolution, provides a higher automation level, printing quality and improved color consistency.

The equipment includes one flexographic unit in the last position capable of applying high opacity whites for transparent films and EB coatings for finishing on surface jobs, which gives the best surface protection against scratches, heat, and chemicals, either matte or glossy.

‘We value the highest quality standards and reliability when selecting our business partners, just as we do for ourselves. Guided by the identity “alles mit Druck”, everyone involved in any company process is encouraged to develop their own capabilities, regardless of the level of responsibility. New technologies and a passion for exploring innovative solutions to meet the modern requirements of our customers, and help them succeed in their markets, have always propelled our company forward,’ said the company in a statement.