C K Print and Design installs Konica Minolta digital label press

C K Print and Design has installed an AccurioLabel 400 digital label press from Konica Minolta Business Solutions USA. C K Print and Design, a division of C K Enterprises, is a commercial printer and label converter in Lone Jack, Missouri.

C K Print and Design's partnership with Konica Minolta began in 2017 when it purchased a bizhub PRESS C71cf label press to insource its label manufacturing. The production team named the press 'Tank' for its robustness. Since then, CKE has acquired numerous technologies from Konica Minolta, including the AccurioPress C14000 sheetfed digital press. CKE has also added the JETvarnish 3D 52L embellishment press, AccurioWide 200 wide-format press and, most recently, the AccurioLabel 400.

Most recently, CKE has decided to upgrade its bizhub label PRESS C71cf to the AccurioLabel 230.

'C K Enterprises' loyalty to the Konica Minolta brand is something we have cultivated for many years, and we are honored they continue to place their trust in us and invest in our products to move their business forward,' said Frank Mallozzi, president, IPP, Konica Minolta. 'We are grateful for partnerships like this and proud to play a role in this fast-growing, innovative company's success. We look forward to continuing our journey together as they enhance their customer experience and improve output quality.'

C K Print and Design produces prime labels across various industries, including chemical, beauty and food and beverage. In particular, many microbreweries rely on C K Print and Design to print labels on metallic stocks.

'The breweries are thrilled with how well we can bring their vision to life using the AccurioLabel 400,' said Jim Osborn, chief marketing officer, C K Enterprises.

'Our customers are absolutely loving the one-hit white of the AccurioLabel 400, and many now insist on using that press for their jobs due to its superior white and higher quality,' said Charles Kunkel, president, C K Enterprises. 'Our previous digital press required multiple hits to achieve the same opacity, which cost us – and our clients – both money and time. The AccurioLabel 400 has streamlined our manufacturing process, increased productivity, and our production staff finds it significantly easier to operate compared to our previous liquid toner label press.'