Farmografica installs Eco-Eagle cold foil system

The Eco-Eagle Cold Foil system is a value-added finishing technique for cold foil applications. The add-on system can retrofit to new or existing 28-80in sheet-fed offset presses from most major press manufacturers.

It can apply a single 40 inch width of foil or multiple widths of foil, in any combination, as narrow as two inches. This ability greatly reduces foil cost and consumption. In addition, the cold foil system operates on about the same amount of electricity as a 1,500 watt hair dryer, reducing energy demands in production environments.

Spot or overall foil coverage is printed in-line and then overprinted at standard press speeds. The process uses standard printing plates and features set-up times of less than 10 minutes. Eco-Eagle is also completely automated.

The Eco-Eagle system was installed in March and operates in unison with the company’s KBA 8-color press.

‘The installation of this new concept of printing and finishing opens a new door to creativity and innovation,’ said Martin Esposito, operational manager at Farmografica. ‘We’ve positioning ourselves as the only printer in Argentina with such a technology.

‘Its impact is not only an advantage for our customer, but an incredible differentiator for our business. The Eagle System has worked perfectly, dazzling us with every new project, and making our prints pop with unprecedented finishes. Just as impressive is how easy it is to operate and its versatility. All of which has been reflected in the variety and quality of the finished work.’