Berkshire Labels invests in Bobst Digital Master 340

The Digital Master 340 is the latest in Bobst’s all-in-one, all-in-line portfolio offering printing, embellishment, and converting in a single pass, with integration between the UV inkjet digital engine, the flexo and converting modules.

‘We believe the hybrid approach offered by the Digital Master 340 will bring significant benefits to our company, with greater efficiency, speed, product offerings and enhanced uptime,’ said Paul Roscoe, managing director and owner of Berkshire Labels. 

‘Having looked at inkjet for some time now and reviewing the marketplace, I believe the Digital Master 340 is the perfect machine to complement our existing digital department while also sitting nicely next to our modern fleet of servo flexo presses. We have ambitious plans for growth, and we believe the Digital Master 340 will play a fundamental role in helping us to achieve that,’ added Roscoe.

Running at up to 100 m/min (328 ft/min) in four or six colors plus optional digital white, the press enables flexibility and fast turnaround with 1,200 DPI quality. The modular architecture offers several configurations, from a digital-only version to a highly customized one integrating all modules available in in-line flexo. It also provides the possibility to be upgraded at a later stage. Berkshire Labels has invested in a machine configured with twin flexo units, lamination and cold foil capabilities and in-line die-cutting.

‘Berkshire Labels is one of the most respected independent label printers in the UK, and we are delighted to partner with it,’ said Steve Lakin, sales manager for the UK at Bobst. ‘We are confident that the Digital Master 340 will help the company to evolve its digital label production capabilities and take its already very successful business to the next level.’