Drent Goebel to launch VSOP with EB/UV curing at drupa

Drent Goebel is joining forces with Energy Sciences Inc, (ESI), IST Metz UV and Air Liquide. The four companies will show their latest technologies incorporated in Drent Goebel’s VSOP press at drupa in June. ESI and IST will present their latest inventions in EB and UV curing respectively; Air Liquide will supply the nitrogen used for both curing technologies. 

The Drent Goebel VSOP on display will have a web width of 33 inches and features variable sleeves to allow for fast job change-overs with an infinate range of print repeat lengths. The press is said to provide ‘superior’ print quality due to the use of energy curable offset inks that are cured with either inerted UV or EB technology.

ESI will showcase its EZCure EB unit which was specially developed for the VSOP line of presses. IST Metz installed its new BLK-5 lamp with an inert system on the press. Air Liquide, supplier of medical and industrial gases, will also demonstrate its nitrogen delivery system on the systems.

Converters in the flexible packaging, folding carton and food packaging industries will be able to see live demonstrations to showcase the VSOP’s throughput and quality while being solvent and VOC free. During the day Drent Goebel will show the 6-color VSOP printing on film for wrap-around labels, shrink-sleeves and flexible packaging and board for folding carton.

The Drent Goebel booth is located in Hall 16 space C39. At the stand specialists from all four companies will be present to answer questions from visitors.