MPS has introduced the new EF Packaging Press, which has been designed to be a powerful expansion within the company’s portfolio. The MPS EF Packaging Press builds on the foundation of the MPS EF narrow web press series that is known for high automation levels and ease of use in terms of operation.

With the introduction of the EF Packaging Press, a press that is targeted at flexible packaging and shrink sleeve applications operating at an extended web width of 26” can open new markets and opportunities for label converters that look to venture into different market segments or flexible packaging converters that are looking for a solution for short runs.

The EF Packaging Press is specifically engineered to deliver excellent results across a broad spectrum of applications, including wrap-around labels; shrink sleeves; flexible packaging; laminated products; and filmic labels or products.

In today’s competitive landscape, the need for versatile, high-performance printing solutions has never been greater. The EF Packaging Press addresses this need by providing flexibility and precision, ensuring that converters’ businesses can tackle even the most challenging print jobs with ease.

What sets the EF Packaging press apart is its enhanced user-friendliness, the company notes. Designed with operators in mind, this press ensures that even the most complex tasks can be executed with ease, minimizing the learning curve and increasing operational efficiency.

Standout features
At the heart of the EF Packaging Press are several features that elevate its performance and make it an essential tool for modern printing operations, the company says:

• Crisp.Dot Technology: Achieve the highest level of print quality, and repeatability, no which substrate.
• E-Sleeve Technology: Experience quick and effortless changeovers, reducing downtime and increasing the number of jobs you can complete in a day. MPS patented lightweight aluminum E-Sleeves guarantee an even distribution of print pressure and durability.
• Lightweight, Fast-Change Ink Chamber Doctor Blade System: This system, which can be used with or without an ink pump, in combination with the MPS slide-out ink drawer, minimizes ink waste, optimizes flexibility, and allows for fast ink changeovers with ergonomic handling for the operator.

These features are designed not just to improve the quality of prints, but also to enhance the overall efficiency of converters’ production process, ensuring they can deliver more in less time.

Advanced automation for consistent results
The EF Packaging Press is also equipped with advanced automation features that make it a reliable and efficient choice:

• Fully Automatic Mark-to-Mark Register Setting: Ensures perfect alignment, reducing errors and material waste, and delivering consistent results with every run.
• Dynamic and pre-settable impression settings: Allow for faster job setup and consistent print quality throughout the print run, significantly reducing make ready waste.
• MPS Virtual Coach: Provides continuous guidance to operators based on real-time data from MPSConnect, helping printers maintain peak efficiency and optimize operator performance.
• MPSConnect enhanced service platform: This platform is designed to improve uptime, productivity, and efficiency, offering valuable insights and support to keep a converter’s press running smoothly and profitably.