Mark Andy is introducing at Labelexpo Americas a new digital press incorporating the Konica Minolta AL400 print engine, along with flexo, finishing and workflow products. The press manufacturer has announced its participation at the event with a strong focus on digital transformation and end-to-end workflow, embellishing, diecutting and production automation.

Labelexpo Americas 2022 sees the first public showing of Mark Andy’s digital press incorporating Konica Minolta’s Accurio Label 400 (AL400) toner-based print engine. The press is configured as standard with five colors, CMYK and white, printing at speeds up to 130 fpm in roll-to-roll and hybrid configuration.

“Through our strategic partnership with Konica Minolta, Mark Andy is extending its solutions for digital print production to be optimized for mid-to-high volume converters,” comments Greg Palm, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Mark Andy.

Under the terms of the partnership agreement, Mark Andy is the exclusive provider of Konica Minolta’s AL400 print technology to the labels and packaging industry.

Mark Andy is also highlighting its latest production inkjet press, the Digital Series iQ. The iQ is built on Mark Andy’s proven Evolution Series flexographic platform for application flexibility and bosting proven award-winning web handling and digital implementation. The iQ was developed for converters looking to start their digital transformation using proven inkjet printing and converting technology.

Completing the digital lineup is the Digital Series HD press – configured with four flexo units – and with inline flexo varnish and diecutting.

Rotoflex finishing equipment on the Mark Andy stand includes VSI and VLI inspection-rewinders and the new AT4 quick-change auto turret rewind, configurable for inline or off-line label finishing. Auto core gluing and label closer options are available.

Plus, the company’s Mark Andy Print Products (MAPP) division is exhibiting a full range of flexo plate imaging and processing equipment from prepress suppliers, including DuPont Cyrel plates and FAST processor, tesa mounting tape and Esko digital imaging equipment and software.

Mark Andy also has representatives on the booth from Kluge and Presstek.

Show attendees have an exclusive opportunity to find out more about Mark Andy’s digital transformation journey during a period of market complexity at the accompanying two-day show conference program, as well.

A Mark Andy expert, Tom Schelmbauer, chief business officer, joined the panel discussion “How are supply chain complexities impacting market growth?”, which took place between 11.05 a.m.-12.05 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13.

Lisa Milburn, managing director of Labelexpo Global Series, comments, “I am delighted Mark Andy has chosen Labelexpo Americas 2022 to showcase the launch of their new digital products. It is yet another powerful reason for label converters to visit the show.”