FFEI, the global developer of award-winning digital imaging solutions, has announced the sale of two of its Graphium systems to Saudi Plastics Factory (SPF).
President and Managing Director of SPF Fawaz Al Kaaki said: "SPF chose to invest into a Graphium hybrid digital printers in order to better serve their customers. They will now have the capability to print PVC labels and apply them to their plastic containers – faster and more efficiently."
SPF is looking to also develop shrink sleeve and in-mould labels for the Saudi Arabian market. The recent purchase builds on the long-standing relationship between SPF, AlAoun Trading Company and FUJIFILM, who facilitated the sale of the machine.
SPF manufacture products for the oil, lubricant and food packaging market in the Middle East.
AlAoun Trading Company, a leading supplier in the Middle East of printing materials including inks and digital equipment, worked closely with Fujifilm Middle East to close out this project.
Graphium is a high speed hybrid digital inkjet press designed specifically for the narrow web market by FFEI, Ltd. and marketed exclusively in the UK and Ireland by Edale. It is the first press to be configured with two pre-digital flexo stations, a six colour inkjet digital system, two post digital flexo stations with foiling and Edale’s new hybrid semi/full rotary die cutting system.
Demonstrating unparalleled application versatility, Graphium enables converters to target a broad number of label applications with digital. It offers convertors the ability to be both highly innovative and very efficient. Graphium can be configured with a range of finishing technologies, designed to add value and to finish the label or packaging in a single process. Graphium’s finishing options are automated and synchronised to complement the digital workflow and to minimise set up time and waste.
Graphium is able to handle a print width of either 330mm (13 inches) or 420mm (16 inches), and can print some of the thinnest label substrates up to heavy-duty vinyl, as well as board stock.
Graphium gives converters the ability to profit by offering their customers reduced time to market, smaller batch sizes, increased SKU’s and added value that only digital can deliver.