Konica Minolta Introduces JETvarnish 3D Web 400

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. has announced the official launch of its latest embellishment press. The JETvarnish 3D Web 400, a 100% web-fed digital embellishment solution integrates spot UV coating, hot foil stamping and variable data printing in a single pass. The new finishing device is the only single-pass spot-UV and hot foil embellishment reel-to-reel system available in the market, the company says.

Today’s creatives and marketers are looking for ways to set their ideas apart in order to engage interest and purchases among highly targeted audiences. Digital production makes embellishment easier, faster and more cost-effective than ever, particularly for short and medium print runs. Additionally, respondents to a digital print trends survey from Keypoint Intelligence report the ability to upcharge approximately 23% for print-enhanced jobs.

Embellishment offers nonstop ways to create visually stunning, tactile, high-value pieces – from brochures and signage to direct mail and packaging. Combining embossing, debossing, varnishing, foils and other techniques with variable data printing to personalize materials creates even greater impact, impressions and ROI, for print shops and their customers.

Labels coupled with embellishment are creating major marketing opportunities across the board. In addition, through the production and delivery of boxes and folding cartons with color, embellishments and personal messaging, the industry has helped brands deliver a novel unboxing experience for customers.

Konica Minolta has a strong footprint and impact in the industrial print market. The company offers 83 service locations nationwide and industrial print specialists across all segments. With competition stimulating the market, the company’s Industrial and Production Print group is also ideally positioned for growth and meeting customer demands through its proven technology already in the field.

“Konica Minolta was ahead of its time in this space when it launched digital embellishment years ago. We now offer a full lineup of embellishment devices to produce attention-getting materials that also raise profit margins,” said Frank Mallozzi, president, IPP, Konica Minolta. “The fact that embellishments can be created at a production level of one is also impressive, and makes experimenting and testing creative concepts easier and more affordable, all because digital production significantly reduces labor and setup costs.”

Tailored for the evolving needs of the self-adhesive label and flexible packaging sectors, the JETvarnish 3D Web 400 is touted by Konica Minolta as the ultimate solution for heightened responsiveness, superior quality and increased value. It enables converters and printers to reduce customers’ time-to-market, while transforming the impact of their labels and packaging on the shelf, in full compliance with their environmental strategies.

The new model is print process agnostic, with the ability to embellish offset, flexo, toner and almost any print method.

The JETvarnish 3D Web 400 meets the most varied requirements for short, medium and long runs by enhancing printed production with digital spot UV varnish and hot foil stamping in fixed or variable data, flat or embossed, facilitating multi-runs and versioning. Optionally equipped with a flexo unit and a semi-rotary die cutter, which will be available shortly after launch, this product seamlessly blends the advantages of both digital and conventional printing.

“We received some incredibly positive feedback during demonstrations at Labelexpo Americas, with a great deal of excitement over its unique features, and attendees calling the single-pass ability a complete game changer,” added Mallozzi. “The JETvarnish 3D Web 400 provides real value for our clients, enriching print, customization and personalization. With speeds up to 42 meters per minute, it is more productive than earlier models and accommodates uncoated materials along with coated and synthetics.”