UK-Based Caps Cases Installs World’s First EFI Nozomi 14000 LED Digital Corrugated Press

Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (EFI) continues to expand its market-leading position in single-pass inkjet digital press technology for corrugated packaging. The company, which has the largest share of single-pass inkjet corrugated press installations with its Nozomi C18000 Plus platform, has completed an installation of its new EFI Nozomi 14000 LED product.

In March, UK-based corrugated packaging manufacturer Caps Cases became the first business in the world to acquire the 14000 model, a 55-inch wide, ultra-high-speed digital press designed for mainstream, high-volume packaging production. The newly launched single-pass UV LED inkjet press now running at Caps Cases’ facility in Newmarket brings enhanced productivity, reliability, value and flexibility to the industrial packaging segment.

Printing at speeds up to 328 linear feet per minute, the Nozomi 14000 LED press is designed to deliver high uptime and reliability, with durable performance in heavy industrial production, direct to board on nearly all flute types

“The Nozomi is an exciting technology that we have been watching for a number of years,” said Trevor Bissett, Caps Cases managing director. “It is the first solution that has been suitable for us both in terms of the physical space that the machine demands, and in the quality that it can achieve. We will be able to alleviate some of the bottlenecks we have in our current process in ways that have not been possible with digital until now.”

The EFI Nozomi 14000 LED press is available in a range of configurations to complement packaging converters’ individual needs. Following consultancy from EFI, Caps Cases opted to start with a five-color set-up, CMYK plus white ink, with the option of adding orange or violet inks at a later stage.

“The response to the Nozomi 14000 LED has been incredible, and it validates what we came to understand during the research and development process, as well as through ongoing dialogue with our corrugated packaging customers,” Evandro Matteucci, VP and GM, Packaging & Building Materials, EFI Inkjet, said. “There is an essential need in the market for a highly productive, reliable, and versatile industrial packaging solution designed for more compact production lines.”