Xeikon Launches 2 Digital Label Printing Presses

Xeikon added two new digital label presses to its portfolio – the Xeikon CX30 and Xeikon CX50. 

Xeikon has designed and developed the two new presses to suit any label printer operating on “middle capacity,” that is: 20,000-40,000 square meters or 30,000-55,000 MSI in all end-use segments. The press excels particularly in the pharmaceutical, food, and wine and spirit label sectors, the company states.

The new machines are available for online demonstrations from Xeikon’s Global Innovation Center in Antwerp, Belgium, and commercially available worldwide in the first quarter of this year.

“Part of the Xeikon strategy going forward is to make sure every label printer and converter has the maximum choice to purchase a Xeikon press that can help them drive business growth,” said Filip Weymans, VP, marketing, Xeikon. “A successful and cost-effective investment in a digital production solution works best when it is based on expected, realistic print volumes. The Xeikon CX30 and Xeikon CX50 are appropriate choices for printers and converters looking at digital for the first time with future plans to expand and grow their operation – also for online label printers who are seeing their business explode.”

Both the Xeikon CX30 and Xeikon CX50 are middle capacity presses that can be upgraded on-site:

• For higher speeds, both the Xeikon CX30 and Xeikon CX50 can be upgraded from 65 fpm (20 m/m) 20 mpm 98 fpm (30 m/m) with the Xeikon CX300 or Xeikon CX500;
• For greater width, the Xeikon CX30 (330 mm or 13”) can be upgraded to the Xeikon CX50 (520 mm or 20.47”) or the Xeikon CX500

Toner is available in CMYK, red, blue, green, orange, extra magenta (gamut extension colors), super black, plus technical colors such as one-pass opaque white, UV and reflective clear, as well as colors produced at the customer’s request. The QB toner achieves top-quality results on a broad range of standard flexo substrates. The pigments used in the QB toner are of the highest grade and FDA-certified as food safe, and also offer the highest levels of lightfastness in the market. 

“With Xeikon’s long-standing expertise, we have developed the deeper understanding that can help label printers and converters with all aspects of running a successful digital business, from the choice of equipment (10 label presses) and choice of technology (dry toner and UV inkjet) to workflow integration and expert color management services,” Weymans said. “With the introduction of the Xeikon CX30 and Xeikon CX50, we continue to build and structure our comprehensive portfolio so that our customers can find everything they need with Xeikon.”