BSP Labels Ltd, based near Royston, Hertfordshire is the latest UK label printer to install the AccurioLabel 230 digital toner press, manufactured by Konica Minolta and supplied by Focus Label Machinery Ltd. The new press has been purchased to enable the company to satisfy the increasing demand for short run and variable data label production.

Cheshire-based label printer, Vista Labels has installed an AccurioLabel 230 digital toner press, manufactured by Konica Minolta and supplied by Focus Label Machinery Ltd. The new press will complement existing digital & flexo presses to enable the company to provide a broader range of labels, from low volumes to high volumes – across a wide range of market sectors and applications.

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are making headway into many areas of life, from home lighting and automotives, to smartphones and television production. The printing industry is also benefiting, with a revolution in LED printing & curing technology offering greater versatility, sustainability, and cost-efficiency at a time of rising energy prices and concerns about the environment.

During the pandemic, manufacturers of equipment have been under pressure to reduce stock levels of parts & spares for their older equipment, often leaving end users with reduced levels of support. Some manufacturers have taken the decision that they will no longer provide service or parts for equipment long since out of production. Some specialist parts such as electrical control boards can no longer for found or are uneconomic to repair.

Yorkshire based label printer, Arc Labels has installed an AccurioLabel 230 digital toner press, manufactured by Konica Minolta and sold through Focus Label Machinery Ltd. The new press will complement existing Focus flexo presses and Newfoil hot foil presses in order to enable the company to provide a broader range of labels, from low volumes to high volumes – across a wide range of market sectors and applications.

The pandemic revealed a pressing need for greater scalability and flexibility among many UK label printing businesses. Fortunately, the digital printing and finishing technology already exists to allow businesses to scale production to changing market needs while keeping production costs low, and to facilitate rapid growth when required.