(L-R) Christian Rittmöller, Konica Minolta, with Daniel Baier of Rehms Druck, and Markus Neumann and Thorsten Kinnen, both Konica Minolta
For its first investment in B2 inkjet, German printer Rehms Druck has chosen Konica Minolta’s AccurioJet KM-1.
The company, based in Westphalia, northwest Germany, had been using KM’s toner-based system for many years, but decided at drupa 2016 that the time was right to invest in cut-sheet UV inkjet technology. A key reason for selecting the new Konica Minolta machine is its ability to print both packaging and commercial work.
The AccurioJet KM-1 B2+ press provides a wide range of media handling on both coated and uncoated substrates from 0.06 to 0.6 mm, allowing customers to use standard offset stocks without the need for pre-treatment or digital papers. Rehms Druck will expand this feature into printing, utilising the full benefits that UV ink can deliver.
‘We thoroughly tested the print quality of the AccurioJet KM-1,’ said Daniel Baier, managing director. ‘The performance and return on investment that it can deliver will allow us to expand our market capability as we move into the packaging market and continue to develop our direct mail capabilities.’
‘Our teams have been heavily involved in identifying and assessing how the AccurioJet KM-1 could not only integrate into Rehms Druck’s existing Kodak Prinergy workflows, but also through variable data streams,’ commented Mark Hinder, head of market development for Konica Minolta Europe. ‘This AccurioJet KM-1 will enable Rehms Druck to grow into new applications that would not have been possible with other technologies, thanks to the large sheet size.’
