Brand Factory has installed two EFI VUTEk printers to increase productivity as well as enabling the company to work with a broader selection of application types.
The first of its investments was the VUTEk HS100 Pro high-speed flatbed and roll-fed digital press, with 3/4 automation, complemented by the purchase of a VUTEk GS3250lxr Pro roll-to-roll LED printer.
The automated material handling and high-speed hybrid capabilities of the VUTEk HS100 Pro gives the business necessary strength in production planning, which is vital with today’s short lead times and varying demand.
To complement these capabilities, the VUTEk GS3250lxr Pro roll-to-roll LED printer combines with EFI’s and 3M’s new co-branded SuperFlex ink to generate jobs where high levels of flexibility are required. The cool curing technology also means that sensitive surfaces and thinner materials can now be printed.
‘The VUTEk HS100 Pro gives us all the advantages of a hybrid press offering greyscale technology, with its six colours plus an opaque white ink and multilayer printing, and precision droplet control with EFI’s Pin & Cure for optimum gloss control,’ stated production manager Johan Höckert. ‘This is complemented by the full 3M MCS (Matched Component System) Warranty that comes with the VUTEk GS3250lxr Pro. This brings the benefits of LED curing, so we now have excellent flexibility of ink and strong adhesion on even the most difficult materials.’
Brand Factory employs 428 staff across the Nordic region and concentrates on project management, production, design and installation. Operating from high capacity production facilities in Espoo, Farsta, Linköping, Måløv and Tallinn, the company supplies products and services for branding and visual communication to brand owners and store chains all over the world.
