11th Sep 2007 07:03
Xaar PLC11 September 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11 September 2007 Xaar plc NEW CUSTOMER PRODUCT LAUNCHES INCORPORATING LATEST TECHNOLOGIES Xaar plc ("Xaar"), the inkjet printing technology group headquartered in Cambridge, is pleased to announce that several of its customers will be exhibiting new printing machine products at the forthcoming Labelexpo Europe 2007 trade show as part of their commercial launch programmes. The exhibition is being held in Brussels from 26 to 29 September and is a major 'showcase' for the label printing industry. Printing machine products at the show will feature both Xaar's new Platform 2 and Platform 3 printheads. Further details are included below. Ian Dinwoodie, Xaar's Chief Executive, commented: "The commercial launch of these new printing machine products marks an important step forward for Xaar in developing volume sales for its Platform 2 printheads manufactured in Sweden and the Platform 3 products manufactured at the new facility in Huntingdon." DETAILS OF CUSTOMERS' PRODUCTS AT LABELEXPO Platform 3: Xaar 1001 printhead: Nilpeter 'Caslon' print module Nilpeter, of Denmark, one of the world's leading narrow web label pressmanufacturers, and FEEI Ltd. (formerly FujiFilm Electronic Imaging) of the UKhave jointly developed Caslon, a modular digital print solution for labels andnarrow web packaging using 4-colour process UV inkjet technology. The firstcommercially available product will be in 330 mm (13") and 420 mm (16") webwidths, with 508 mm (20") and 559 mm (22") available later. Caslon uses the latest Xaar 1001 printheads integrated into a digital printengine by FFEI, one of the launch partners for the Xaar 1001 product. Modular indesign, Caslon can be integrated into Nilpeter's conventional flexo press lines,or can function as a stand alone roll-to-roll system. In the formerconfiguration, Caslon's speed matches that of conventional print units. Consumer trends towards limited-run special offers, short-term marketinginitiatives and multiple language variants are driving label and packagingmanufacturers to look for alternative production methods. Caslon enables thecommercially viable output of such shorter runs and fits into a printingcompany's total workflow solution. Platform 2: Xaar 760 printhead: Sun Chemical 'SolarJet' SolarJetTM, Sun Chemical's latest generation UV inkjet printer designedspecifically to benefit the growing short-run, narrow-web labels market is beinglaunched at Labelexpo. Sun Chemical is part of the Dai Nippon Ink group, theworld's leading supplier of commercial printing inks. Built in partnership with Imaging Technology International (iTi) of Colorado,USA, one of Xaar's integrator partners, SolarJet allows printers to produceshorter print runs quickly, cost effectively and without sacrificing quality.This printer is targeted at the pharmaceutical, health and beauty, industrial,electronics and FMCG markets where printed products are now being updated moreand more frequently and commercially viable run lengths need to be shorter toavoid costly wastage. The SolarJet is equipped with the latest generation Xaar 760 printheads and thepress can print at a speed of up to 25 metres (80 linear feet) per minute. Platform 2: EFI 'Jetrion 4000' EFI, the global printing group based in the US, unveiled the Jetrion 4000 lastyear and it will be shown in full production at LabelExpo Europe. The firstJetrion 4000 UV Inkjet System has just been sold to True Label Inc, in Ohio USA.The Jetrion 4000 Series of UV inkjet printers offers narrow web converters anaffordable, full-colour alternative to toner-based printers. Printers can nowharness lower running costs, superior production capabilities, and have theflexibility of inkjet technology for applications such as labels, tags, formsand tickets. The Jetrion 4000 uses Xaar printhead technology with grayscalecapability which allows it to print near photographic quality. Platform 3: Xaar 1001 printhead: Xaar company stand Xaar will be also demonstrating the 'industrial strength' Xaar 1001 on its ownstand, running high quality, high-speed label printing using the latest UV inktechnology. This variable drop (greyscale) printhead features Xaar's patentedHybrid Side-ShooterTM platform with TF TechnologyTM. Combined, these patentedtechnologies produce dynamically variable drop sizes essential for fine detailand readable small text as well as smooth tones reliably and consistently insingle-pass applications. Ends Contacts Xaar plc: 01223-423663Ian Dinwoodie, Chief Executive www.xaar.co.ukNigel Berry, Group Finance Director & DeputyChief Executive Bankside Consultants:Steve Liebmann or Simon Bloomfield 020-7367-8883 / 07802-888159 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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