Screen unveils Truepress PAC 830F inkjet press

Screen, a digital printing inkjet manufacturer, is ready to accept orders for its Truepress PAC 830F, a new high-speed, water-based inkjet system designed for flexible packaging.

With the introduction of the new inkjet system, Screen addresses the rising demand for secure and sustainable packaging solutions. It aligns with the evolving preference of flexible packaging companies to transition to efficient small to medium lot printing to meet diverse requirements while minimizing environmental impact.

Recognizing these developments, Screen had announced in 2020 that it was creating a new inkjet system. Since then, it has been improving the quality of the system to levels that would satisfy market requirements, with the help of customer feedback. These efforts have culminated in the launch of the Truepress PAC 830F.

The Truepress PAC 830F is specially designed for flexible packaging. Using drop-on-demand inkjet technology, it can handle media up to 830 millimetres wide at a speed of 75 m/min with a resolution of 1,200 x 1,200 dpi. The system is also capable of printing at a resolution of 1,200 dpi using a built-in primer coater that increases ink adherence. Its CMYK and white water-based inks also conform to food safety regulations.

These features allow Truepress PAC 830F to deliver both safety and colour consistency: two factors that are essential for the food products industry. Serving as its digital front end (DFE) is Equios, which has evolved with Screen’s Truepress JET and Truepress Label series and is now optimised exclusively for the Truepress PAC 830F. This DFE enables not only high-speed printing but also advanced colour management.

Partnership with Chiyoda Gravure

Chiyoda Gravure and Screen have agreed to work together to drive the use of digital printing for flexible packaging materials, utilizing the latter’s Truepress PAC 830F.

With increasing global emphasis on sustainability in production and evolving consumer preferences for diversified small lot packaging, traditional gravure printing methods (best suited for large runs), face challenges of low productivity, operator strain, and significant product wastage. To address these issues, both companies worked together to install the Truepress PAC 830F at Chiyoda’s facility. The companies jointly aim to advance the use of digital printing in flexible packaging, expand the range of applications, optimize the digital workflow, and resolve issues associated with small to medium lot production.

Aligned with the companies’ respective corporate philosophies and a commitment to innovation for sustainability, the collaboration aims to enhance working conditions in flexible packaging production and elevate print quality. The ongoing efforts will focus on developing solutions for longstanding challenges in small and medium lot production, ultimately contributing to the digital transformation of the flexible packaging market.