GSE Dispensing (Stand F16) will show how its
automated ink logistics systems, flexo proofing systems and management software
packages contribute to a waste-free, smoothly running ink workflow, under the
(th)ink lean theme at Labelexpo India, 29 October to 1 November, 2012, in New
Delhi.
GSE's Colorsat modular gravimetric ink
dispensing units have been proven to eliminate waste and improve yields by up
to 30 percent, dispensing the exact amount needed for each job to precise color
requirements and calculate excess ‘press return' inks into new recipes. The
Colorsat units are suited for preparing colors for all flexo, gravure and
screen label and packaging printing situations. The units cater for water,
solvent and UV-based ink sets and dispense volumes from less than 5 kg (11 lbs)
to over 200kg (440 lbs).
The company will introduce its enhanced
Colorsat Match dispenser, for flexo, gravure and screen label printing
situations. The Colorsat Match will feature a new air bubble mixer included in
the ink containers, which keeps consistent viscosity throughout the container
and ensures a stable ink flow. Another new feature is an automatic wet / dry
cleaning unit, containing a roller for quick change and easy maintenance.
The Colorsat Match has enjoyed great
popularity in the six years since its launch with multiple installations at
label companies worldwide. The system specifically enables clean, fast and
waste-free recipe preparation in batches of 1 kg (2 lbs) to 5 kg (11 lbs).
Typically, a 5 kg (11 lbs) recipe of four colors can be dispensed in less than
four minutes.
GSE software tools enable efficient color
formulation, cost-analysis and ink batch traceability. GSE's Ink Management
Software (IMS) allows the printer to store a database of commonly used, complex
ink recipe formulations. Standard integration with a Management Information
Software (MIS) package provides the production manager real-time information
about recipe availability, enabling quick response printing. The integration
with MIS also allows detailed ink cost-analysis of each order, and the ability
to trace inks used on every job to the original base ink batch number. This
substantially saves operator time.
A GSE-associated company, Print Proof
Solutions, will also present its Perfect ProoferTM. This automated, table-top
wet-proofing solution lets ink lab technicians pre-flight their formulations
under actual press conditions. As a result, precise colour perfection is
possible without the need for re-adjustments on the press. This can potentially
cut the make-ready time by half and eliminates significant ink and start-up
substrate waste.
The company's Indian customer base benefits
from local technical support, provided by International Caliber, based in Vileparle,
near Mumbai. Remote diagnostics, to proactively resolve any issues with
dispensing system software via internet are provided around the clock, from the
GSE headquarters.
Mr. Anne Lourens, managing director at GSE
Dispensing, comments: "Major brand owners demand exacting standards from
print suppliers, in order to achieve high visual impact on the retail shelf and
an identical look and feel wherever their brand is sold. Increasingly,
therefore, printers must supply unique colours with predictable results. Our
dispensing, proofing and software systems provide the framework to meet these
expectations, while maintaining a lean, waste-free ink workflow."
Founded in 1975, and headquartered in
Brummen, Netherlands, the company is a world leader in ink dispensing
technology, with over 1,500 dispensing installations world-wide.
