A Gallus ECS 340
forms the new centrepiece at T/A Rako Tamperseal (Pty) Ltd., part of the global Rako Group. The
eight-colour UV flexographic printing machine with cold foil unit for finishing
is the first of its kind in South Africa and another competitive boost for this
relatively young company.
It was primarily
the ability of the Gallus ECS 340 to produce both self-adhesive and SSL labels
that led to its deployment a few weeks ago in Cape Town – as this was a major
factor in the decision by Rako
Tamperseal to opt for this particular press. The 29-man company can now offer
both kinds of technology under one roof and, thanks to the Gallus ECS 340, meet
the ever-growing demands of its customers.
The Gallus ECS 340
is the first machine from Gallus to be used at Rako Tamperseal, and so far managing director Uwe Bögl has nothing
but praise for the new press: “At just 1.1 m, the extremely short web path
between the printing units has dramatically reduced the waste, and the
optimized settings of the impression cylinders are another key success factor.
The Gallus ECS 340 has helped us to reduce our setup times to an absolute
minimum.” Steve Skerrett, managing director at Rako Tamperseal, adds: “We can totally rely on the register
accuracy of the Gallus ECS 340 for our production needs. It allows us to focus
on preparing the next job without constantly having to check the print results.
What I like best about the press is its technical granite base, which means it
runs extremely quietly and with little movement. This enables us to maintain
excellent printing quality for our customers, despite running at the maximum
production speed of up to 165 m/min.”
Rako Tamperseal recently attended the “Gallus Innovation Days” at Gallus
headquarters in St. Gallen. “When we learned that Gallus would be running an
open house event, we certainly didn’t want to miss out on the world premiere of
the new digital printing press for labels,” explains Uwe Bögl, “and I have to
say that the prototype of the Gallus DCS 340 really convinced us. The growing
demand for short runs and personalised or versioned labels is also an
increasingly decisive factor in our competitiveness. I can’t see any print shop
bucking this trend over the next few years. Gallus is the only all-round
supplier to offer tried-and-tested conventional products alongside brand new
digital printing methods under one roof – which is a key advantage from our
point of view.”
The entire Rako Group has benefited from using
Gallus machines for a number of years now – the fact that it has acquired five
new machine systems this year alone speaks for itself. Sundrin Moodley, African
Region Sales Director at Gallus, is delighted at the company’s evident trust
and the progressive establishment of the Gallus brand on the rapidly growing
African markets: “With its global network of regional sales and service
organizations, Gallus guarantees fully comprehensive, locally based customer
service. The economic and quality assurance aspects of Gallus machine systems
are also highly appreciated on the African market and provide evidence that top
print quality and cost-efficient production do not necessarily have to be
mutually exclusive. This all leads me to believe that Africa will form another
growth area for label printers in the future – and one where Gallus can offer
success and security as a long-term partner in this field.”
