BGM launches new Compact digital finishing machines

Packaging Solutions

Bar Graphic Machinery (BGM) has launched Compact, a new range of finishing lines tailored specifically to the needs of those digitally printing labels.

Compact and Compact Pro feature specific characteristics and capabilities that make them an efficient and effective way of finishing labels that have been manufactured using industrial digital print processes.

BGM managing director Adam James explained, ‘The digital label printing market continues to grow strongly. To support this growth and allow label printers to take advantage of the opportunities, finishing must grow with the market.

‘Through conversations with customers, internal research, and my own experience, we know that as much as 80% of the volume of labels printed digitally can be finished using a standard gloss varnish or lamination coupled with semi-rotary die cutting.

‘In reality, many label printers continue to run work down finishing lines that are over specified for the needs of the digital label printing market. These finishing lines can offer high value foiling, embossing, or laser die cutting. This causes bottlenecks and costs printers time and money as equipment utilisation is not optimised to match their job basket. With the Compact range, we address this imbalance.’

The Compact and Compact Pro are built on a heavy duty, small footprint frame – Compact is 2.5 metres long and Compact Pro is 3.5 metres long.

To back up the build quality and reliability for which the machines are renowned, a 36 month warranty is offered on all BGM manufactured parts.

Compact Pro has a second flexo station that can be used to do light embellishments and added value processes, such as spot varnish or cold foil.

Compact was formally introduced to the market during an exclusive open house at the company’s headquarters and manufacturing centre in Bradford. The three day event welcomed around 50 guests including label printers, press manufacturers, ancillary equipment, and partner companies from the UK and across Europe.