Digital Master 340 for Berkshire Labels

Label Solutions

Berkshire Labels has signed an agreement with Bobst for the purchase of a Digital Master 340 label press, a fully digitalised and automated production line.

The agreement is the first between the two companies and reflects the growing demand of this new hybrid solutions in the labels industry. The press offers printing, embellishment and converting in a single pass, with perfect integration between the UV inkjet digital engine, the flexo and converting modules.

‘We believe the hybrid approach offered by the Digital Master 340 will bring significant benefits to our company, with greater efficiency, speed, product offerings and enhanced uptime,’ said Paul Roscoe, managing director and owner of Berkshire Labels. ‘Having looked at inkjet for some time now and reviewing the marketplace, I believe the Digital Master is the perfect machine to complement our existing digital department whilst also sitting nicely next to our modern fleet of servo flexo presses. We have ambitious plans for growth, and we believe the Digital Master 340 will play a fundamental role in helping us to achieve that.’

Running at up to 100 metres per minutein four or six colours plus optional digital white, the Digital Master 340 bridges the gap between traditional digital and flexo machines. It enables flexibility, fast turnaround with exceptional 1200 dpi quality. The modular architecture allows each customer to configure the exact machine they need – from a digital only version to highly customised configuration – integrating all modules available in in line flexo. It also provides the possibility to be upgraded on-site at a later stage.

Berkshire Labels has invested in a configuration with twin flexo units, with lamination and cold foil capabilities, and in line die cutting.