Commenting on the reasons for the purchase, John Trail, President of Labeltronix said: “The Omega Digicon enables us to hot stamp, varnish, emboss and die cut digital and flexo printed webs producing elegant labels that really make a bold presence on store shelves. Our customers in the wine, cosmetic and coffee industries are going to love the results. We can minimize waste and set-up time resulting in lower prices and shorter lead times for them.”

Adds Al Spendlow, VP of AB Graphic International: “We are delighted to have been the supplier of choice to Labeltronix. The new Digicon will enable the production of foil labels with a fast turnaround in the high quality markets they serve. This is the fifth of its kind in the USA”.

The Digicon uses flexible, servo driven tooling technology optimised for minimising waste and set-up times and is capable of running a wide range of materials. Depending on the requirement options include UV flexo station for varnishing, wet laminating, cold foil, self wound over laminating, over laminating with carrier, super varnishing, in-feed nip modules, unwind unit for off-line use and daylight correction system and semi rotary silk screen in any single or multiple combination due to the Digicon’s modularity.

Established in 1993 Labeltronix is a full service provider of packaging products for multiple industries including manufacturing and distribution. Markets served include food & beverage, wine, nutraceutical, personal care, cosmetics and health and medical. In 2006 Labeltronix introduced its innovative business solution named “Lean Labeling”. With the latest technologies and a customer-first business philosophy, Lean Labeling enables businesses to break up massive print jobs without increasing per-label prices. This dramatically reduces inventories, while saving money and increasing flexibility for making changes.

AB Graphic International manufactures label converting and finishing machines and is a leading supplier to the industry. The company supports an international customer base with facilities in the UK, Netherlands, Spain, Germany and the United States. In recent years AB Graphic International has seen significant growth in the supply of its Digicon system for converting digitally printed webs. The company’s range of Omega converting lines and Vectra turret rewinders continue to evolve to meet the changing demands of the label industry. More recent additions to its product line include laser die cutting technology, off-line RFID application systems and new laminating and rewinds systems for films and flexible packaging applications.