DS Smith Iberia Installs a New Single-pass Digital Printer with Water-based Inks

DS Smith has grow to be the first firm to set up a Nozomi 14000 AQ single-pass, water-based inkjet printer
State-of-the-art know-how will increase the manufacturing pace of sustainable fiber-based packaging options

 LONDON – June 13, 2024 – DS Smith, a worldwide supplier of sustainable fiber-based packaging options, has expanded its high-end digital printing providing and leads the trade with the set up of a Nozomi 14000 AQ single-pass water-based digital inkjet printer. It’s a pioneering printer from know-how producer Electronics For Imaging (EFI) that’s designed for high-resolution printing with water-based ink.

The digital printer is in operation at DS Smith’s facility close to Barcelona in Torrelavit, Spain, and is configured to print instantly onto corrugated board in particular order portions.

At 1.4 meters extensive, the high-speed single-pass inkjet printer gives DS Smith prospects important benefits when it comes to lowered lead instances and waste in contrast to analog manufacturing strategies such as litho lamination. In addition, DS Smith prospects achieve better flexibility in utilizing digital printing processes for their corrugated packaging options. The newly put in machine permits a number of variations and design variations to be created in a single manufacturing run with out compromising the standard of the ultimate product.

Albert Forcadell, DS Smith Packaging Operations Director, South Europe, mentioned:

“At DS Smith, we’re driving better sustainability and effectivity in packaging by implementing essentially the most superior high-speed digital printing applied sciences in our vegetation. This new know-how not solely ensures low vitality consumption and most manufacturing effectivity, but additionally permits us to supply excessive print high quality with state-of-the-art printheads that assure most precision.

“This innovation reinforces our environmental dedication and permits us to be extra aggressive, higher meet our prospects’ calls for and entry new focused market segments. These achievements wouldn’t have been potential with out our associate Electronics For Imaging, to whom we are deeply grateful for their sturdy collaboration.”

As a pacesetter in sustainable fiber-based packaging options, DS Smith was the primary on this planet with “pre-print” high-speed inkjet printers for linerboard – superior, environment friendly digital know-how the corporate operates at packaging vegetation within the UK and in Germany. DS Smith additionally makes use of EFI’s award-winning Nozomi LED UV inkjet printers in packaging and show manufacturing services in Portugal and the UK.

In a world more and more aware of consumption, circularity and the shortage of pure sources, digital printing stands out as a most well-liked selection. The significance of digital printing for items producers is evident, and the know-how within the sector is designed to reply effectively to altering buyer calls for by means of agility, automation and adaptability.

About DS Smith:  

 DS Smith is a number one supplier of sustainable fiber-based packaging worldwide, which is supported by recycling and papermaking operations. It performs a central function within the worth chain throughout sectors together with e-commerce, fast-moving client items and industrials.

Via its goal of ‘Redefining Packaging for a Altering World’ and its Now and Subsequent sustainability technique, DS Smith is dedicated to main the transition to the round financial system, whereas delivering extra round options for its prospects and wider society – changing drawback plastics, taking carbon out of provide chains and offering modern recycling options. Its bespoke box-to-box in 14 days mannequin, design capabilities and innovation technique sit on the coronary heart of this response.

Headquartered in London and a member of the FTSE 100, DS Smith operates in 34 international locations using round 30,000 folks and is a Strategic Companion of the Ellen MacArthur Basis. Its historical past may be traced again to the box-making companies began within the Nineteen Forties by the Smith household. www.dssmith.com

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