11.17.14
Rako Tamperseal has added a Gallus ECS 340 as its new centerpiece. The eight-color UV flexographic printing machine with cold foil unit for finishing is the first of its kind in South Africa.
Rako opted for this press because of the Gallus ECS 340’s ability to produce both self-adhesive and SSL labels. This led to its deployment a few weeks ago in Cape Town.
The 29-man company can now offer both kinds of technology under one roof and meet the ever-growing demands of its customers. “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,” says Rako Tamperseal managing director Uwe Bögl. “The Gallus ECS 340 has helped us to reduce our setup times to an absolute minimum.”
“We can totally rely on the register accuracy of the Gallus ECS 340 for our production needs,” adds Steve Skerrett, managing director at Rako Tamperseal. “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.”
The entire Rako Group has acquired five Gallus machines this year alone.
“With its global network of regional sales and service organizations, Gallus guarantees fully comprehensive, locally based customer service,” says Sundrin Moodley, African region sales director at Gallus. “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.”
Looking to add a competitive advantage, Rako opted for this press because of the Gallus ECS 340’s ability to produce both self-adhesive and SSL labels. This led to its deployment a few weeks ago in Cape Town.
The 29-man company can now offer both kinds of technology under one roof and meet the ever-growing demands of its customers. “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,” says Rako Tamperseal managing director Uwe Bögl. “The Gallus ECS 340 has helped us to reduce our setup times to an absolute minimum.”
“We can totally rely on the register accuracy of the Gallus ECS 340 for our production needs,” adds Steve Skerrett, managing director at Rako Tamperseal. “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.”
The entire Rako Group has acquired five Gallus machines this year alone.
“With its global network of regional sales and service organizations, Gallus guarantees fully comprehensive, locally based customer service,” says Sundrin Moodley, African region sales director at Gallus. “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.”