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    Zippy Labels drives productivity with MPS and Rotocon

    Zippy Labels chose the MPS EF multi-substrate press to convert film labels.

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    03.20.18
    South African printer Zippy Labels has reported impressive results in production productivity from its MPS EF 340 flexo press and two Ecoline RCSI-330 slitting inspection rewinders. The initial sales were led by Patrick Aengenvoort, director of Rotocon, also a long-time supplier of Zippy's tooling needs including flexible dies, anilox rollers and print cylinders.

    A family-owned business, now overseen by Kevin and Maryke Thomas, Zippy Labels overcame a flooding catastrophe in 2016 that devastated equipment, materials and finished orders during a peak season. With the help of its long-term industry partners, Zippy Labels has re-built into one of the country's most technologically-advanced label printing facility.

    Zippy Labels chose the MPS EF multi-substrate press to convert film labels. "We received the order in January 2017, and in May Kevin and Maryke went to the MPS facility in Holland for the factory acceptance and met the team behind the brand," says Aegenvoort.

    Kevin Thomas lists tight registration on thin films, the automated setup process that saves time and minimizes waste material, no gear marks thanks to the direct servo drive motor, and lightweight, easy-to-handle print sleeves as most valued features of their MPS EF press. "These benefits, in conjunction with its versatility and maximum running speed of 200m/m, are helping us to get more jobs out faster," he says. "Additionally, we can meet growing demand for specialized work and our team members are enjoying experimenting with what's achievable in terms of shrink sleeves, foiling and adhesive deactivation."

    Additional features of Zippy Labels' multi-substrate MPS 340 are its iControl operator/machine interface for minimizing operator errors; iStrip matrix rewinding that allows diecutting and matrix stripping from demanding label shapes and materials at high speeds; and its Crisp.Dot technology, which equalizes roller pressure for minimal dot gain, solid ink coverage and sharp printing of small fonts.  

    In addition to the MPS 340, Rotocon has also supplied Zippy Labels with two of its own Ecoline brand of RCSI-330 slitting inspection rewinders, replacing water-damaged machines that were based on older technologies.

    "It was easy for our operators to run these fully-electronic Ecoline machines, featuring an S-drive servo/software control system on the unwind, rewind and draw stations, and self-explanatory icons on the moveable operator console," explains Kevin. "These icons are simple to follow because they're based on smartphone navigation tools. The other beneficial feature is automated tension control, including acceleration and deceleration, allowing tension to be set at any required level."

    Following the flooding disaster, Zippy Labels moved to more compact premises, citing advantages of reduced power and maintenance requirements. "We used our experience to start from scratch, taking the good aspects and enhancing them – for instance, implementing a more streamlined workflow, introducing new procedures and quality control and ink management systems to cut waste levels and increase operational efficiencies," concludes Maryke Thomas.
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