Roland 700 brings inline UV to LA shop
Nov 29, 2007 1:52 PM
Marrs Printing in City of Industry, CA, has added a six-color Roland 700 press with inline UV coating capabilities. The new technology has expanded Marrs’ business base and is positioning the company for ongoing productivity gains.
Before the arrival of the new press, UV coating was an offline operation at Marrs, requiring a separate, dedicated coating run. The extra step cost considerably in lost time and missed opportunities.
Thanks to the new 41-inch press from MAN Roland (Westmont, IL), UV coating is no longer a postpress operation at Marrs. The integrated UV application and drying capabilities of the press turn it into a one-pass process.
“It’s been a real positive,” says Scott Marrs, vice president of the family-run business. “The Roland 700 helps us speed up our production schedules because the inline coating and drying process is quicker. And UV coating is much more durable than straight aqueous, which expands the variety of packaging jobs we can complete.”
Additionally, Marrs notes, “The UV capabilities of the Roland 700 have helped us get into printing on plastics. We didn’t plan to enter that niche, but now it’s a source of new business for us. Plastics printing will not be our main focus, but it’s another capability we can bring to the marketplace.“
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