Digital printing:
The great art of small batches
Volume is the secret to success – that always has been and still remains the guiding principle for many manufacturers in printing, finishing and further processing of packaging.And indeed, high-volume flexo and offset printing batches still account for more than 90% of the market. But the proportions are shifting increasingly, with two major lines of development converging in recent years:
- the continuous increase in the quality of digital print products
- the trend towards personalisation, small editions and on-demand printing
Digital printing as an alternative or supplement to offset printing
In view of the high costs of printing and falling batch sizes, digital printing and the subsequent post-press processes offer a valuable contribution to companies of all sizes in terms of added value.
Large packaging manufacturers also want to be able to offer their regular clients smaller digital printing batches as a special service. By contrast, smaller print shops see an opportunity for gaining new customers in the addition of high-quality packaging solutions to their classic portfolio.
In both cases, KAMA offers an entry point into this lucrative market with its finishing die cutters and folder-gluers. The KAMA machines are capable of compensating for the weaknesses of digital printing in terms of register accuracy and make special finishing of small print runs profitable.
Our Products for the Packaging market
We offer a complete workflow for folding box production after printing - from die cutting/creasing/stripping to folding and gluing.
Are you planning to enter the booming market for short-run packaging jobs? The ProCut 76 Foil in the Packaging Edition with the unique tool-free KAMA stripper will get your post-press setup fit for the production of enhanced cartons and for the high demands of brand manufacturers.
Cost-effective production of digitally printed folded cartons and small SKUs: KAMA has developed the FlexFold 52i for this attractive market. With the first fully automated folded carton gluing machine for short runs, order changes can be implemented in record time (just a few minutes). This allows version-controlled and individualised print runs to become profitable – whether straight-line boxes, cushioned packaging or lock bottom boxes.
The Cockpit serves to optimize work preparation and sets the course for Print 4.0: The Job-Manager software links the KAMA solutions with your MIS and enables data exchange through to further processing. Your electronic job control thus covers the entire workflow. The CPX positioning system can be integrated into the Cockpit.
Configurator
Configure here the right machine for your further processing:Our topics for the packaging market
Hot foil stamping
Hot foil stamping visibly enhances any form of packaging. Boxes for cosmetic products add glamour, while chocolate wrappers add sparkle to show potential buyers that these are premium products.
Die Cutting, Creasing, Embossing & Stripping
From the classic die-cutting and embossing machine to the finishing die-cutter with toolfree stripping and blanking.
Folding carton production
Unlimited design options, comfortable handling, sustainable materials: here are good reasons why folded cartons have been an absolute classic in the world of packaging for over 150 years.