St. Louis, Missouri, USA (25 January, 2010)
Mark Andy Inc., a global leader in converting and finishing solutions, has seen a recent surge of machine orders in Australia. With support from veteran distributor Aldus Engineering Pty. Ltd. (www.aldus.com.au), the company has taken orders for Comco and Mark Andy printing presses and Rotoflex finishing solutions.
Of the several Mark Andy equipment orders, the most notable are two Performance Series P7 presses, the newest technology introduced at Labelexpo Europe 2009 which focuses on fast changeovers, minimal waste and high print quality. Both P7 presses are eight colour versions equipped with GEW UV curing systems, and Harper ceramic anilox rolls, one 17 inch (430mm) & the other 10 inch (250mm) web width. Ian Guanaria, general manager of Aldus says, “These days changeover times and low wastage is the name of the game. Runs are getting smaller so printers can’t afford to waste material or even ink. This product is well suited for any narrow-web printer whether they be flexible packaging, label, or tag printers.”
An order for a Comco C1 press was also taken. The 22 inch (560 mm), eight colour C1 is a water-based press with final UV, die cutter and lamination system. With significant capabilities in short-runs, Comco equipment is ideal for the flexible packaging and folding carton markets. This will be the first press of its kind installed in Australia and will handle rigid packaging for an Australian converter.
Finally, there have been four Rotoflex machines sold into the region, including multiple VSI machines, one of which is currently on display in the Aldus Demonstration Centre in Melbourne.
“The support of Aldus has played a significant role in our success in the region,” states Mike Russell, international sales manager, Mark Andy Inc. “Their contribution of superior customer support for all our brands is a key component to our successful installed base of more than 250 machines.”