The global digital label printing market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6% to exceed 9.5 billion USD in 2031, up from 5.7 billion USD in 2022, according to Transparency research.
Much of this growth is propelled by FMCG manufacturing, where packaging labels play a crucial role in “preserving distinctive brand identities and drawing customers to a particular brand.”
Key to this trend is digital finishing, converting and embellishment, which helps to enhance that valuable brand identity.
For those in the digital label printing and finishing markets then, and those looking to join them, the issue is which digital press and finishing system to adopt, as well as the compatibility of the various products in question.
In essence, the digital press and the digital finishing equipment should form a seamless partnership, with an eye on quality, efficiency, productivity and profitability. It also makes sense to study the successful installation track record of the original manufacturing equipment brands concerned.
HP Indigo 6K Narrow-Web Press
Kemtek is proud to be sole distributor in Southern Africa of a range of presses by HP Indigo, the pioneers of digital printing.
HP Indigo 6K: “Any Job. Any Day”
Launched in 2020, the HP Indigo 6K Digital Press has become the global benchmark solution for high-volume labels and packaging production. It provides premium quality and colour, enabling the printing of any label more productively and more profitably. Its narrow-web printing capabilities make it a versatile and efficient choice for the packaging industry.
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Indigo 6K: Profitability for multiple markets & industries
The versatility and flexibility of the HP Indigo 6K make it ideal for a variety of markets. Label printing companies in general will find the press optimised for high-volume, high-quality label production, while for packaging manufacturers, it’s suitable for producing flexible packaging with premium quality. It’s also perfect for producing colourful and durable packaging and labels for food and beverages as well as for high-quality, eye-catching cosmetic packaging and labels. And the 6K’s ability to print detailed and compliant labels for medications is effective for pharmaceutical companies.
Indigo 6K: Countless valuable features and benefits
The HP Indigo 6K has numerous key features and design aspects to drive profitability, based on HP’s unparalleled experience.
As a narrow-web solution, it’s aimed at high-volume label and packaging production – ideal for businesses with extensive printing needs, with top-notch print quality and colour accuracy for professional results every time. Efficient design enables more productive and profitable printing processes, reducing costs and increasing output, while agility and flexibility means print shops can adapt almost instantly – cutting-edge quality and exceptional value through greater workflow efficiencies.
Indigo 6K prints at speeds of up to 30 m/min in 4-colour mode, up to 40 m/min in Enhanced Productivity Mode & up to 60 m/min in 1- or 2-colour mode. Users get a wide colour palette to choose from: Premium White for Sleeves, Spot Colours, Silver, Fluorescent Pink, Green, Yellow and Orange, Transparent, Digital Matte, Invisible Yellow and Red, plus 2 White ink cans on press.
Indigo 6K: Yet more advanced features
Beyond the aforementioned, the 6K also boasts an Inline Priming Unit, intelligent colour automation (inline spectrophotometer), HP Indigo One Shot Color technology, HP Indigo GEM connectivity, PrintOSX Production Pro (the world’s first cloud integrated Digital Front End) and many, many more.
For more details on this formidable and profitable digital label & packaging solution from Kemtek, contact Wendy McLoughlin at wendyl@kemtek.co.za or call her on +27 82 417 7188.
