In the world of label and flexible packaging printing, BOBST has introduced a game-changing innovation that redefines the standards of efficiency and quality. Enter oneECG, BOBST’s extended colour gamut technology, seamlessly integrated into BOBST narrow and mid-web portfolio of printing presses. This groundbreaking technology has a far-reaching impact on the industry, offering substantial benefits for converters and reaffirming the role of BOBST as a pioneer in the field.
What is oneECG?
oneECG is a testament to BOBST’s commitment to innovation and sustainability. This extended colour gamut technology is designed to fully digitalize and automate colour management for labels, flexible packaging, folding cartons, and corrugated board. By employing a fixed set of inks, which includes CMYK with the option to add orange, green, and violet, oneECG achieves a significantly broader colour gamut compared to traditional printing methods. This translates to enhanced time-to-market, print quality, cost reduction, and sustainability.
BOBST oneECG ensures consistent colour and repeatability, regardless of the individual operator’s skills and experience. In contrast, traditional methods often require ink mixing in a dedicated ink kitchen to match Pantone or spot colours, meaning the accuracy of these colours depends heavily on the operator’s proficiency and expertise. oneECG builds colour directly on press from the fixed ink set, typically using just two to three inks, for a reliable and uniform outcome every time. This approach allows printers to replicate up to 95% of the Pantone book with seven colours, depending on the substrate. The result? Substantial cost savings, reduced material usage, and faster delivery times – all contributing to a more sustainable and competitive production process.
Meet Labelmakers: champions of innovation
In this remarkable journey of redefining flexo printing, Labelmakers Group stands as a notable sponsor of the latest BOBST DigiFlexo technology. Established in 1987 as a self-adhesive label printer, Labelmakers Group has evolved into Australia’s leading and most innovative supplier of packaging solutions, backed by a trans-Tasman committed team. With a diverse product range encompassing shrink sleeves, pressure-sensitive labels, linerless wraps, rewind, pouches, folding cartons, leaflets, and blister foil, Labelmakers is the ultimate one-stop shop for innovative packaging and printing needs.
Dedicated to providing environmentally optimized and sustainable solutions, Labelmakers Group operates a large array of inline flexo presses. Notably, this includes six different versions of the BOBST MASTER M6, each tailored for either the long run Australian beverage industry or the short run faster time-to-market products utilising oneECG technology, coupled with DigiFlexo automation.
Adam Bamford, Managing Director of Labelmakers Group, is a key support of the BOBST digital flexo technology. He shares, “As a long-standing customer of Bobst in the folding cartons space, we have now chosen to partner with BOBST in our label and shrink sleeve production. BOBST’s innovative DigiFlexo technology supports significant press automation, reductions in our waste figures, and delivers outstanding image quality for our diverse customer base.”
The role of BOBST
BOBST not only provides cutting-edge technology but also supports customers at every step. Its expertise extends from profiling and job conversion to workflow, platemaking, and plate mounting. As colour matching shifts from the print room to the prepress department, BOBST ensures that customers are equipped to maximize the benefits that oneECG can bring to their business.
BOBST’s oneECG technology represents a vital leap ahead in flexo printing, redefining industry standards and pushing the boundaries of efficiency, quality, and sustainability. With Labelmakers Group and Adam Banford as enthusiastic supporters, converters can look forward to a future where colour consistency, cost savings, and environmental responsibility go hand in hand, all while ensuring their place in the global market.
