In a strategic move to accelerate growth, expand production capabilities, and offer unmatched print quality, Cover Label has installed the Domino N730i digital UV inkjet label press. This decision marks a significant milestone for the Los Angeles-based label converter, which has grown from a modest flexographic print shop into a cutting-edge operation serving diverse industries including food and beverage, cosmetics, health, and other consumer packaged goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Co-CEOs Pat Wafer<\/strong> and Ryder Fyrwald<\/strong> acquired the business, then known as Alros Label, seven years ago with the goal of transforming it into a modern label printing powerhouse. \u201cWe were looking for a solid business to grow in the packaging space,\u201d says Ryder. \u201cSince then, we\u2019ve rebranded as Cover Label, expanded into digital with Domino, added multiple flexographic presses, acquired Crown Label, and moved into a significantly larger warehouse.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Today, Cover Label operates with a team of under 20 employees across staggered shifts, running one Domino digital press and four flexographic presses: a 17″ Nilpeter FA7, a 13″ Mark Andy 2200, a 7″ Mark Andy 2200, and a Webtron 7550. Finishing capabilities include a Grafotronic laser die cutter. \u201cFast turnaround, excellent service, and technical capability are our trademarks,\u201d adds Ryder. \u201cWe serve customers who value speed, reliability, and standout embellishments like foils and spot UV.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Digital Driving Demand The Domino digital press didn\u2019t just serve short runs\u2014it opened new doors. \u201cWe saw multi-SKU work driving demand,\u201d says Pat. \u201cHaving digital allowed us to win customers who later gave us flexo work, too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Their business has been growing at such a fast pace, Cover Label decided to transition to the Domino N730i. The decision was driven by three key factors: speed, resolution, and efficiency. \u201cWe went from 600 dpi to 1200 dpi, and from 25\u201330 meters per minute on the N610i, to 60\u201370 meters per minute on the N730i,\u201d says Pat. \u201cThat alone doubled our capacity. The improved resolution also lets us print small text and fine gradients with unmatched clarity.\u201d With enhanced capacity, Cover Label has shifted longer jobs to digital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Domino N730i also created new workflow opportunities. \u201cWe noticed our finishing equipment couldn\u2019t keep up,\u201d says Pat. \u201cWe\u2019re now adding a semi-rotary die cutter to complement the laser system.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Customer feedback has been positive, even if not formally solicited. \u201cWe have a health & beauty customer with fine four-color process text that we struggled to run well on flexo,\u201d says Ryder. \u201cWith the N730i, we delivered digitally printed samples that were spot on. That job is now fully digital.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beyond operational improvements, Cover Label views the new press as a strategic sales tool. \u201cWe notified customers & prospects that we\u2019re investing in the best digital technology,\u201d Pat says. \u201cIt gives them confidence. When they visit and see the press, it reinforces that we\u2019re serious about quality.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Domino Difference A Bright Future In a strategic move to accelerate growth, expand production capabilities, and offer unmatched print quality, Cover Label has installed the Domino N730i digital UV inkjet label press. This decision marks a significant milestone for the Los Angeles-based label converter, which has grown from a modest flexographic print shop into a cutting-edge operation serving diverse industries<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19269,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[368,1456],"class_list":{"0":"post-19268","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-print-labelling","8":"tag-domino","9":"tag-domino-printing-sciences"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19268","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19268"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19268\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19270,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19268\/revisions\/19270"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19268"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19268"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
<\/strong>Digital printing has become central to Cover Label\u2019s value proposition. The company initially installed a Domino N610i in early 2020. \u201cAt the time, we were doing under a million in revenue and took a big risk investing in digital,\u201d Pat explains. \u201cBut it paid off immediately. COVID created unexpected demand, and we doubled our business that year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Working with Domino has been a highlight for the team. \u201cThey genuinely care,\u201d says Ryder. \u201cTheir service is best-in-class. Other equipment vendors don\u2019t even come close.\u201d Pat agrees, \u201cFrom financing to training and support, Domino is our best equipment partner. We\u2019ve got the tools and the support to keep evolving.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Looking ahead, Cover Label sees continued expansion, both in operations and technology. \u201cWe want to grow to full capacity, then expand outside of California,\u201d says Ryder. \u201cWe\u2019re also exploring other packaging formats like shrink sleeves, flexible packaging, and folding cartons.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"