Dublin, Ireland – 24 August, 2015 – Digital print pioneer McGowans has become the first company in the UK and Ireland to purchase a Rho 1312 as part of a latest investment totalling €2 million with Durst in the past 18 months alone.
With commercial printing starting this week, the Durst Rho 1312 is the most productive wide format press in its class. It will enable McGowans to enter additional markets and produce a diverse range of products on a wide selection of media.
Industries such as fashion and cosmetics demand photo quality images, and this new addition allows McGowans to deliver on high speed, high quality product with all the benefits of digital.
The Durst Rho 1312 prints on a diverse range of applications, from hard and soft foam sheets – up to 4mm thick – to aluminium, acrylic gloss, PVC, plastics and corrugated boards.
As part of Durst’s continuous product advancement, the Rho 1312 has the ability to print with full automation, which provides several innovations. These include printing speeds of up to 650sq m per hour, improved image quality and a higher gloss finish with gradual flow technology. The benefits for the customer include increased productivity and improved image quality.
From a technical perspective, other major features of the Rho 1312 include:-
- 12 picolitre drop size, consistent litho-quality printing and perfect text quality at 1000dpi
- Highest number of printing nozzles in its machine class
- Use of variodrop technology, adjustable size modulation, for excellent skin tones and solid areas
The installation follows on from McGowans’ investment in Durst’s Rho 1030 followed by the P10 320. It will build on McGowans’ commitment to continue to evolve in line with customer requirements to ensure their products and brands stand out from the crowd.
Mal McGowan, owner and founder of the company and a Durst customer for 15 years, said: “Our investment in the latest leading-edge Durst system enables us to keep at the forefront of technology. Our demand for reliability, quality, speed, machine build excellence and durability are all fundamental elements to consider when choosing a partner.
“The Rho 1312 is the best flatbed in its class so it was a natural collaboration for McGowans and Durst to partner once again. Always at the forefront of all our decisions and investments are our customers. We acknowledge that our clients have the highest of expectations with quality, speed and of course cost, and we are dedicated always to improving our machinery offering to improve our service. The opportunities are limitless with this investment.”
Peter Bray, Managing Director of Durst UK and Ireland, said: “With extremely tight deadlines, companies such as McGowans continuously rely on Durst technology to provide reliable, high volume and extremely high quality products that we’re delighted and proud to be supplying.
“The initial feedback we’ve had to the Durst Rho 1312 has been fantastic. We’re delighted and proud that McGowans, our long-standing partner and a pioneer in printing, has become the first company in the UK andIreland to invest in this market-leading system. It will enable them to enhance their high quality digital market.”