With the introduction of second-generation digital presses, Mark Andy recognized an opportunity to further support converters through expanding their certified rebuild presses to include reconditioned Digital One and Digital Series presses.
Mark Andy reports a successful Labelexpo Europe 2019, garnering 20 press agreements on the show floor, 10 flexo and 10 digital.
Training at Mark Andy University is an ideal approach to optimize productivity in your flexographic and/or digital pressroom. All operators can benefit from Mark Andy University's various OEM-based training courses, regardless of experience.
Innovations come in the form of roll-to-roll and advanced inline digital hybrid, digital print width enhancements and servo-driven flexo offerings.
Mark Andy is excited to announce the launch of Digital Pro, the latest development to its digital product offerings.
A Digital Series HD was installed at Cypress Multigraphics in September 2018
One of the most influential label companies in North America has realized success with a Mark Andy Digital Series HD. Cypress Multigraphics, located in Tinley Park, Illinois purchased the solution in the summer of 2018 and took delivery in late September, directly following Labelexpo Americas.
There are many reasons to bring digital into your pressroom, especially if you're in need of a short-run solution.
The partnership began with the Digital One hybrid press, which now has 100 installed units in production.
Should a single die station limit your ability to run work that requires multi-layer cutting? Absolutely not! At Mark Andy, we specialize in solutions and we’re here to help you get the most out of your equipment.
Mark Andy is expanding its involvement in this year’s FTA INFOFLEX tradeshow. To further increase engagement with attendees, Mark Andy is incorporating its latest technology into the primarily tabletop event.
Mark Andy, DuPont Advanced Printing, and tesa tape host students from five universities at Mark Andy’s European Headquarters.
What you will learn: how to increase your press productivity through flexo and digital press technology
Mark Andy reports record turnout and a press sale after the latest stop on its Digital One Roadshow series.
Neoprint, the family-owned digital print business based in Morges near Lausanne has installed a Mark Andy Digital One press to boost its capacity for short to medium run high quality labels.
Increased SKU proliferation, a rise in the popularity of seasonal goods and various industry trends have all driven the need converters to have digital label production equipment represented in their pressroom.
What a year! 2018 has been one for the books. We saw record attendance and sales at Labelexpo Americas. We trekked across the United States to host Digital One Roadshows. Our product team launched many new products to market, including Digital Series HD and the three new Performance Series models.
It’s almost 2020, and that said, every company knows they need advanced capability to serve the market. More often than not, this comes in the form of digital production equipment for labels and packaging.
Didn't get the chance to tune into packagePRINTING's webinar for converters? Don't worry - we have the recap, as told by Twitter, below.
Most operators and managers are concerned with efficiency. But, despite heroic efforts at creating efficient processes, we still hear reports of profits struggling to outpace costs.
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Having the ability to produce labels proficiently and profitably is the core business model for most converters. While there are many avenues with which that success can be achieved, the route taken can vary greatly when considering a printer’s book of business.
A Mark Andy sponsored webinar will be held December 6th at 2 PM EST.
With fall seasonal goods being replaced with peppermint and eggnog winter variations, it’s a reminder that 2018 is coming to a close. Is your business looking to increase productivity, gain a competitive advantage, or expand into new markets?
Advantage Label & Packaging Inc. is a long-time force in the label industry. The business, based out of Grand Rapids, Michigan, employs 52 individuals and serves a variety of traditional and specialty market segments within the label and packaging industry.
One of Denmark’s leading label converters, FlexoPrint AS, has installed a Mark Andy Digital Series press at its headquarters in Randers.
For many years we have been the leading manufacturer of narrow web flexo presses. Subsequently we have enjoyed a majority share of the North American market.
Prepare to optimize your assets. It’s time to go hybrid.
Short runs are defined by Mark Andy as a label, carton or flexible packaging job under 10,000 feet.
Long established and family owned trade printer, Craig & Parsons, has installed a Mark Andy Digital One press at its plant in Folkestone, Kent, to handle short run work for its extensive portfolio of well-known high street names.
PRX Print is a unique label converter – founded in 2010, this Canadian company has been providing full-service packaging solutions to customers across virtually all industries.
Splicing tape is one of the small items often overlooked as a key ingredient to consistent production.
Join Mark Andy on 11-13 September for The Power of Hybrid Forum at its European headquarters in Warsaw, Poland.
Family owned and managed French label converter, NTE, hosted a “Happy Day” at its plant in Roubaix to celebrate the retirement of its founder Gérard Wojciekowski after 22 years.
Mark Andy is excited to announce an upcoming webinar with Label & Narrow Web Tuesday, August 21st 2018 at 12:00 PM Central.
Artur Gondek, newly appointed Product and Sales Manager for Rotoflex Europe shares his vision for the product line and experience in the industry.
Recent trends including shorter run lengths, increased customization, and versioned graphics have all led to the demand for digital narrow-web label production.
Earlier this month Mark Andy hosted their first co-sponsored Open House with Presstek since the acquisition in December 2017. The event attracted label converters and commercial printers from around the globe to the West London facility.
FTA Members Use Digital Printing to Produce Job for Nonprofit
Many converters are making the shift to true hybrid due to the clear advantages of the process.Known as one of the biggest buzzwords in the industry, True Hybrid is here to stay.
The event will be held at Presstek’s West London facility 6 - 8 June
Mark Andy has been enjoying remarkable success with sales of Digital One. One of the latest installs and first in France is at Nord Techniques Etiquetage (NTE).
Craft movements are sweeping global markets with many consumer product segments following suit of craft brewers. From artisanal salsas to regional beauty products, specialty goods are staples in everyday life.
Building on the excitement of the recent Digital Series HD debut, Mark Andy is proud to announce a successful preview event of the hybrid label press in San Diego, California.
Digital printing has been a popular topic of discussion for labels and packaging over the last decade. Historically an industry dominated by offset and flexography, the narrow web label market is realizing a shift toward new production methods, those being digital and digital hybrid workflows.
Mark Andy is proud to announce a suite of enhancements to our Digital Series platform. The production-class digital solution has been reimagined to bring greater levels of productivity and profitability to the modern converter.
Market shifts towards seasonal goods, versioning, VDP, personalization, and more have brand owners demanding short run work and faster lead times. This leaves many converters having to outsource short run work, producing them inefficiently on full production flexo presses, or losing business in general. All sounding too familiar?
Custom Printed Products adds digital capability with Mark Andy Digital One.
Christine Duggan of Flexo Concepts dives into what it means to be hybrid- both for a label press and the consumables that fuel it.
Market shifts are pushing converters to integrate new technologies into the workplace, making it increasingly common to have multiple production processes utilized in a single pressroom.
Imagine buying a brand-new car and never taking the time to get its oil changed, ultimately leading to the entire engine shutting down and having to be replaced. Something as simple and easy as getting a car inspected by a mechanic every few months keeps it running for hundreds of thousands of miles.
One of the UK’s leading converter of pharmaceutical, healthcare, and medical labels has chosen a Mark Andy Digital One press as part of a major investment program in technology and a new extension at its headquarters in Irvine, Scotland.
If the bulk of your expertise lies with flexo equipment, adding digital to your operation may seem like a daunting task. Have no fear! Digital hybrid is making waves in the print market and driving serious levels of profitability and success for current users.
Chris Yanko brings over 30 years of industry expertise and digital knowledge.
A recent Digital One Roadshow provided a successful introduction to the product in Mexico.
We are in an age where variety is required, customization is key to product success, and SKU proliferation has taken over.
September 2017 was an important milestone for Mark Andy, marking one year since the Digital One was released into the market.
Expanded gamut is a hot topic in the printing industry. Whether its flexo, digital, or hybrid technology, a lot of people have a strong interest in the matter. This is the primary reason why so many label press manufacturers, including Mark Andy, have developed technology to support it.
Over 350 members of the label & packaging industry came to St. Louis, Missouri for the 2017 installment of the FTA Fall Conference. This year’s conference theme was “The Gateway to Technology”, with a main goal of facilitating thought-provoking dialogue on new technology in the flexo market.
North Carolina prime label printer, Imprinting Systems, has seen an increase in productivity after the acquisition of a Mark Andy Digital One.
Labelexpo Europe 2017 proved to be another successful event for Mark Andy and our global network of distributors.
The Mark Andy stand at Labelexpo in Brussels marked a significant highlight in the cooperative partnership between the American narrow web press manufacturer and the Danish pioneers of surface treatment.
Family-owned label operation Primera Polska has invested in a Mark Andy Digital One label press. The unit has been installed in Primera's Zory production facility, which is located in the southern region of Poland.
Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) has been selected by industry leading press manufacturer Mark Andy to provide print quality and control for its high-end hybrid inkjet label press.
The Wine and Spirits Industry is growing fast and isn’t expected to slow down. According to the Beverage Information Group, wine consumption has continued to rise year after year since 1998.
Digital One, a hybrid prime label press by Mark Andy, was launched to market nearly a year ago at Labelexpo Americas 2016. Created to produce profitable short run label work, the press is Mark Andy’s first entry-level digital platform.
Mark Andy Digital One, a CMYK dry-toner device with inline decorating and converting, has successfully received the BS5609 certification on Avery Dennison substrate.
Custom adhesive specialist Nadco Tapes and Labels has added digital capability to their business through the acquisition of a Mark Andy Digital One.
On Stand 4C45, the company will debut a new digital alternative to traditional rotary screen printing, the latest option in the company’s growing digital hybrid portfolio.
Pressure sensitive label and hang tag manufacturer Labels Unlimited has recently installed a Mark Andy Digital One in a push to bring digital label production in-house.
When it comes to adding digital to the mix, there seems to be a few lingering misconceptions about the technology. Because of this, conventional label converters have a lot of questions.
With the overall success of digital printing, most conventional label and packaging printers are moving forward with plans to integrate digital hybrid options to their already robust flexographic workflows.
From safety warnings on fire extinguishers to identifiers on oil drums traversing the Atlantic Ocean, certain labels are designed to withstand the harshest of weather, light, and environmental factors.
Świat Poligrafii sat down with Tom Cavalco, Managing Director for Mark Andy EU, to discuss the company’s recent open house and success in the Polish market.
Blair Labeling is a pressure sensitive label converter making waves in the Colorado packaging market.
In a move that is highly strategic for its trade printing business, Dublin based JR Labels has installed the first Mark Andy Digital One label press in Ireland.
The craft beer market segment has grown steadily in recent years and doesn’t seem to be slowing down, making it a prime area of interest for label converters looking to diversify their portfolio.
The Importance of a Partner is a multi-part blog series written by Nat Davis, Digital Product Manager for Mark Andy. Below Nat examines the emergence of hybrid printing and how choosing a press provider can impact your business.
Mark Andy is pleased to announce its Digital Series hybrid press platform has received the distinguished 2017 Technical Innovation Award from the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA).
Digital print is no longer an “if” for label and print providers, rather a “when” and “how.” Due to consumer trends changing market demands for labels and packaging – no longer does one size fit all.
ITW Labels, a labeling and branding solutions expert based out of St. Charles, Missouri, USA, with four production facilities across North America, has invested in a Mark Andy Digital Series hybrid press to support its labels and packaging production.
Glenwood Labels, a 40 year veteran in custom label printing, has seen immediate success with the addition of their first digital asset, Mark Andy Digital One.
More than 300 converters witnessed digital, flexo, and finishing technologies
Three label converters joined Label & Narrow Web for a webinar to discuss their journey into digital hybrid printing. Adcraft Labels, Blair Labeling, and Diversified Labeling Solutions (DLS) took time to talk through their digital journey, and explain why they chose a particular digital hybrid solution.
Brand strategy is driving SKU proliferation due to differentiation, market testing, versioning, VDP, personalization, and the list goes on. As brands are driving the shift for shorter run sizes and faster lead times, it’s clear that digital printing plays a key role in today’s label and package printing environment.
Flexo/inkjet hybrid proves clear winner by reducing two shifts work to one.
We all know attention grabbing packaging helps sell a product. In fact, most people have at one time or another purchased a product based on packaging alone. I know I’m guilty, on more than one occasion.
One of the primary drivers of the purchase decision process is packaging, and beer is no exception.
Blair Labeling, a pressure sensitive label converter based out of Colorado, has experienced success with Mark Andy’s latest digital hybrid innovation, Digital One.
Mark Andy, a leader in narrow-web printing and converting solutions, will host an Open House at its European headquarters in Warsaw, Poland, 5-7 April, 2017.
Every digital journey has a different beginning; a different reason or “pain” that prompts the search for a new hybrid pressroom addition.
Mark Andy hit the road again last week for the Midwestern leg of our 2017 Digital One Roadshow Series.
Industrial Print speaks with Ray Dickinson of Mark Andy about the impact and future of digital in the label market.
Last week Digital One made its European debut at our United Kingdom facility as a part of the 2017 Digital One Roadshow Series.
How’s 2017 shaping out for you and your business? Are your strategies and goals aligned with the predictions of printing experts?
More and more we hear converters talk about the pains of running short (and even micro!) runs for customers on traditional analog presses.
Color-Logic has announced the certification of Mark Andy Digital Series hybrid presses for use with the Color-Logic process.
The highly productive solution is producing twice the work in half the time compared to the existing technology.
Mark Andy, a global leader in narrow web printing and converting solutions for the last 70 years, is proud to announce the successful UL 969 certification for Digital Series ink on Avery Dennison substrates.
Label Solutions Inc., a leading pressure sensitive label supplier located in Marshfield, Missouri, has installed a Mark Andy Digital Series hybrid press to expand and stabilize its digital printing operation.
