{"id":23774,"date":"2017-05-11T06:49:05","date_gmt":"2017-05-11T13:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=23774"},"modified":"2017-05-11T06:49:05","modified_gmt":"2017-05-11T13:49:05","slug":"mcgowans-print-selected-as-the-worlds-second-efi-nozomi-single-pass-inkjet-press-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2017\/05\/mcgowans-print-selected-as-the-worlds-second-efi-nozomi-single-pass-inkjet-press-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"McGowans Print Selected as the World\u2019s Second EFI Nozomi Single-Pass Inkjet Press Installation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Hamburg, Germany (May 9, 2017)<\/em> \u2014 Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (Nasdaq:EFII) today announced that McGowans Print, Ireland\u2019s largest and one of Europe\u2019s most advanced digital print facilities, is installing the new EFI Nozomi C18000 single-pass LED inkjet corrugated board press in its Dublin facility. The press will be the second EFI Nozomi press installed worldwide, and will give McGowans the ability to capture new growth opportunities in short-run corrugated packaging and display production.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe researched all the single-pass technology available for large-format printing, and the EFI Nozomi press was the best in class by far for our applications,\u201d said Malcolm McGowan, the company\u2019s CEO. \u201cThe press checks all the boxes for point-of-sale applications and it allows us to quickly enter the packaging market as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McGowans Print\u2019s longstanding success has been tied to its ability to adapt and diversify to changing market needs. With much of its business centered on high-quality display graphics applications, the company has existing demand for corrugated display work, and many current and potential clients who would also use the company for corrugated packaging as a way to migrate away from litho lamination processes that are not economical for short- to medium-run work.<\/p>\n<p>The new press, which will be McGowans Print\u2019s first EFI inkjet product, \u201ctakes us to much longer runs and new markets that we cannot reach today with our existing digital printers,\u201d McGowan said<\/p>\n<p>McGowans Print\u2019s new press is a breakthrough technology in the corrugated space, one that can make digital a cost-effective, profitable option for short- and medium-run production printing. The 1.8-meter wide press can print up to 246 linear feet per minute, producing up to 77,758 square feet per hour. It can print on materials from 14-point card stock to triple-wall board, including traditional Kemi, model, bleach and kraft materials, at full press-rated speeds.<\/p>\n<p>Additional features include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A 100% in-line image quality inspection system that actively manages and optimizes inkjet nozzle alignment and uniformity errors for the highest possible imaging quality.<\/li>\n<li>Production in up to seven colors, including white (standard CMYK with optional orange, violet and white ink stations) for high-quality, accurate output in resolutions up to 360&#215;720 dots per inch with four-level grayscale imaging.<\/li>\n<li>High productivity with a permanent head architecture that eliminates the downtime associated with replacing consumable printheads.<\/li>\n<li>A fully integrated, programmable top- and bottom-feed system that also handles media separation, lift, transport and alignment at full press speeds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The press also is the only ultra-high-speed, singe-pass corrugated inkjet press that has certification for OCC recyclability and repulpability from the Western Michigan University Recycling, Paper and Coating Pilot Plant, a leading certification organization for corrugated recycling.<\/p>\n<p>The advanced, new EFI Fiery digital front end (DFE) McGowans Print is installing with the press utilizes the fastest, most-advanced EFI Fiery technology ever developed, providing a scalable, ultra-high-volume workflow for high-quality, ultra-high-speed inkjet versioned, multi-SKU or personalized production applications requiring consistency, accuracy and robust management. In addition to the new press and Fiery systems, McGowans Print also uses EFI software to drive its online web-to-print operations.<\/p>\n<p>EFI announced the upcoming Nozomi press installation today during the Fespa 2017 trade show in Hamburg, where EFI is showcasing corrugated packaging examples from the Nozomi press along with products from its complete portfolio of advanced inkjet, Fiery DFE and print workflow software technologies.<\/p>\n<p>###<\/p>\n<p><strong>About EFI<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.efi.com\">EFI<\/a> is a global technology company, based in Silicon Valley, and is leading the worldwide transformation from analog to digital imaging. We are passionate about fuelling customer success with products that increase competitiveness and boost productivity. To do that, we develop breakthrough technologies for the manufacturing of signage, packaging, textiles, ceramic tiles, and personalized documents, with a wide range of printers, inks, digital front ends, and a comprehensive business and production workflow suite that transforms and streamlines the entire production process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hamburg, Germany (May 9, 2017) \u2014 Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (Nasdaq:EFII) today announced that McGowans Print, Ireland\u2019s largest and one of Europe\u2019s most advanced digital print facilities, is installing the new EFI Nozomi C18000 single-pass LED inkjet corrugated board press in its Dublin facility. The press will be the second EFI Nozomi press installed worldwide, and will give McGowans the ability to capture new growth opportunities in short-run corrugated packaging and display production. \u201cWe researched all the single-pass technology available for large-format printing, and the EFI Nozomi press was the best in class by far for our applications,\u201d said Malcolm McGowan, the company\u2019s CEO. \u201cThe press checks all the boxes for point-of-sale applications and it allows us to quickly enter the packaging market as well.\u201d McGowans Print\u2019s longstanding success has been tied to its ability to adapt and diversify to changing market needs. With much of its business centered on high-quality display graphics applications, the company has existing demand for corrugated display work, and many current and potential clients who would also use the company for corrugated packaging as a way to migrate away from litho lamination processes that are not economical for short- to medium-run work. The new press, which will be McGowans Print\u2019s first EFI inkjet product, \u201ctakes us to much longer runs and new markets that we cannot reach today with our existing digital printers,\u201d McGowan said McGowans Print\u2019s new press is a breakthrough technology in the corrugated space, one that can make digital a cost-effective, profitable option for short- and medium-run production printing. The 1.8-meter wide press can print up to 246 linear feet per minute, producing up to 77,758 square feet per hour. It can print on materials from 14-point card stock to triple-wall board, including traditional Kemi, model, bleach and kraft materials, at full press-rated speeds. Additional features include: A 100% in-line image quality inspection system that actively manages and optimizes inkjet nozzle alignment and uniformity errors for the highest possible imaging quality. Production in up to seven colors, including white (standard CMYK with optional orange, violet and white ink stations) for high-quality, accurate output in resolutions up to 360&#215;720 dots per inch with four-level grayscale imaging. High productivity with a permanent head architecture that eliminates the downtime associated with replacing consumable printheads. A fully integrated, programmable top- and bottom-feed system that also handles media separation, lift, transport and alignment at full press speeds. The press also is the only ultra-high-speed, singe-pass corrugated inkjet press that has certification for OCC recyclability and repulpability from the Western Michigan University Recycling, Paper and Coating Pilot Plant, a leading certification organization for corrugated recycling. The advanced, new EFI Fiery digital front end (DFE) McGowans Print is installing with the press utilizes the fastest, most-advanced EFI Fiery technology ever developed, providing a scalable, ultra-high-volume workflow for high-quality, ultra-high-speed inkjet versioned, multi-SKU or personalized production applications requiring consistency, accuracy and robust management. In addition to the new press and Fiery systems, McGowans Print also uses EFI software to drive its online web-to-print operations. EFI announced the upcoming Nozomi press installation today during the Fespa 2017 trade show in Hamburg, where EFI is showcasing corrugated packaging examples from the Nozomi press along with products from its complete portfolio of advanced inkjet, Fiery DFE and print workflow software technologies. ### About EFI EFI is a global technology company, based in Silicon Valley, and is leading the worldwide transformation from analog to digital imaging. We are passionate about fuelling customer success with products that increase competitiveness and boost productivity. To do that, we develop breakthrough technologies for the manufacturing of signage, packaging, textiles, ceramic tiles, and personalized documents, with a wide range of printers, inks, digital front ends, and a comprehensive business and production workflow suite that transforms and streamlines the entire production process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[86],"tags":[179,3118],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23774"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23774"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23774\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23776,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23774\/revisions\/23776"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23774"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23774"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23774"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}