PRODUCT LAUNCH Canon corrPRESS iB17
contaminated water, which then must be filtered or released into the wastewater system, providing additional sustainability benefits. Drive to become leading force The launch of the corrPRESS iB17 is part of Canon’s drive to become a leading force in the digital labels and packaging production sector. It builds on Canon's expertise and experience in commercial digital printing and following the development roadmap presented as a concept at drupa 2024, the Canon corrPRESS iB17 will address the evolving needs of corrugated converters that face increasing pressure to deliver shorter runs with more variants, faster turnaround times and premium quality, and all without compromising cost efficiency. “Corrugated converters face rising demands for shorter runs, more variants and faster turnaround without compromising quality or cost,” says Duncan Smith, country director, production at Canon UK & Ireland. “The Canon corrPRESS iB17… empowers converters to respond to the changing demands with agility and unlock growth. “For Canon, the corrPRESS iB17 marks a major milestone in our journey to becoming a key player in the packaging industry and we’re especially excited that EMEA customers will be the first to benefit from this innovation. Although we’re new to corrugated, we bring many years of collaborative innovation from industrial- scale commercial print and will combine our digital expertise with converters’ value-chain knowledge to drive progress in packaging together.” n
corrugated board stress and energy consumption and to increase production efficiency. Covering about 80% of retail packaging applications, the system supports coated and uncoated boards up to 1.7m wide and 1.3m long, and ranging from 1mm to 8mm thick, at a linear speed of 80m per minute. Unusually for a digital corrugated press, Canon owns all the key components in the printing process – printheads, inks and drying – enabling Canon to optimise the system’s performance more easily. This high level of integration and synchronisation will result in exceptional levels of productivity and reliability. By combining proven proprietary inkjet technology with an industrial board transport system, Canon has developed a press that delivers offset-quality prints with outstanding productivity and digital flexibility, all developed for indirect food contact applications. Sustainability Canon has also been mindful of users’ sustainability concerns. For instance, the system’s design reduces waste through efficient print on demand and eliminates the use of printing plates and chemicals. In addition, and unlike
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For Canon, the corrPRESS iB17 marks a major milestone in our journey to becoming a key player in the packaging industry and we’re especially excited that EMEA customers will be the first to benefit from this innovation.
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conventional technologies, the corrPRESS iB17 does not produce
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