North American-based label producer, NextGen Label Group, has purchased a new 17in wide, 15 colour Heidelberg Gallus One hybrid press with extended capabilities – the ‘first-of-its-kind’ in North America. According to Gallus, this press blends flexographic and digital printing technologies enabling maximised production capabilities with an optimised workflow, fast print times, automation and quality.
NextGen said the investment will help it adhere to its three core tenets: being employee-centric, customer-centric, and solutions-centric, providing advanced technology built for the future of the company’s employee owners. The press features the latest hybrid technology, allowing customers to optimise the shelf impact of their brand without compromise. The press further endorses the company’s promise to provide innovative solutions through new technology.
Tom Sargent, president and CEO of NextGen Label Group, commented, ‘The Heidelberg Gallus One met all the criteria we consider when investing in new technology. Built on the Gallus Labelmaster platform, this state-of-the-art hybrid press provides reliability, redundancy, and full modularity.’
The press also provides the ability to add cold foil, spot varnish, tactile laminations and more to help create shelf impact and strengthen a brand’s identity.
Andre Blais, national account manager of Heidelberg US, said, ‘We are very proud of our long-standing partnership and the trust NextGen Label Group has placed in us since the sale of the very first Gallus EM 280 – and we are thrilled to now be part of NextGen’s digital transformation with their investment in the latest Heidelberg Gallus technology.’
He added, ‘By seamlessly integrating conventional and digital functions, the Gallus One offers the advantages of a highly automated printing press while accommodating diverse application needs through its versatile finishing options. Its modular design ensures flexibility to grow alongside NextGen’s expanding business, making it a truly future-proof solution. For us this milestone demonstrates the strength of our enduring partnership and illustrates how businesses and solutions can evolve together over time.’