07/18/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/18/2023 03:03
What does BOBST oneECG mean for inline flexo?
oneECG is BOBST's extended color gamut technology as deployed across analogue and digital printing processes for labels, flexible packaging, folding cartons and corrugated board. By fully digitalizing and automating color management, oneECG takes flexo printing to a higher level in terms of improved time-to-market, print quality, cost reduction, and better sustainability.
oneECG uses a fixed set of inks - CMYK with the option to add orange, green and violet - to achieve a larger color gamut than printing with traditional technology. With the oneECG system, printers can also ensure complete color consistency and repeatability irrespective of the individual operator's skill and experience.
Instead of mixing inks in an ink kitchen to match a specific Pantone or 'spot' color, the color is built up on press by layers from the fixed color set, usually using two to three inks. oneECG allows printers to accurately replicate 65% of the Pantone book with just four colors and up to 95% with seven, depending on the substrate. This represents huge savings in costs, materials and time, meaning converters can delivery faster at a more competitive cost level and better environmental footprint.
Advantages and benefits for flexo converters
The digitalization of BOBST MASTER series of inline flexo presses with high levels of automation, such as DigiFlexo for automatic pressure and register setting and quality control, combined with oneECG make them so efficient and productive that ONE fully equipped BOBST narrow or medium web press replaces TWO standard flexo machines.
In other words: one press configured with BOBST oneECG provides an increase of 50% in productivity and a more sustainable production environment.
By implementing oneECG, converters can enjoy a huge range of benefits, including: