Comexi Reveals the NEXUS L20000 Water-Based Laminating Machine

Comexi Group presents the first laminating machine for flexible packaging applications specially designed to complement the HP Indigo 20000 digital press. Comexi Group will be at Labelexpo 2015 in Brussels to demonstrate the Comexi NEXUS L20000.

In its first appearance during the Open Day held at Comexi in March, customers highlighted the advantages of using water-based adhesives instead of other technologies such as solvent-based or solventless, and the speed in delivering the product ready for packaging while reducing waste. The compact size of the machine was another point of interest since many premises have space limitations, and both the HP Indigo 20000 and the Comexi NEXUS L20000 need to fit into existing work environments.

Responses for new challenges in the flexible packaging market

The need to reduce product life cycles and the boom in personalized and mass customized packaging as a marketing tool are two factors that have caused an increase in short term projects, which demand a faster delivery time. In this respect, the Comexi NEXUS L20000 will make it possible to deliver a package in 24 hours, thanks to the swift, intuitive machine set-up, and the fast curing of the water-based adhesives. This implies a considerable time reduction with respect to conventional solvent-based and solvent-less technologies that might require up to 14 days for final curing.

The Comexi NEXUS L20000 minimizes material waste during the set-up—essential for small volume jobs—saving on costs and reducing environmental impact. In addition, it is energy efficient and has a low noise level. It provides a quick changeover and the simple operation of the laminating machine allows for a greater number of jobs per shift. The solution also has an automatic cleaning system which allows full wash-out and adhesive refilling in 10 minutes. Furthermore, the Comexi NEXUS L20000 easily switches between laminating and coating functions.

Source: Comexi.