Gallus Details Strong 2014
Since the financial and economic crisis, there has been a trend towards more short-notice demand for label and folding carton printing machinery. This helped the Gallus Group put in a strong performance in the second half of 2014, achieving record sales in the final quarter with a positive impact on earnings.
Slowing growth in important emerging markets such as Brazil and China and the slump in demand caused by the political crises in parts of Eastern Europe and the Middle East were compensated for by strong sales in the core European countries.
Innovation in digital printing
In September 2014, Gallus unveiled the Gallus DCS 340. This is a digital label printing machine with a multi-color inkjet module, developed in collaboration with Heidelberg and its inkjet technology partner, Fujifilm. This new solution for small production runs and versioning of label and packaging products is intended as a complement to the existing range of machinery. It will be available as a complete system comprising a digital label printing machine with specially adapted consumables (including inks) as well as workflow solutions and service packages. The product will be formally launched in September 2015 at the Labelexpo trade fair.
