K-1 Packaging Group Adds New Technology From Esko

The Kongsberg XL22 is also used for "spotting" of coating blankets used in offset printing. The Kongsberg XL can cut to precise depths—and in registration with the print layout—making it the perfect tool for the preparation of spot coating blankets.

"Previously we had to cut coating blankets by hand, which meant the printing press had to wait 20-25 minutes while the blanket was being cut," notes Tsai. "The Kongsberg integration with the ArtiosCAD lets us do the cutting offline without tying up the press, while also achieving greater accuracy than we previously could."