The new press brought a massive growth in orders, and when Arti-Bau decided to extend its capacity, it once again turned to Mark Andy
Arti-Bau President Monika Stefanska (left) and Urszula Lewandowska with the company’s second Mark Andy digital hybrid press, the DSHD model. (Credit: Mark Andy Inc.)
It was in 2017 that Arti-Bau, the Polish label converter based in Sleza, near Wroclaw, became the first European user of a Mark Andy Digital Series hybrid press. Monika Stefanska, President of the printing company, believes that the investment was a milestone in the company’s development. It enabled Arti-Bau to print and finish highly advanced, sophisticated labels, including peel-off in one-pass – and peel-off labels have since become a company specialty.
The new press brought a massive growth in orders, and when Arti-Bau decided to extend its capacity, it once again turned to Mark Andy. The result was that in February ’22, it moved to a new site and started production with the latest highly efficient Digital Series HD hybrid press, equipped with numerous additional options.
European pioneers of Mark Andy digital hybrid printing technology
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Arti-Bau, and its print capability has always been based on digital printing, specialising in self-adhesive label production. The company has systematically built and strengthened its position in the Polish and European markets, while investing in new, modern solutions.
Monika Stefanska explained: “We have always been aware that labels are an essential part of everyday life – but they can be very demanding of technology. We have noticed many market changes: decreasing orders, growing demand for versioning, and variable data printing, as well as customers’ growing requirements in terms of quality and punctuality. We have also tracked different technological solutions and paid special attention to hybrids. But, as a manufacturer of all components in a hybrid press, Mark Andy stood alone.”
This first Digital Series hybrid press increased Arti-Bau’s capacity by up to 50% and enabled it to manufacture more sophisticated labels that had been impossible previously. This allowed Arti-Bau to develop business with a new group of customers. “Printing and converting labels in one pass moved us to a completely new level of quality and effectiveness,” confirmed Urszula Lewandowska, who is responsible for production planning at Arti-Bau. “So, when we looked for a new press, we opted for the more developed version that has additional flexo units and corona treatment.”
Mark Andy for the second time
“Time goes so quickly, and recent years have shown us very clearly how labels are central to our lives. The past two years have brought us major growth from the food and cosmetic industries. The first Digital Series has been a very reliable and stable press, but even after establishing a second shift, we felt we needed to purchase a quicker and more efficient solution. Five years is almost an era in digital technology, so we asked Mark Andy to help us choose the best new solution,” said Monika Stefanska.
Source: Company Press Release