Bobst has reached a milestone with the validation of its gravure printing machine Master RS 6003 by Pantone. This confirmation of colour stability by the renowned Pantone system shows that gravure printing now also offers the highest quality and repeatability with a fixed colour set.
Bobst has taken an important step in the further development of its gravure printing technology: the Pantone validation of the Master RS 6003 confirms that the fixed colour set of oneECG technology ensures high colour stability in gravure printing is achieved. Pantone, known worldwide for its colour system, subjected the technology to a comprehensive test with over 2,300 spot colours.
Pantone validation offers brand owners and packaging manufacturers the certainty that the Gravure printing now also in the area of colour consistency convinced. Bobst's oneECG technology plays a central role in this. This works with a fixed set of up to seven colours and covers a larger colour space than conventional printing processes. As a result, packaging manufacturers can not only benefit from better colour reproduction, but can also reduce the Increase the efficiency of your production.
According to Bobst, the Pantone validation now enables a significantly Higher repeatability of colours in gravure printing. The elimination of frequently required colour adjustments leads to a significant reduction in machine downtimes and improves efficiency, especially for medium and short runs.
The Pantone validation took place on the Master RS 6003 gravure press, a flexible platform that can be configured for a wide range of packaging requirements. After completing the tests, Pantone determined that the Master RS 6003 with oneECG Exceptional colour stability offers.
Source: Bobst
