According to Autobond – which is represented in the Oceania region by Graph-Pak – the new Mini 36 TPM-SUV will provide, for the first time, the ability to apply variable spot UV varnish over matt film cost effectively, on jobs as low as two or three copies.

John Gilmore, managing director of Autobond says, “The worldwide market for UV spot varnish over matt film is significant and around 95 per cent of all spot UV varnish that is applied in the industry goes on top of matt film.

“However, this is normally carried out on traditional screen printing presses, which means it is generally too expensive and slow for short run jobs.”

The new Mini 36 TPM-SUV will handle sheets up to 360 x 570mm but Autobond says that in future it could incorporate inkjet printed LED curable spot UV varnish within any of its standard models – 52 cm, 76 cm, and 105 cm – and the system is designed to retrofit behind existing laminators.

The Mini 36 TPM-SUV will also be able to apply thermal film one or both sides of the sheet and magnet lamination, as well as spot varnish, in one pass, according to the manufacturer.

Autobond will have three other new models on its Ipex stand, including the Mini 52 MF, an entry level laminator that will enable companies to bring high quality laminating in-house, according to the company.

The other two new laminators will be the Mini 76 TPH – a thermal perfector equipped with a Heidelberg Speedmaster feed head – and a Mini 76 TP thermal perfector. Autobond says both models will have several new features to improve efficiency and make operation even easier.

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