The new gravure press is the Q-Press, remarkably a short run gravure machine. Uteco has developed an on-press quick change of the engraved sleeve, and an on-press quick change of the pressure sleeve, without tools. There is shaftless direct drive to the engraved sleeve, automatic on-press washdown, and memorisation of the doctor blade position for repeat work.

The Q-Press prints in widths of 800mm to 1200mm, with a repeat range of 450mm to 920mm, all at a speed of 300 metres a minute. Operator controls are through touchscreen high colour graphic interface.

Meanwhile the new Onyx 876/CL is being promoted as a solution to produce flexible packaging with minimal investment. Uteco says while it is a basic machine it is still highly specified. It comes as an eight-colour central impression printer, with simple sleeve change. There are two standard print widths, 1200mm and 1400mm, and a print repeat range from 320mm up to 760mm, with mechanical speed of 350 metres a minute.

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