WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG Key Competences in Coating and Digital Printing
Evolution of WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG 1904 Founding Company Printing Presses Foundation 1960 Founding Company Coating & Laminating Foundation 2007 Company acquisition Coating/Drying Growth 2008 Company acquisition Digital Printing Enlargement 2011 2014 SOLNA Company acquisition Printing & Automation Hiring of core R&D team Inkjet inks and layers Growth Enlargement Coating Solutions Materials & Inks Technologies AG Printing Presses Digital Printing Automation by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 2
From 3 Business Units into 2 Business Areas WIFAG Printing presses POLYTYPE Converting DIGITAL Printing Coating Solutions Digital Printing by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 3
Competences of a Solution Provider Material Extended competences in chemistry and coating Process Product Machine Traditional competences of the Wifag / Polytype Group by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 4
Extended Capabilities of Wifag-Polytype INK PRIMER LAYER TUNE TEST TECHMA Development of inkjet inks and other fluids for inkjet printing Development of ink receiving layers and primer solutions Development of functional layers for a wide range of applications Testing and characterization of inks, fluids and coated products Tuning of products and processes to find most efficient production technology Technology Center to demonstrate and develop innovative production technology by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 5
Multi- and Cross-Functional Teams Mechanical Engineers Chemists Software Engineers Technology Consultants Electrical Technicians Mechanical Technicians Process Engineers Service Technicians Key success factor at wifag//polytype is to combine different capabilities and competences in order to find excellent solutions for the customer and his specific application and business Analyze Problems Develop Solutions Lab/Pilot Trials Transfer Solutions Supply & Support by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 6
wifag//polytype Coating & Laminating High Performance Coating Solutions
Key Components of our Coating Solutions Coating machine Dryer Dryer Dryer Winder Coating station Process Control Winder Reliable high performance machine components Winder: Winders suitable for various substrates and applications Coating Station: Leading edge technology for high quality coating results Dryer: Energy efficient high performance dryer that are easy to operate Process control: Fully integrated control of all process parameters by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 8
Winder Winder types Production speed Reel weight Reel diameter Roll fixation stop and non-stop (turret) winders up to 1 200 m/min up to 5 000 kg up to 1 600 mm with shafts or with chucks by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 9
Coating stations 45 different coating methods for a variety of applications Pre-metered methods: slot die, slide and curtain coater Self-metered methods: smooth rolls and gravure rolls Post-metered methods: mayer bar, air knife Type of station: fixed stations, trolley systems by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 10
Thermal Drying and Curing Dryer types: Air flotation and roller dryers Nozzle types: Impingement, Air flotation, Twin, Vacutex Nozzle material: Aluminum or stainless steel Temperature range: Standard (<250 C) and high (< 400 C) Heating (gas, oil, steam): Internal or external groups Radiation / Curing technologies: Electro Beam and UV Curing by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 11
Coating Solutions for the Decor Industry Key parameters of realized machines and components Typical machine widths 2.75 to 2.8 m Coating speeds up to 450 m/min Coating fluids SH and ESH lacquers (3 to 20 g/m 2 ) Substrates Paper, BOPP, PET (30 to 220 g/m 2 ) Coating methods 2 smooth rolls with pre-inking (230/231) 2 smooth rolls with vertical nip feed (240/241) 3 smooth rolls with dip tray (340/341) 3 smooth rolls with nip feed (350/351) Chamber doctor blade direct (120/121) Chamber doctor blade indirect (220/221) by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 12
Digital Solutions for Decor Printing
Advantages of digital printing Time advantages Faster reaction to market trends (time-to-market) Shorter lead times of printed material (turn-around time) Costs advantages No costs for printing cylinders Reduced setup and ramp-up times and costs Higher productivity of printing machine at short runs Reduced inventory level and less waste (print on demand) Added value Increase possibilities to develop and test new designs Offer customized designs for brand owners / key end customers Reduce environmental impact / waste of excess material by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 14
Cost per square meter by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 15
Productivity by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 16
Extensive Experience in Converting Machines Winding Coating Laminating Drying / Curing WIFAG-Polytype Technologies is well known for high end solutions for the décor market More than 50 years of experience in coating and converting Specialist in substrate handling, coating solutions and dryer technologies by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 18
Running integrated digital solutions Roll printing systems Kyocera KJ4B 600dpi 40kHz New pilot line will be launched at WIFAG-Polytype in July 3D container printing systems Konica Minolta KM1024i 360dpi 5 machines running in the market Tube or cup printing systems Konica Minolta KM1024i 360dpi 2 machines running in the market Sheet printing systems Ricoh GEN5 600dpi 1 machine running in the market by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 19
DIGICUBE Up to more than 2m print width Up to 100m/min print speed CMYK + 4 additional color 600dpi resolution Optional 1200dpi (80m/min) Complete or integrated digital printing solutions incl. dryer and all printing/converting components by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 20
Layout of Digital Printing Machine by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 21
WIFAG-Polytype Primer Mechanical Good binding to décor paper (no chalking, dusting, flaking) WIFAG-Polytype Primer Printing Low ink demand for lower cost and fast drying Higher optical densities and color saturation Fast ink absorption for high print speed in single pass Impregnation Good ink fixation / no ink bleeding when impregnated Highly permeable for impregnation fluid Other Primer by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 22
WIFAG-Polytype Ink (for Kyocera heads) WIFAG-Polytype offers inks for Kyocera heads Inks are customized with the same pigments as used for rotogravure to avoid metamerism and to match the needed color gamut. Best print quality thanks to perfect match of ink and primer properties by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 23
WIFAG-Polytype Ink (for Epson heads) WIFAG-Polytype offers ink cartridges for Epson heads: Customized inks with the same pigments as used for rotogravure and singlepass inkjet printer with Kyocera heads to avoid metamerism Ink cartridges are available for proof printers like Roland or Mutoh by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 24
CALMAR Electronic and Software Open Scalable Reliable as base of all machine configurations can be integrated in all kind of printing/coating systems unlimited regarding the number of installed print heads designed for all branded and future print heads by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 25
UGRA / FOGRA certified calibration The process sequences are optimized, coordinated and ensured with the help of our team of experts. by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 26
Workflow Printing systems worldwide that access central data are digitally networked. This permits a global comparison of print results from various printing locations / satellites. Internationally guaranteed quality assurance through Central print profile management Periodic verification of calibration & functions Certified process workflow by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 27
Printing Device Synchronisation (PDS) Same print quality on different printers at different locations thanks to Print Device Synchronization (PDS) and WPT s workflow solutions Headquarter Headquarter Satellite Satellite Headquarter Headquarter Headquarter Satellite Satellite Satellite by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 28
Cell Mimic Software for Digital Printing Rotogravure prints show a certain level of defects due to the cell structure of the engraved printing cylinders. WPT has developed a software to mimic this cell structure in digital prints in order to match the quality and have no visible difference between rotogravure and digital prints. Cell mimic software is already approved for wood grain, marble/stone, leather and several other designs. by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 29
Matching the Print Quality of Rotogravure Rotogravure Print Inkjet Print (single-pass) by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 30
Integrated solutions for digital décor printing Extensive know how in the production process chain of décor manufacturing Open ink price model Cost effective Speed 100 m/min Metamerism free inks (compared to rotogravure) Impregnation capable (HPL process) Proven digital workflow Width up to 2m Up to 8 colors Industrial design Integration ² Integrated in existing product design Integrated in existing production environment by WIFAG-Polytype Technologies AG // www.wifag-polytype.com 31
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