UK-based self-adhesive labels manufacturer Crown Labels has added a Domino N730i digital label press to expand output.
The machine has taken the place of one of the company’s two Domino N610i presses.
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The change is intended to help the business handle rising order volumes, lift throughput and undertake more high-end label work.
With the N730i, production speeds have reached 90m/min in high-speed productivity mode while print resolution goes up to 1,200dpi.
Its seven-colour configuration, including orange and violet inks, has also enabled Crown Labels to move a larger share of work from flexographic processes to digital production.
Crown Labels director Tom Hardy said: “When we saw the quality of the N730i, the higher resolution, and the faster speeds, it was a complete no-brainer for us.
“The gradations are beautifully printed, the text reversals are finer, and everything we have seen from the new machine has been superb. It takes us to the next level and boosts our production capacity.”
The company installed its first Domino press in 2019 after customers sought shorter lead times, a wider number of stock keeping units (SKUs) and more regular artwork revisions.
A second N610i followed in 2022.
More recently, the company decided to replace one of those presses with the N730i in order to further increase capacity and broaden its production capabilities.
Digital printing now represents more than 65% of Crown Labels’ turnover, compared with 20% in 2019. Domino supported the company during that period of expansion.
Domino Printing Sciences UK sales manager Craig Clawson said: “Crown Labels are more than just our customers—they are our long-term partners.
“It’s been very rewarding to support them on their digital journey – first with the N610i and now, to see how the N730i is helping them to take quality and capacity to the next level. We look forward to supporting Crown Labels for many years to come.”
Meanwhile, US-based Paez Packaging installed a Domino N610i digital UV inkjet label press earlier this year.
