Founder of IM Group, Inkmaker has completed a major installation for blending water-based inks specifically for flexographic printing, at Samograph in Sant’Anastasia, Campania, Italy.
The newly installed set-up Inkmaker P32 dispenser is driven by IM Group’s proprietary software, Inkpro, specifically crafted to ensure precise control during the dispensing process of accurate mixing. The dosing heads – capable of dispensing up to 32 colorants and additive components – have an output of over 1,000 liters of Inks, distributable across pails or drums using a double scale; 30 kg scale with a readability of up to 1gm and 1,500 kg scale with a readability of up to 2 gm.
The automated production line also comes equipped with full traceability conforming to ISO food certifications, registration of formulas and processing history – with optional customization of dosage parameters to optimize production times and conditions when required – and production reports throughout the process. Powered by IM Group’s industry 4.0 technology, twenty pumps are dedicated to flexo inks specifically for food packaging.
A newly added feature of the installation is the double semi-automatic stirring system, which includes the Stirplus stand-alone mixer, manufactured by sister company IEC+ (a member of IM Group), to guarantee the correct mixing of spot colors for all production formats.
“The P32 is amongst Inkmaker’s top-of-the-range systems designed for maximum efficiency and output together with Inkmaker’s Polare twin-mixing offset station, which we installed here in 2021, this equipment will ensure that Samograph will continue to be a leader in its fields. We’d like to thank Samograph for their loyal support and look forward to working with them soon on their next projects,” explained Alessandro Tallone, area sales manager for IM Group responsible for securing the project, “
Samograph, a leading manufacturer and distributor of inks and materials for the graphic arts for over two decades, specializes in various printing techniques and in the supply of spot colors in southern Italy for; conventional offset inks, offset food inks, UV-offset inks, UV flexo and flexo water-based inks in both the commercial and technical-scientific industries. It is renowned for its quality, efficiency and innovation, having attained numerous certifications amongst which are the GMP (good manufacturing practices) certifications for all its company processes, as well as ISO; 9001-14001 and 45001.
“This is the third Inkmaker automatic-dosing system from IM Group that Samograph has invested in over the past two years. Their accuracy, speed, and reliability coupled with the power of their software, traceability, and ink returns are unrivaled. We have been very satisfied with the results to date and are looking forward to starting production of our water-based flexo inks,” said Salvatore Montella, director of Samograph.
