Hamilton Adhesive Labels has a strong culture of measurement and control
Hamilton Adhesive Labels has adopted Pulse Roll Label Products’ PureTone UV flexo ink system to support its measurement and control philosophy with a desire to achieve excellence in print.
The investment was part of an exercise to provide comprehensive measurement and control. Mono-pigmented inks were tested against traditional systems from other ink companies in both laboratory and press conditions. Anilox technologies were scrutinised and validated against their perceived benefits and plate technologies from all the top suppliers were tested.
The company invested heavily in new equipment and scientific tools to support this programme and, in terms of inks, Pulse Roll Label Products was appointed as Hamilton Adhesive Labels’ new ink partner.
The change to PureTone has meant that Hamilton Adhesive Labels now achieves high print quality. A more efficient manufacturing process has been built around the PureTone concept, and digital ink management, as part of the complete solution, has been embraced and adopted throughout the company.
Paul Larkin, operations director, Hamilton Adhesive Labels said, ‘PureTone’s innovative concept fits perfectly with our measurement and control philosophy. Our approach to quality and productivity is unique. Pulse Roll Label Products provided the vital link in our desire to achieve the highest level of quality, whilst improving our competitiveness in the marketplace.’
The ink system comprises of high strength four colour process series and mono-pigmented mixing bases. It was developed to work with the latest pre-press technology to provide a total colour management solution for the narrow web market.
Hamilton’s on-site kitchen utilises an X-Rite spectrophotometer along with InkFormulation Software (IFS) and pre-press proofing equipment from RK PrintCoat Instruments. Anilox rolls are maintained and cleaned regularly and are accurately calibrated for each press to provide consistent colour density. All this has led to efficiency gains with savings on ink consumption and reductions in waste resulting in long-term cost savings.
