Ten Herkel has chosen to spend money on Benelux’s first Vanguard VK3220T-HS flatbed printer to higher anticipate buyer requests and reply flexibly and cost-effectively to broader software calls for.
The Netherland enterprise was established in 1982 by Bart ten Herkel as an offset printer. 5 years in the past, he was joined by his son Thijno and collectively they started their first steps into large-format roll-to-roll digital printing.
This paved the best way for the Vanguard Europe funding that’s supporting a service growth into signage. Thijno says, “Now we’re making the transfer to direct printing on sheet materials. That saves an operation in sure functions and due to this fact money and time. This high mannequin affords us a whole lot of flexibility. And on sure substrates you get a a lot nicer impact from direct printing. Suppose white printing or taking part in with spot varnish.”
Bart and Thijno first noticed the press when it was launched at Fespa 2023 in Munich and the funding was made after an intensive evaluate. “All in all, I feel we spent a yr and a half engaged on that,” says Thijno.
The ultimate resolution adopted a go to, along with distributor Pixia BV, to Vanguard Europe’s European headquarters, in Brixen, South Tyrol, Italy, next-door to the Durst Group headquarters, the place the VK3220T-HS was put by means of its paces.
Bart explains, “We had introduced print recordsdata from frequent work and the end result was good. Additionally it is a protected feeling that Durst Group stands behind this subsidiary, as is the truth that we are able to fall again on Durst Benelux’s service group.”
The three.2meter x 2meter flatbed Vanguard VK3220T-HS could be geared up with as much as 15 Kyocera printheads (three rows) to supply as much as 360 sq. metres per hour. Ten Herkel selected the configuration with 2 x CMYK plus white and polish.
Ten Herkel’ Vanguard VK3220T-HS incorporates a compact, user-friendly product design following collaboration with multi-award-winning Zanzotti Industrial Design, to supply a extra intuitive, ergonomic and optimized expertise for machine operators. It’s managed by way of Durst Workflow and Analytics enabling data-driven selections.
It was chosen to finish Foreign exchange, Dibond, corrugated board and Reboard, however Bart and Thijno are additionally contemplating producing functions on plastic substrates akin to acrylic. Thijno provides: “That is additionally why we selected the Excessive-Flex Adhesion ink; it’s further versatile on the one hand, but additionally has good adhesion on tough substrates. This offers us alternatives to create distinctive POS supplies. You’ll be able to monitor the standard higher, swap quicker, and provide a wider portfolio.”
Pixia director Jeroen van Dortmont stated, “We’re delighted to announce this cope with Ten Herkel which underpins our confidence available in the market that was so obvious at FESPA the place we had a lot nice suggestions. The funding for Vanguard VK3220T-HS flatbed printer is one other instance of how clients are in search of prime quality, industrial pace manufacturing eco-friendly machines which are competitively priced available in the market.”
Fabian Sottsas, managing director of Vanguard Europe, feedback, “Following our excellent success at FESPA 2024, we’re delighted that our strategic regional partnership with Pixia has resulted in a number of gross sales. It continues our unwavering dedication to partnering clients like Ten Herkel to develop enterprise profitably collectively as we proceed to make necessary inroads into new markets as we proceed our growth.”
