Innovative digital production print and finishing @ Hunkeler Innovationdays
Hunkeler Innovationdays is all set to be held from February 27 to March 2, 2023 in Lucerne, Switzerland. This international print industry event is focused on high-performance digital printing and finishing.
Once again, the world’s digital paper processing elite will gather at the Lucerne/Switzerland Exhibition Centre. In its fourteenth edition, the Hunkeler Innovationdays will be held from February 27 To March 2, 2023 at the Lucerne Exhibition Centre (Switzerland). It is an important industry meeting which once again stands for many innovations and further developments in digital printing and finishing.
The event…
The Hunkeler Innovationdays have always been distinguished by an interdisciplinary concept. In a comparatively small space, all renowned manufacturers in the industry meet owners, managing directors, management and experts. This makes this international industry meeting unique worldwide. Visitors gain an insight into versatile scenarios with a high practical relevance.
Every two years Lucerne is the global center for “high performance digital printing.” Around 6,500 visitors from 100 nations travelled to Hunkeler Innovationdays 2019, compared to 6000 visitors from 50 nations in 2017.
Digital printing applications…
Inkjet printing is expanding its application diversity into:
• Transactional
• Transpromo
• Direct Mail
• Commercial
• Publishing
• Security print finishing
• Pharma
• Special solutions
Focus at 2023 edition…
The focus at 2023 edition is next level automation. Hunkeler booth at Hunkeler Innovationdays 2023 will showcase:
• Nearline Next Gen Hunkeler book solution with book sorting module
• Nearline Next Gen Hunkeler book block solution with Media Changer RX8 and single plow web folder WF8
• Nearline Gen8 cut-stack with interface to Horizon LBF-500 with BQ-500 binder
• Nearline Gen8 direct mail solutions with DP8 scoring and Horizon folder
• Nearline Hunkeler DocuTrim with new cut sheet module (for formats up to B2+)
• Info Point Vision Systems
• Info Point Tracking Solutions
• Info Point Hunkeler Data Capture & Hunkeler Analytics
• Info Point Hunkeler Services
New showcase @ Hunkeler
Hunkeler will launch Next Gen Hunkeler book solution with book sorting module and Next Gen Hunkeler book block solution with Media Changer RX8 and single plow web folderWF8. The company will also launch New DocuTrim B2 for B2+ size sheet finishing solution for transactional / transpromo documents, direct mailings, commercial print with brochures, flyers and cards.
Hunkeler display profile…
The company will also showcase Gen8 roll to stack solution with loose leaf sheet stack transfer into Horizon perfect binderBQ500 for applications like books, commercial print with brochures, flyers and cards.
Also on display will be Gen8 roll to stack solution with loose leaf sheet stack transfer into Horizon perfect binder and Gen8 roll to buckle fold direct mail line with dynamic processor DP8 for perforating and scoring.
The company will also showcase Web Inspection WI8; line control software system:
Hunkeler Workflow Manager HWM and other software like RemoteAssist and KnowlwdgeScout.
Partner booth and applications…
HP will showcase new HP Advantage 2200 with Hunkeler roll to roll while Ricoh will showcase new Ricoh VC70000e with Hunkeler roll to roll and Ricoh V20100 with Hunkeler roll to roll.
Canon will showcase Canon ProStream with Hunkeler roll to roll and cut-stack combination line while Screen will showcase Screen Truepress Jet520HD with Hunkeler roll to roll and cut stack combination line and Screen Truepress PAC520P with Hunkeler roll to roll for paper
based packaging products.
Kodak will showcase Kodak Prosper Ultra 520 with Hunkeler roll to roll and WI8 while Xerox will showcase Xerox cut sheet printers with nearline Hunkeler DocuTrim while BlueCrest will showcase Bluecrest high speed inserter with Hunkeler unwinder UW8.
Also on display will be Meccanotecnica sewn book blocks from roll with Hunkeler roll feeder UW8 – CS6-HS; Horizon Stitchliner Mark V with Hunkeler roll feeder UW8 – CS8; Horizon Smart Binding System with Hunkeler roll feeder UW8 – CS8; Müller Martini stitcher with Hunkeler roll feeder UW8 – CS8; Müller Martini softcover and hardcover book production; Kern high speed inserter with Hunkeler unwinder UW8; Xeikon’sSX30000 with Hunkeler cut-stack line; and BOWE SYSTEC Fusion inserter with UW8-T – RW8-T.
Side events…
The side events will include: Hunkeler Dealer & Printer Partner Conference 2023. Dealer Conference will be held on February 25& 26, 2023. While, the Partner Conference will be held on February 26, 2023, which will feature a keynote address, panel discussion and exhibition tour.
Already for the 9thtime DOXNET members and friends meet in Lucerne for informative presentations and interesting networking on February 28, 2023.
Other side events will include Hunkeler Press Conference and tour and Hunkeler employee evening.
On Hunkeler…
Hunkeler is a family-owned company in the 3rd generation. With its headquarter in Wikon, Switzerland since 1922, it is a world market leader in Digital Production Print Finishing, with 100+ years of experience in the paper processing industry and 40+ years of Digital Print Finishing experience. The company has a strong market position with over 7000 installations worldwide.