What's New

The two new presses are additions to its System to Compose portfolio. The Gallus Five is a hybrid press built on the Gallus Labelmaster platform, available in 340mm and 430mm widths and is fully compatible with the existing Gallus Labelmaster portfolio.

The press incorporates the newly developed Heidelberg Saphira UV05 ink set – a high-pigmentation formulation that significantly cuts ink consumption, lowering total cost of ownership.

The Gallus Alpha is a value-focused, digital-only printing solution, addressing the needs of converters looking for an efficient, cost-effective entry point into digital printing.

Available in 340mm width, the Gallus Alpha comes in two configurations – four-colour + white or six-color + white – and offers high-resolution printing of 1200 × 1200 dpi at 65m/min.

Dario Urbinati, chief executive, Gallus Group, said: “Today’s converters need future-ready solutions that deliver industrial speed, accuracy, and workflow automation to run a profitable business. With the Gallus Five and Gallus Alpha, we’re enabling smarter, more connected printing at every level from entry-level systems to fully scalable hybrid platforms. Importantly, with the Gallus Five, we are taking the market beyond conventional definitions of hybrid.”

Gallus also launched the Gallus Print Academy: a dedicated training initiative designed to support customers either in transitioning from conventional printing to hybrid and inkjet technologies, or in gaining in-depth training for their existing equipment. Positioned as a value-added support tool, the Gallus Print Academy will be available for all Gallus customers and printing technologies.

David Schmedding, chief technology & sales officer, Heidelberg, added: “The combined Heidelberg and Gallus portfolio strengthens the position of the Group as a full-range supplier for packaging and label printers,” says. “Together, we’re investing in technologies that deliver end-to-end solutions for efficient, highly productive and cost-effective label production.”