Mark Andy Inc. recently concluded its highly anticipated Digital Symposium held at its headquarters in Chesterfield, MO. The event, which took place on April 9-10, 2024, welcomed valued customers and key industry digital partners. The symposium served as a platform for educating Mark Andy’s customers on the company’s cutting-edge digital equipment lineup, with a special focus on their toner press offerings. Attendees had the opportunity to delve into the latest innovations in digital printing technology. “We were thrilled to host our customers and partners at our Digital Symposium,” said Trish ..read more

One of Mexico’s leading narrow web flexo converters speaks openly about how its long-term working partnership with Mark Andy has been central to its business growth and development. When Eduardo Rello Lara and Eduardo Gayon founded Estudio Color in 2004 and installed their first Mark Andy press they could scarcely have imagined how important a 20-year working partnership with the American press manufacturer would become to both parties in terms of R&D and business growth.  Set up to supply wraparound labels to the Mexican domestic market for soft drinks, the company saw an opportunity ..read more

Mark Andy reported a healthy level of interest in its flexo and digital press solutions at the recently held Label Summit in Colombia. Speaking for the company, Area Sales Manager for LATAM John Vigna commented: “With the current political situation in the Andean region creating a degree of uncertainty for investors, we had limited expectations of what might be achieved by attending the Summit.  In fact, we were surprised and encouraged by the interest shown, especially in our digital toner technology.” Recorded visitors to the Mark Andy booth came from Venezuela, Trinidad & Tobago, D ..read more

Mark Andy is proud to announce its participation in the upcoming Phoenix Challenge. The Phoenix Challenge Foundation is renowned for its dedication to fostering growth in the flexographic printing industry. Through hands-on experience and exposure to the industry, it supports both high school and college students in their educational and career journeys. Mark Andy’s involvement in this year’s Phoenix Challenge underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to fostering the next generation of print industry professionals. James Mayenschien, Digital Service Technician at Mark Andy, will serve a ..read more

    In the fast-paced world of printing, businesses are constantly seeking ways to improve efficiency, enhance quality, and maximize profitability. The Presstek DI Digital Offset Press line stands out as a revolutionary solution, designed to address these very needs through state-of-the-art automation, unparalleled quality, speed, and consistency.   Unmatched Automation and Quality The Presstek DI presses redefine what is possible in the printing industry. These machines are engineered for those who demand excellence in every print job, ensuring that each piece is a testament t ..read more

Bristol based Kingfisher Labels has installed a Mark Andy Digital Pro 3 press at its production facility in Yate, Bristol.  Established in nearby St Ann’s in 1996 by Martin Jackson and Stan Gladwin with two Mark Andy 830 presses, the company is now run by Karl Jackson and Andy Watts in an impressive 22,000 sq/ft industrial unit that houses three flexo lines and the new Mark Andy Digital Pro 3. “We set out to grow the business through what we call Total Customer Satisfaction, which basically means that you listen very carefully to what customers say and adapt your production capability ac ..read more

Ellco Etikett, a major independent specialist label converter in Norway has installed a Mark Andy Digital Series HD press at its production facility in Gjelleråsen in Nittedal, near Oslo.  The new inkjet/flexo hybrid replaces one of two toner-based presses at the company, offering greater flexibility and higher productivity.  Fully commissioned at the end of 2023, the new Mark Andy has 330mm web width and five digital colours (CMYK + White) along with a flexo print station either side of the digital engine, which Ellco currently uses for priming and varnishing. A Mark Andy house sinc ..read more

Gert Talen (the GT in the company name) began life in the graphic arts industry as a flexo printer back in 1988.  Through various endeavours in the intervening years, he has built a reputation for being a great solver of print problems and is often referred to as ‘Gert the Label’.  Today, with son Luke and daughter Anna, he owns and manages GT Etiketten & Labels based at Schoonebeek on the Dutch/German border, which affords him easy access to the packaging markets of western Europe. The company, which opened just prior to the Covid pandemic in 2020, is based in an 1800sqm factor ..read more

As a global leader in the manufacturing of narrow-web printing presses for label and packaging production, Mark Andy has been a market trendsetter and whistleblower for many years.  While observing the expectations and needs of brand owners, printers, and converters, and last but not least, consumers, the company has continually modified and adapted its product range.  Its current portfolio takes into account various ‘must have’ factors in terms of efficiency, inclusiveness, and sustainability.  In close cooperation with technology partners, Mark Andy has successfully implemente ..read more

The first manufacturing line, based on QFLex technology and devoted to cosmetic tubes, has been recently started up at Qtube – a new brand belonging to 3 Druk Group, the Polish packaging producer based in Cracow.  A Mark Andy Evolution Series E5 flexo press is one of the most important elements of this innovative project, and according to Qtubes’ management, QFlex technology is its response to the changing needs of its customers and enables short- to mid-run production of cosmetic tubes. These tubes offer a high level of elasticity and high quality of decoration. They can be applied parti ..read more