Melbourne based automation specialist and machinery manufacturer, Trimatt Systems launched its latest printing and packaging offering for small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) at AUSPACK and PacPrint, the Trimatt 1170.
The versatile industrial colour print solution for on-demand packaging printers also qualifies as a stand-alone dedicated box, bag, or envelope print system for larger operations and can be customised to suit particular requirements.
It also has a wide range of print applications, including packaging/mailer boxes, lunch bags, burger packs, lunch trays, pizza boxes, envelopes, windowed sachets, paper bags/with handles, kebab sleeves, and many other porous, paper, and cardboard items.
Trimatt CEO Matt Johnson says the 1170 gives SMEs the scope to increase profits.
“Many small to medium sized businesses and printers are outsourcing the printing of envelopes, boxes, cardboard packaging and paper bags because they are unaware there is a golden opportunity to profit from printing in house,” Johnson says.
Stand out features include an integrated friction feeder, quality conveyor, adjustable height printhead for flat surfaces up to 100mm in height, and adjustable receiving tray. Its printing speed is at 27 metres per minute. The cartridge based, aqueous pigmented inks are waterproof, lightfast, and scratch resistant that are designed for porous substrates.
Proficient Packaging in Sunshine, Melbourne was one of the first companies to purchase a machine straight off the floor at AUSPACK. Director Jason Cassar says the Trimatt 1170 gives Proficient the opportunity to expand its business by being able to offer printing on the packaging it sells.
“With the increase in ecommerce since Covid, we’ve had a lot more enquiries from companies wanting short run print packaging. Branding has become so much more important, people used to be happy to be happy to send their products in a plain brown box, but now want branding on the outside as much as on the product,” Cassar says.
He says the Trimatt 1170 will give Proficient the ability to tap into that market.
“At the moment a minimum order is normally between 800 to 1000, whereas this machine will give us scope to do shorter print runs and in high quality colour.
“The biggest attraction for us was the small footprint of the machine and its ease of use,” he adds.
Johnson says the machine was a “head turner” at PacPrint.
“Every aspect of this machine’s build has been carefully curated for outstanding results, longevity, operator ease of use, versatility, and to maximise profitability. The Trimatt 1170 was designed to meet the market’s need without cutting corners, bridging the packaging and printing gap at a competitive price.
“The feedback we’re getting is very positive, with customers impressed with the results and more importantly, the return on investment,” he says.
This story first appeared in the August issue of Food & Drink Business magazine.
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