Canon, world-leader in imaging solutions, has won a prestigious iF Design Award 2019 for its Océ LabelStream 4000 series, putting the seal of outstanding design quality on its industrial-scale UV inkjet conversion platform for self-adhesive labels. The award for the Océ LabelStream 4000 acknowledges Canon’s success in combining aesthetic design with an outstanding user experience for production printing systems.
Established in 1953, the iF Design Awards are recognized internationally as one of the most prestigious awards in the field of design, with outstanding industrial designs chosen from all over the world each year. The 67-member jury, made up of independent experts from all over the world, bestowed the award on the Océ LabelStream 4000 series for its mix of innovative design and outstanding digital printing qualities. Its remarkable design houses one of the most productive and reliable label presses on the market.
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The Océ LabelStream 4000 series is built for fast, affordable production of high-quality self-adhesive labels and selected flexible packaging. It is a 4- or 5-colour UV inkjet press (CMYK and white) with a print speed of 50 m/min and two print widths of 330 mm (13”) or 410 mm (16”), and is ideal for boosting profitability of short and medium-length jobs. Through additional print modes, users can either increase production speed, or add high opacity white, matching the opacity of analogue printing technologies such as rotary screen and flexo in one pass. It can expand to a full hybrid configuration with a custom mix of additional flexo, embellishment and finishing units, turning it into a fully integrated single-pass label conversion line to meet various demands and budgets.
Commenting on the win, Crit Driessen, VP and Head of Digital Packaging said: “We are delighted the Océ LabelStream 4000 series has won an iF Design Award. It is a testament to our continuous commitment to fuse outstanding innovation with impressive and user-friendly design to help grow our customers’ business.”
