Esko, Fiery, and HanGlobal/Hanlabel Announce Strategic Collaboration to Revolutionize Digital Label Printing

Esko,a global provider of integrated software and hardware solutions for the packaging and label industry, and Fiery, LLC, the print industry’s leading innovator of digital front ends (DFEs) and workflow solutions, today (5December 2024) announced a ground breaking partnership with HanGlobal/Hanlabelto deliver a customized Digital Front-End (DFE) for the LabStar series inkjetdigital label presses.
 

This strategic collaboration integrates Esko’s advanced color management expertise, Fiery’s leadership in developing innovative and powerful DFEs, andHanGlobal/Hanlabel’s state-of-the-art digital label printing technology. Together, the companies are addressing the evolving needs of label converterswith an end-to-end solution that streamlines production workflows, enhancescolor precision, and accelerates time to market.

The partnership’s centerpiece is the optimized compatibility between the LabStarseries digital label presses and the combined Esko-Fiery solutions. This integration empowers label converters with superior automation, color accuracy,and seamless connectivity, redefining efficiency and performance in digital label printing.

Announcing the collaboration on the first day of Labelexpo South China at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, Dries Vandenbussche, Director, GlobalPartner Ecosystem Development, Esko, said: “By combining the strengths of Esko,Fiery, and HanGlobal/Hanlabel, we are delivering unprecedented value to thelabel printing industry. Our integrated solution enables converters to achieveexceptional results faster and more efficiently than ever before.”

JohnHenze, Vice President, Marketing & Sales, Fiery, said: “Fiery’sindustry-leading DFEs deliver exceptional image quality, including preciserendering of any object – from barcodes to fine lines to text. The seamlessintegration of Esko’s color management technology into our award-winning FieryImpress DFE enables Hanglory to unlock the full potential of the Labstarseries, providing unmatched control, performance, and output integrity.”

JeakWu, GM of Hanglory Asia, GM of HanGlobal, said: “HanGlobal/Hanlabel is excitedto partner with industry leaders Esko and Fiery to revolutionize digital labelprinting. Together, we are equipping businesses with tools to meet the higheststandards of precision and efficiency.”

Key Highlights of the partnership include:

•    End-to-EndWorkflow Integration - The collaboration delivers a seamless integration of Esko’s color management, Fiery® Impress™ DFE technology, andHanglory/Hanlabel’s Labstar series presses, enabling unparalleled efficiency inproduction workflows.

•    EnhancedColor Precision and Print Quality - Leveraging Esko’s expertise and Fiery’scutting-edge imaging technology, the partnership ensures superior coloraccuracy and print quality for digital label production.

•    UnmatchedPerformance - This collaboration leverages the proven performance of the FieryImpress DFE to stream VDP to the Hanglory/Hanlabel Labstar Series presses atmaximum press speeds, meeting the production requirements the label industrydemands.

•    AcceleratedTime-to-Market - This partnership empowers label converters to reduceproduction bottlenecks, enabling faster turnaround times and improved productivity.