Kodak launches range of printing products

Eastman Kodak Co. announced the KODAK ASCEND Digital Press for the retail/POP and packaging markets. The company claims the KODAK ASCEND Digital Press is the first electrophotographic press designed to print heavyweight substrates at long lengths with CMYK and flat foil embellishments in one pass. It offers production speeds up to 572 sqm/hour (5280 sqft/hour) and its large sheet length of up to 122 cm (48 inches) allows the press to offer 23% more print area than a B2 sheet, says Kodak.The ASCEND Digital Press will be available in the second quarter of 2022 in North America and Europe.

Kodak also announced KODAK PROSPER Digital Varnish, a water-based varnish that can be jetted as an area or spot coat to printed packages using KODAK PROSPER S-Series or KODAK PROSPER Plus Imprinting Systems. The PROSPER Digital Varnish can be applied in perfect register with design elements and creates a matte protective layer providing rub and water resistance to paper-based packaging applications, the company says. As PROSPER Digital Varnish is applied only where needed and doesn’t require plate making for spot coating,  The KODAK PROSPER Digital Varnish will be available worldwide by the end of 2021.