Leading printing and label distributor GMS Pacific has opened the doors to its first demo centre in Melbourne. This follows a significant investment in the relocation of its business to a new state-of-the-art complex at Notting Hill specifically designed to include space for the new facility.
Managing Director Andrew McNamara stated, “As this is our first-ever demo centre, we wanted to make it special, and we’re delighted that the significant investment has been so worthwhile. The new facility is in an ideal location for us, and from here we can host and entertain customers from anywhere in Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia.”
GMS Pacific has delivered intelligent solutions for label and packaging manufacturers for more than 40 years. Its portfolio includes Domino digital label presses, corrugated presses and digital monochrome web solutions as well as EyeC quality inspection units, Kongsberg precision cutting systems, Sandon Global anilox, Rotec sleeves, Prime Blades, tesa tapes, Toray and Accudyne to name a few.
Kongsberg used the opening of new centre to showcase a Kongsberg C64 digital cutting table for the first time in Australia. GMS Pacific has handled distribution and servicing for Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (Kongsberg PCS) across the Oceania region since 2021.
David Preskett, Vice President of Kongsberg PCS, EMEA and APAC, said the new centre offered the opportunity to promote the Kongsberg C64’s high level of performance. “The Kongsberg C64 is the ideal centrepiece to any demonstration, with its state-of-the-art engineering and aerospace technology, together with an aluminium composite tabletop, rack and pinion drive system and dynamic table mapping all combining to deliver the greatest cutting accuracy and consistency.
“With the addition of the wide range of optional tooling combinations, Andrew and the team can now also demonstrate how the C64 can tackle any job quickly and easily while being confident in achieving the best quality of final print and cut.”
David Preskett also stated that the new demo centre adds to its number of partnerships which has enabled Kongsberg PCS to showcase its digital cutting solutions to customers worldwide. “Kongsberg cutting solutions are renowned for delivering the most robust and reliable digital cutting solutions to packaging, signage and display markets across the world.
“It is our goal to ensure customers can witness the power and performance of our range without having the expense, inconvenience and environmental impact of travelling halfway around the globe to do so. This latest demo centre helps achieve that.”
Andrew McNamara said the demo centre’s 240-square-metre floor space gives GMS room to demonstrate a full Kongsberg automation line, plus ample space for other machinery such as EyeC inspection equipment, which is showcased alongside the Kongsberg table, and StarPlate CTF systems.
“In time we will rotate, as appropriate, various products and machinery into the demo centre,” he added. “I hope to bring a Domino seven-colour, 1200 dpi digital press in late 2024/25.”
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The Kongsberg C64 digital cutting table takes pride of place in GMS Pacific’s new demo centre
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