Kompac Celebrates 40 Years in Business!
Reflecting on the past 40 years of operation, it’s inspiring to see how the products and team have grown. Family is at the heart of Kompac, and we’re proud to have built a global network, while maintaining our roots in the United States.
To our past and current clients, thank you for keeping us in business. Because of you, Kompac has continued to gain knowledge, grow and innovate over the past 40 years. It’s because of you that we can continue to share the wealth of knowledge and experience that you helped us build.
What started as one product, has turned into a journey and we’re confident that we will continue to produce high-quality products with the Kompac name for many years to come.
Thanks again,
Thomas Hayes, President of Kompac
NEW FROM KOMPAC: Chambered Anilox for Soft Touch & Matte Coatings
Why Only Run One Coating, When You Can Run Many?
Users can now easily run a full spectrum of coatings including: high gloss, gloss, semi gloss, satin, matte, soft touch and more - all on one machine! The NEW Kompac Chambered Anilox Roller System makes it easy to run more difficult-to-run coatings like matte and soft touch. Changeover between systems takes minutes!
For Quality Soft Touch and Matte Coating Finishes
The Kompac Chambered Anilox Roller System allows users to easily apply soft touch and matte coatings to sheets or web. The air tight handling of coating runs aqueous, matte and soft touch coating without drying and breaking down.
Chambered anilox co-exists with standard coating unit
Ideal for HP Indigo, Xerox, Canon, Ricoh, Konica Minolta, Xeikon, Offset, and more!
Available for the EZ Koat 15+, 20+ and 30+ flood coating systems in web or cut sheet configuration
Available for the Kwik Finish 32 flood and spot coating system
Can be retrofitted into existing EZ Koat Plus models
A full spectrum of finishes. Made easy.
The standard system operates with no coating recirculation and two-minute coating cleanup. To apply a more complex finish, simply engage the anilox system, where air tight liquid handling allows for the application of matte and soft touch coatings with ease. External coating feed and return lines circulate coating directly from the coating bucket, with no internal tanks or lines.
Proprietary servo-driven technology delivers a quality finish, with the same compact footprint and low maintenance operation Kompac has always offered. System can be field installed to most existing EZ Koat models.
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Kompac Anilox Is The Cost Effective Solution!
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Kompac Appoints New Distributor for Poland and Surrounding Area
Kompac, manufacturer and supplier of UV/aqueous priming and coating systems, is pleased to announce they’ve appointed Scorpio Sp. z o.o. as their newest distribution partner for Poland and surrounding area.
Based in Lodz, Scorpio is one of the leading distributors of machines and materials for the graphic arts industry in Poland, and will offer full sales and support for Kompac’s complete line of sheet fed and roll to roll coating solutions. The cooperation between the companies results from Kompac’s growth strategy in Europe, and Scorpio's plans to broaden their offering in the post-press segment.
Pictured L to R: Thomas Hayes, President of Kompac, and Krzysztof Pisera, Business Development Director of Scorpio, standing with a Kwik Finish 32 UV & aqueous coating system.
Krzysztof Pisera, Business Development Director at Scorpio, said “we see considerable potential for the roll-to-roll and spot coaters in our area, and Kompac’s coating solutions fit these expectations well. This partnership will allow us to provide our customers direct access to the latest UV and aqueous coating technology for off-line and online finishing production in the graphic arts industry.”
“The appointment of Scorpio will greatly enhance access to these systems in Europe, as they have an extensive background in offset, flexography, and digital printing - which is perfect for Kompac’s coating solutions,” said Thomas Hayes, President of Kompac Technologies. “Their extensive knowledge and history within the print industry was a key factor in the decision-making process and we believe that they will be a valuable partner within our distribution network.”
For more information, please email sales@kompactech.com
Above: Product demonstration of the Elite 10 Label Coater at Scorpio’s facility in Poland
COMING SOON - The EZ Koat Anilox System
Problematic Coating is No Longer a Problem!
The Kompac EZ Koat series now offers a dual coating system: the standard system for conventional finishes like gloss and satin, and the new chambered anilox system for more difficult-to-run coatings like matte and soft touch.
UPGRADE YOUR EZ KOAT TO ANILOX FOR AS LOW AS $425/month!
Changeover between systems takes minutes! The standard system operates with no coating recirculation and two-minute coating cleanup. To apply a more complex finish, simply engage the anilox system, where air tight liquid handling allows for the application of matte and soft touch coatings with ease. External coating feed and return lines circulate coating directly from the coating bucket, with no internal tanks or lines.
Proprietary servo-driven technology delivers a quality finish, with the same compact footprint and low maintenance operation Kompac has always offered. System can be field installed to most existing EZ Koat models.
For more info, visit our Chambered Anilox product page: https://www.kompactech.com/chambered-anilox/
Visit Us at DSCOOP - Booth #63
AND SEE OUR NEW ANILOX SYSTEM FOR SOFT TOUCH COATING!
Kompac Partners with Xeikon; Installs UV Coating System at Demonstration Facility
Above: Kompac EZ Koat 20 Plus in "Xeikon Red"
Kompac is pleased to announce they have recently partnered with Xeikon, and installed an EZ Koat 20 Plus at their new Itasca, IL., demonstration facility to show UV/aqueous coating capabilities when paired with Xeikon technology. Following the placement was the North American edition of Xeikon Café, where the team was invited to speak with both Xeikon owners and those considering acquiring a Xeikon press, about how the two technologies can be paired to create more efficient workflows and provide opportunities they may not have previously known about.
“Taking part in the North American edition of the Xeikon Café allowed Kompac to work directly with printers, converters and suppliers who own Xeikon technology, and show them how our coating systems can work directly for them to. These solutions can be for both cut-sheet and web applications, and provides a host of opportunities for Xeikon users looking to increase their offering with UV/aqueous spot and flood coating,” said Chris DuFour, Director of Sales and Marketing. “Since the event, we’ve seen a great deal of interest from people who attended, with installs to take place before the new year.
“We value the partnership with Kompac in meeting the needs of our mutual customers. Our label, packaging, and direct mail customers are looking for high quality UV and Aqueous systems, just like those offered by Kompac. We appreciated their presence at the inaugural Xeikon Café serving the North American market and look forward to their participation in future events and at our new Innovation Center.” said Donna Covannon, Director of Marketing NA at Xeikon.
For more information, please email sales@kompactech.com
About Kompac
Kompac is the leading manufacturer and supplier of an extensive line of coating machinery and products to satisfy the needs of the print and graphic industry, worldwide! Proudly made in the USA, Kompac products are manufactured & distributed from our headquarters in Somerville, NJ. Our extensive line of coating products includes: offline UV/aqueous coating equipment, IR dryers, stackers, feeders, solution vacuum, UV/aqueous coatings & environmentally friendly cleaners. In addition, Kompac offers a complete line of coating blankets, packing, mylar plates, UV/IR replacement bulbs and more.
About Xeikon Café
Xeikon Café North America is a learning event offered by Xeikon and its Aura partners, offering the opportunity to understand, evaluate and experience digital production. It provides the tools for commercial & in-plant printers and label & packaging converters in the U.S. and Canada to make informed business decisions. Through demonstrations, presentations, workshops and discussions, participants receive first-hand actionable information and advice on industry innovations and trends.