APL Machinery launched its wide-format Digi UV machine at Media Expo 2016. “Digi UV is targeted at the large-format media industry,” says CP Paul of APL Machinery. “This machine is for UV coating in wide-format printing to enhance the print quality and make it scratch proof, waterproof, moisture proof as well as UV proof (from sunlight).” Apart for vinyl sheets, the Digital UV machine can be used on a wide range of substrates, such as wood, glass, metal, tiles, canvas, etc. The 20 x 40 inch Digi UV has speeds up to 20 m per minute.
“The industry is moving towards digital. So this machine can help them to make their product look really beautiful in that space,” feels Paul.
The smaller version of the same machine was launched about six years ago. “We have sold more than 100 units of the smaller version of this machine, which is a 18 x 24 inch machine. However, in the large format, Digi UV is the first and the only machine in the country; and we are the first to launch it. This product received great response at the exhibition,” says Paul.
According to him, Digi UV is an indigenous product manufactured completely at the APL plant. “This is one of the most beautiful machines in the country which is completely manufactured in-house by APL; no part of the machine has been imported or sourced from a third party,” says Paul.
APL Machinery is one of the leading manufacturers of UV coating and curing systems as well as screen printing machines. Headquartered in Faridabad, the company caters to both domestic and international markets. Last financial year, APL clocked a turnover of around Rs 30 crore. “This financial, we are targeting a turnover of Rs 50 crore,” concludes Paul.
