Nico Rossi Streamlines Packaging Production with IGS Cobalt SP800 Single Pass Printer

Nico Rossi, a Sunderland-based food wholesaler supplying food products, ingredients and packaging solutions to restaurants, cafés and pop-up food businesses, has taken a significant step forward in its packaging operation with the installation of an IGS Cobalt SP800 single pass digital printer.

The investment reflects the growing demand for fast, customised food packaging and the need for packaging suppliers to respond quickly to short-run and bespoke customer requirements.

Finding the Right Single Pass Printing Technology

Before investing, the Nico Rossi team spent several months evaluating single pass printing technology across the UK and Europe. The objective was to identify a high-speed digital printing solution capable of meeting the demands of its fast-moving wholesale operation.

The search ultimately led the team to the International Graphic Supplies (IGS) showroom and demonstration facility in Caldicot, Wales, where they saw the Cobalt SP800 operating in a live production environment.

The demonstration confirmed the capabilities Nico Rossi was looking for, including single-pass printing speed, print quality and substrate versatility for high-volume packaging applications.

Bringing Digital Packaging Production In-House

With the Cobalt SP800 now installed at its Sunderland headquarters, Nico Rossi can produce a range of customised packaging products in-house.

This allows Nico Rossi to respond rapidly to customer requirements from local restaurants, cafés and other food businesses, reducing packaging lead times and giving customers greater flexibility when ordering branded packaging.

For food wholesalers, packaging suppliers and print businesses, the ability to produce custom packaging on demand can be particularly valuable where customers require smaller quantities, frequent design changes or fast delivery.

High-Speed Single Pass Printing for Packaging

The IGS Cobalt SP800 is designed for applications where production speed, print quality and substrate flexibility are important.

Its single-pass architecture is suited to fast-turnaround packaging production, making it relevant to businesses looking to expand their digital printing capabilities without relying entirely on traditional outsourced packaging production.

The Nico Rossi installation demonstrates how single-pass digital printing technology can be integrated into an existing wholesale operation to create an additional in-house production capability.

The investment also provides Nico Rossi with the flexibility to support the branding requirements of smaller food businesses that may not require large-volume packaging orders.

Reliability and Technical Support

Technology was not the only consideration in Nico Rossi's decision.

The team also spoke directly with existing IGS customers before making its investment. Feedback regarding IGS after-sales service and ongoing technical support provided additional confidence in the decision to proceed with the Cobalt SP800.

According to Roger Andrews, the installation went smoothly and Nico Rossi was already producing live customer orders by the second day following installation.

A Digital Printing Solution for Growing Packaging Demand

The Nico Rossi installation demonstrates the potential of single-pass digital printing for customised packaging production.

For food wholesalers, packaging manufacturers, commercial printers and businesses supplying the hospitality sector, bringing packaging printing in-house can create the flexibility to produce short to medium runs, branded packaging and promotional materials on demand.

As packaging requirements become increasingly customised, high-speed digital printing technology can provide businesses with a way to respond to changing customer requirements while reducing reliance on external production for certain applications.