Rotocon Sells 11 Printing Presses at Chicago Exhibition
The company’s 20-unit domestic install base grows as manufacturers adopt integrated, 8-color LED flexographic technology.
Updated on Oct. 15, 2026 in Robotics
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Rotocon sold 11 industrial printing machines during the Loupe Americas exhibition in Chicago, which concluded on September 17, 2026. This sales volume accounts for over half of the company’s 20 total unit sales recorded in the United States to date.
Why it matters
The successful deployment of these press systems highlights the expansion of specialized manufacturing equipment within the North American labeling sector. Securing international orders alongside domestic ones confirms the current trajectory for Rotocon as it scales its regional presence.
The RFP flexo press features a 450mm width and 8-color printing capability. During the exhibition, demonstrations confirmed the system's integration with an inspection unit that maintains a 200 percent capacity relative to standard production speeds.
The players
Rotocon USA
A subsidiary of the international manufacturer specializing in multi-servo flexographic presses and production-line integration.
Express Labels
A commercial label printer that purchased an RFP 340 8-color, full-LED flexographic press.
The details
The RFP multi-servo, cylinder-based flexo press relies on a servo-driven architecture to manage material tension and register accuracy across multiple printing stations. Flexographic printing uses a flexible relief plate to transfer ink to a substrate, here supported by full-LED curing units that minimize heat exposure. The company showcased this technology through a live, integrated production line that executed three full-scale printing cycles daily.
Timeline
September 15-17, 2026: Loupe Americas exhibition held in Chicago.
The Tech Race
Rotocon’s recent market expansion follows a broader shift toward multi-servo printing systems that replace manual press adjustments with automated production lines. This deployment sits alongside competing efforts from manufacturers increasingly moving toward full-LED integration for high-volume labeling.
Regional label printers can now access the RFP 340 platform to upgrade their existing production lines with 8-color, LED-cured capabilities. Users should expect a transition period as these units move from demonstration-ready prototypes to installed, functional production assets.
The takeaway
The rapid adoption of integrated press systems indicates an ongoing move toward higher precision in automated label manufacturing. Potential customers should monitor production efficiency metrics from the newly installed Express Labels units to gauge the system's long-term throughput.
Further reading
For more on the current state of industrial automation, explore the Robotics section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Labelsandlabeling.
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