The machine was unveiled at an Open House at MK’s factory in Nové Město, Slovakia, and sits alongside the general-purpose Diana Easy, the workhorse Diana Smart and the peak-performance Diana X.
It is available with immediate effect, as Heidelberg has started taking orders from clients who attended the Open House.
Product Manager Paul Thompson said: “MK and Heidelberg are selling machines all around the world and different markets have different requirements. Heidelberg needed to address all of these markets, which included the need for a simple well-built machine from a reliable partner. In addition, we were looking for suitable machine for non-traditional folding carton producers with limited space and budget. This is quite a varied market, as the machine would be ideal for very short run pharma cartons, digital production, commercial printers and more.”
A 9m-long machine developed by the MK team based in Neuss, Germany, the Diana Go can run a range of carton styles including straightline and lockbottom, as well as specialised styles including envelopes and CD covers. It can reach speeds up to 250m/min and take substrates including 200-600gsm solid board, E-flute corrugated and paper stocks. Optional features for customers include taking the machine with or without alignment after the feeder and augmentations for different carton types.
In a related development, Masterwork Group Co has completed its capital increase and now holds a nearly 8.5% stake in Heidelberg, making it the largest shareholder in the business.
