Xeikon takes Ecolyne subscription-based digital label press global after Asia-Pacific debut

GLOBAL – Flint Group Digital Xeikon has rolled out its subscription-based Ecolyne digital label press globally, offering converters a fixed monthly fee for access to digital label printing capacity without major upfront investment.

The company first introduced Ecolyne in the Asia-Pacific market at Labelexpo Asia 2025 and is now extending availability worldwide as production capacity increases. 

Rather than purchasing the press outright, customers pay a fixed monthly fee to access digital label printing capacity, with Xeikon handling installation, servicing, and uptime management. 

The move reflects growing demand for shorter runs, faster turnaround times, and greater production flexibility across the label sector, particularly among smaller converters seeking a more accessible route into digital production.

A Lower-Risk Entry into Digital Print

Frank Jacobs, senior product manager at Flint Group Digital Xeikon, explained that the model was designed to address a clear market need. 

He noted that many printers want to enter or expand digital label production but do not want to tie up capital in ownership from day one, and that with Ecolyne they gain access to industrial digital label capacity through a fixed monthly fee, with Xeikon taking responsibility for installation, service, and uptime.

The Ecolyne is a fully managed dry-toner digital label press aimed at food-safe label production and mainstream applications, featuring 1200 DPI resolution, a 330 mm web width, print speeds of 25 metres per minute, and a five-colour configuration with CMYK plus white.

Early Adoption in Sweden

One of the first companies to adopt the model is FG Larsson, a fourth-generation family-owned printer based in Örebro, Sweden. 

The business turned to Ecolyne to bring food-label production in-house as customer demand shifted towards smaller, faster-turnaround orders. 

According to the company, the subscription approach offered a way to invest in digital production without the financial burden typically associated with a conventional press purchase. 

Magnus Lamke, owner of FG Larsson, stated that the key advantage was that they could bring food label printing in-house without tying up capital from the start. 

He noted that the monthly fee provides predictability and peace of mind, while the press delivers the flexibility and quality needed to serve local customers faster.

Launch Events

To support the global rollout, Flint Group Digital Xeikon will host two Ecolyne launch events in June, including Xeikon Innovation Days in Lier on 11 June and a second event in Elgin on 16 June.

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