Industrial printing apparatus

An industrial printing apparatus for processing a roll material substrate for aseptic packaging, the apparatus comprising:

• an unwinding mechanism capable of receiving and unwinding a roll material/substrate;
• a rewind mechanism capable of providing a roll to roll transmission of the material/substrate;
• a roll lift mechanism;
• a material webguide configured to retain the roll material/substrate perfectly straight and inline;
• a servo tension control infeed;
• a corona treater;
• a servo tension control pull drive nip roller;
• at least one print station;
• at least one dryer;
• at least one drop-in unit capable of providing printing features selected from UV spot print/varnish, cold foil, cast and cure, textile effects and combinations thereof, and
• a servo outfeed nip roller;
• wherein the industrial printing apparatus is configured to print and process the material/substrate while maintaining the material/substrate in an uncontaminated state for use as FDA-compliant food-safe and beverage-safe packaging for edible food and beverage products;
• wherein the apparatus comprises:
• a printing apparatus housing having a top panel, a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel, a left side panel, and a right side panel, wherein the top panel, the bottom panel, the front panel, the rear panel, the left side panel and the right side panel define a housing exterior and a housing interior, and wherein the top panel, the bottom panel, the front panel, the rear panel, the left side panel and the right side panel are removable to provide access to the housing interior;
• wherein the housing further comprises at least one drop-in cavity accessible by a corresponding drop-in opening provided in the top panel;
• wherein the top panel further comprises a plurality of mounting rails configured for mounting and supporting equipment;
• and
• wherein the housing further comprises a control panel.