BRIXEN,ITALY—  Durst Group has launched the new P5 350 Core, which it said opens its P5 platform to a broader mid-market segment. With the tagline ‘Your first Durst’, Core combines technologies and features from across the P5 portfolio into one integrated platform. The system incorporates the latest software architecture, enabling future performance updates and extended application capabilities. The Kyveris intelligence system-ready hybrid machine can print boards up to 3.5m-wide, single rolls up to 3.47m or dual rolls up to 1.625m. It uses 7pl Ricoh Gen5 printheads and up to 10 colour channels (CMYK + Lc, Lm + W + special). It can print at peak speeds of up to 325sqm/hr and production speeds up to around 170sqm/hr.Features such as the high-performance vacuum belt expand material flexibility, while the new machine design is said to improve operator handling and reduce setup effort.