South African company invests in fifth Comexi

The Comexi F2 MB press is an advanced machine designed to satisfy the print needs of medium runs in the flexible packaging sector of the retail and wholesale channels. This flexographic press shares the patented FLEXOEfficiency concepts of ergonomics and accessibility, as well as the level of performance and robustness with the rest of the Comexi F2 range. 

Ismail Simjee, Tropic’s managing director, said: ’At the moment, Comexi is the industry leader when it comes to flexographic printing presses. Their attention to detail is immaculate and every element is tailored for our purposes. We are well positioned to take advantage of the new requirements and developments in the African packaging market, primarily as a result of our investment in innovation and partnership with great suppliers such as Comexi.’ 

Comexi is represented in South Africa by Advanced Packaging Technology, which is based in Cape Town. 

Advanced Packaging’s director, Gary Kieswetter, said: ‘We are very pleased with the confidence Tropic Plastic has vested in Comexi. Tropic has always kept up to date with the latest technology and are always among the first to invest in such. We have come a long way with Tropic, as they have many various Advanced Packaging supported brands in their factory, and they are the leaders in their sector. They have always pushed the boundaries when it comes to machine performance and efficiency.’ 

Ismail Simjee added: ‘Comexi’s after sales service has been our primary reason for continuing to purchase new machines from the company. They have helped us gain a competitive edge in the southern African market and we have won numerous prestigious awards, including the gold award at the Gold Pack Awards for best overall plastic in South Africa and the gold award at the Flexographic Print Excellence Awards. Both awards were won using Comexi presses. It is a brilliant recognition and great exposure for both brands, as well as a reward for Tropic’s constant investment in innovation and a self-esteem boost of for our entire work force. We look forward to continuously growing with Comexi as partners in the future.’  

‘We are very happy with Tropic partnership, as it is based on mutual trust that allows us to grow together. The sale of five machines means that Tropic is very pleased with every department of Comexi, from sales to after sales service, and this fact is very important to us, especially as our machines always run to maximum capacity. For us, growing together is more than a slogan,’ added Miquel Gironès, Comexi area manager for this region. 

Tropic Plastic & Packaging, a third generation family owned business, has been in the industry for over 50 years, and continually invests in the latest technology to gain a competitive edge in the market. Its core business is the manufacturing of polyethylene films and its derivatives, the printing and converting of flexible packaging in various forms, as well as lamination. Tropic Plastic & Packaging has the largest extrusion, printing, bagging, and wicketting capacity in Southern Africa.