Adhesivas IBI installs Mark Andy Evolution press

Adhesivas IBI has been supplying labels to the Spanish market since 1980 and currently employs 42 people at its 4,300 sqm facilities near Alicante.

The Evolution press the converter invested in has a 330mm (13in) web width, eight flexo printing stations and is equipped with UV curing. It incorporates Mark Andy’s QCDC (quick-change die cassette), automatic registration and pre-registration functions and, with no drive shaft, servo control of unwind and rewind tension. The new E5 press joins the company’s existing Mark Andy P5.

‘We chose the Evolution because we believe it is the ideal press to satisfy our existing demand and offers the necessary flexibility to explore new markets,’ commented José Luis Iváñez, founder and president of Adhesivas IBI who has led the business for the last 42 years. ‘We have a responsibility to our customers, so it is vital that the new equipment complements our current technical skills and knowledge. The new E5 will help us develop products for specific markets and, as it is our second 330mm press, it also offers additional capacity.’

Recognized for its high level of customer service, Adhesivas IBI undertakes jobs that require detailed attention. Unique designs, short and medium runs are part of daily life for the company, which is neither established nor interested in competing in the volume label markets. 

‘We are seen as a flexible company and our clients appreciate the fact that our size makes us accessible. They like to deal directly with people who have the knowledge and experience. There is no typical job here - every day and every shift are different and that is our strong point,’ added Iváñez.