Chilean carton converter to take first steps into digital printing with Xeikon

Faret has chosen to invest in a Xeikon 3050 digital press as it moves into new printing technologies, and looks for a solution to the demand for shorter runs in the folding carton market.
 
Faret specializes in folding carton packaging, with the 1,200dpi quality, wide substrate range and scalable web widths up to B2 format of the Xeikon 3050 helping it meet many of the needs of the modern folding carton market. At the same time the investment opens up business opportunities for the company to expand into other applications.
 
The deal, signed at Drupa 2012, marks Xeikon’s first 3050 installation in Chile.
 
Strategically located in Chile's capital and largest city, Santiago de Chile, Faret specializes in the printing of folding carton packaging for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and industrial markets. Since it was established the company has earned a reputation for delivering quality which to date has been achieved using traditional printing technologies. However, with the increased demand for shorter runs and a push towards just-in-time delivery, the company decided it was time to go digital.
 
‘We had been researching the digital press market over the past six months,” said Andres Faret. ‘Seeing the Xeikon 3050 in action…at Drupa just confirmed that Xeikon are the true leaders in this market. Its 1,200dpi four-bit per spot resolution and its ability to print on such a wide range of substrates with no pre-treatment were key attributes for us.
 
‘But the real deal closer was that the 3050 was a mature B2 format printing press. Xeikon has been working in this market for more than 14 years since they first introduced their B2 technology. This has enabled them to gain a wealth of knowledge and experience in folding carton production and this gave us a lot of comfort.'
 
Felipe Arias, managing director of David Graphics, Xeikon’s dealer in Chile, said: ‘We are delighted to partner with Faret as they embark on their digital voyage. The flexibility of the Xeikon 3050 digital solution to print on almost any substrate, handle just-in-time ordering and deliver the highest quality prints, enables Faret to meet the growing demand for short-run folding carton jobs on a wider range of materials.
 
‘The investment also opens up a whole range of new business opportunities for the company to expand beyond folding carton into other applications.’
 
Pictured (from left to right): Nicolas and Andres Faret (Faret), Patrick Pittoors (Xeikon) and Felipe Arias (Davis Graphics)
 
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