Chilean packaging converter buys Xeikon 3050

Faret, a Chilean converter specializing in folding carton packaging, has selected the Xeikon 3050 press for its entry into digital printing. The combination of 1200 dpi quality, wide substrate range and scalable web widths up to B2 format offered by the Xeikon 3050 will provide Faret the flexibility to meet the growing demand for shorter runs in the 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.

Located in Chile’s capital and largest city, Santiago de Chile, Faret specializes in the printing of folding carton packaging (pharmaceutical, cosmetic, industrial packaging).

‘We had been researching the digital press market over the past six months,’ said Andres Faret. ‘Seeing the Xeikon 3050 in action here at drupa just confirmed that Xeikon are the true leaders in this market. Its 1200dpi 4 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.’

‘We are delighted to partner with Faret as they embark on their digital voyage,’ said Felipe Arias, managing director of Davis Graphics, Xeikon’s dealer in Chile. ‘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 l-r: Nicolas and Andres Faret, Faret; Patrick Pittoors, Xeikon; and Felipe Arias, Davis Graphics

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