UAE label printer invests in future

Future Pack, a division of ENPI Group, has purchased a pair of XFlex X6 presses from Italian machinery manufacturer Omet, as it looks to make efficiency gains across its operations.

Future Pack produces a range of label products, as well as lids. It is certified in compliance with ISO 22000, ISO 14001 and ISO 18001.

Because of its export-oriented business, Future Pack said it must keep internal processes streamlined and efficient, and follow strict procedures in order to meet international standards of health, safety, security and quality.

Furthermore, it must keep fully equipped in-house quality control laboratories that conduct tests according to the most stringent technical parameters.

The equipment investment needed to deliver short set-up times, reduced waste and top-level register controls, as Future Pack looked to renovate its current machinery inventory.

The first of the presses, a 10-color, 430mm-wide model, was installed last October, with a second 10-color unit, this time 530mm-wide, to be installed in the coming weeks.

In addition, it is investing in a full-color digital press.

Future Pack is anticipating a 20 percent increase in its print capacity this year with its investments.

Chinna Durai, managing director of Future Pack, said: ‘We have already had good savings on the make-ready time and in process waste. We have also seen worthy improvement in productivity compared to the gear presses we have always worked with.

‘We are planning to use the first XFlex for short and medium job runs and make good use of its fully automated registration, quick set-up times and job changeover.

‘This will help us increase savings of wastage and time and stay competitive in today’s market. The XFlex will be used also for the printing of wraparound labels and shrink-sleeves taking full advantage of its features of high speed and productivity.’

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