Nuova Erreplast opts for Bobst Expert CI flexo press

Nuova Erreplast is one of the fastest growing converters of flexible packaging in southern Italy, with a more than ten-fold increase in turnover over the past decade. To continue this growth and enable further innovation, the company has chosen to invest in the top-of-the-range Bobst Expert CI flexo press to support its vision of the future.

‘After carefully considering our position and analyzing market demands, we decided to partner with Bobst for our next major investment in printing technology,’ said Domenico Raccioppoli, CEO of Nuova Erreplast. ‘Bobst is well-known for its market-leading flexo technology and for reliability, and the Expert CI press has all the features in terms of productivity and process innovation that we need to meet upcoming challenges and enable us to expand.’

The 10-color Expert CI press at Nuova Erreplast offers a top production speed of 600 m/min (1970 ft/min). Bobst’s triLOCK bearing technology on the print decks enables faster operation and eliminates manual locking. This avoids process inconsistency and ensures perfect positioning for high quality print and less waste.

The press is also fitted with smartFLO inking and a doctor blade chamber system for predictable and controlled results and smartGPS offline fully automatic registration and impression setting for minimum start up waste. The press is also fully prepared for oneECG 7-color Extended Color Gamut printing.

The high degree of automation is complemented by the Expert CI’s connectivity features, which mean that the Nuova Erreplast team can access production data remotely. It also enables predictive maintenance so parts can be replaced before they fail to avoid costly processing errors and downtime.  

‘We are very excited and proud to welcome Nuova Erreplast as a new customer to Bobst, and we look forward to a long and fruitful cooperation as we together push the limits of flexo in Italy and beyond,’ said Danilo Vaskovic, sales director at Bobst Bielefeld. ‘The Expert CI press will help Nuova Erreplast maximize productivity through more automation, faster changeovers, less waste and full connectivity, and it will also increase their sustainability targets. It is simply a winning combination.’