Leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, DS Smith and its customers are reaping the benefits of the powerful and highly advanced flexo printing press, MASTERFLEX-HD from BOBST.
DS Smith has received many awards recognising their outstanding print capabilities. In the last three years, 21 of these, have been associated with the MASTERFLEX-HD . This HD press contributes to DS Smith’s print capabilities giving customers unrivalled access to the highest quality and widest range of printing techniques.
MASTERFLEX-HD is considered the benchmark for 2,100 x 1,300mm format presses, offering the ultimate in high-definition quality graphics in up to eight colours and swift, automated job set-up. DS Smith opted for MASTERFLEX-HD after identifying a strong desire for high-quality printed cases and wraps from customers operating in its beverage market.
Frank Hay, General Manager at DS Smith, said: “BOBST MASTERFLEX-HD has delivered everything we expected and more. We have had great feedback from our customers about the superb quality of print, echoed by the number of awards we have picked up since its installation.
“The press has a range of stand-out features which have proved crucial in enabling us to deliver outstanding quality, including printing accuracy thanks to the proactive register and an IQ300 quality inspection camera system. Using such technologies, we have been able to provide stand-out packaging for our customers.”
Award judges representing the European Flexographic Industry Association (EFIA), FlexoTech, FTA Europe and The Stationers praised DS Smith for its superior print quality; recognising their packaging solutions for a variety of brands across multiple industry sectors in recent years.
Commenting on the benefits the press has brought to the site, Frank said: “The dimensions of the machine enable large blanks sizes to be processed and this, coupled with a high plate speed, enables MASTERFLEX-HD to be an excellent square metre producing asset for us.
“The training and customer service support from BOBST have also played a key part in our success as we have continued to invest,” added Frank. “Moving through 2020, we will continue to invest in our people and assets as we seek to redefine packaging for a changing world.”
As one of the world’s leading suppliers of equipment and services to packaging and label manufacturers in the folding carton, corrugated board and flexible materials industries, BOBST delivers operational excellence by developing truly innovative solutions. The company offers a range of flexo presses designed to meet the individual needs of customers and their markets.
Craig Moran, Zone Business Director Sheet-fed Sales, at Bobst UK & Ireland, said: “DS Smith is a highly valued partner and BOBST is committed to ensuring that we are delivering solutions which add value and make a difference to their business. MASTERFLEX-HD has taken printed graphics to another level in terms of quality.”
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