European firm CPC Packaging has purchased four packaging and label manufacturing machines from Bobst.
Image: A Bobst’s MASTERCUT 145 PER Autoplaten die-cutter machine. Photo: courtesy of BOBST.
CPC Packaging, which employs 650 people, provides packaging and labeling solutions across Europe. It operates nine factories in France and Germany.
CPC has invested in four Bobst machines including three flat-bed die-cutters. These three machines include NOVACUT 106 ER, EXPERTCUT 145 PER and MASTERCUT 145 PER and are intended for its Cartons Business Unit.
Equipped with latest BOBST die-cutting technology, the machines feature register systems, intelligent feeders and quick-change tooling, all complemented by excellent ergonomics and automation.
As part of the investment, CPC also purchased a RS 6003C HS high speed gravure printing press from Bobst.
The machine comprises several technologies, including Bobst’s unique Total Automatic Pre-register Setting (TAPS) system, is designed to complete the pre-register procedure of all print units in few minutes.
In addition to enabling fast make-ready operations and quick changeovers, the press allows users to perform automatic splice operations at maximum production speed.
CPC Packaging CEO Jonathan Schor said: “Following extensive market research and technical assessments of the various machines, it became clear that BOBST was the only supplier offering a reliable high-speed 145 cm die-cutter for our big runners – MASTERCUT 145 PER running at 9,500 sheets per hour – and there were only limited alternatives to EXPERTCUT 145 PER for our large sheet average-sized runners.
“Whilst there were several competitors for the smaller-sized NOVACUT 106 ER well suited for our short runs, it made no sense to buy this format from a competitor.”
CPC Packaging plans to install the machines at its plants during the second half of 2018.
Schor added: “We had bought a ROTOMEC press in 2009 just after BOBST had acquired the company.
“After extensive vetting of various rotogravure press-makers, we concluded the best deal would be to buy the new BOBST RS 6003C HS along with a retrofit of the existing machine, which I thought was a very relevant and attractive offer made by the Bobst Italia’s team in San Giorgio Monferrato, Italy.”