Comexi partners with Vetaphone for ML2 laminator

Comexi has chosen Vetaphone as the preferred supplier of corona treatment technology for its new ML2 laminator.

Comexi has reported ongoing strength in its laminating activities, with this business unit achieving record turnover for three consecutive years

ML2 is designed for both high productivity and versatility, and is intended to build on the success of Comexi’s popular Dual model, which it replaces. Capable of running solvent, water-based or solvent free adhesives, ML2 has a maximum web width of 1530mm and is capable of 450m/min, offering cold seal, heat seal, ink, matte and gloss varnish, as well as numerous in register applications. Its trolley design permits gravure, solvent-less, flexo, semi-flexo and enclosed doctor blade chamber operation, and customers can specify drying tunnels up to nine metres long, with independently controlled sections.

The decision to recommend Vetaphone equipment on the new ML2 was taken after extensive tests of the Danish technology. The system chosen for Comexi is the newly developed VE1L model that is capable of treating conductive and non-conductive materials, and is supplied with the high-efficiency iCorona generator.

Commenting on the new working partnership that has been forged between the two manufacturers, Kevin McKell, vice president of sales and marketing at Vetaphone, said: ‘We are delighted to be working so closely with such a leading wide web manufacturer as Comexi, whose technology is universally respected and admired. For our Corona technology to be approved and recommended for the new Comexi ML2 is key milestone for Vetaphone as we aim to extend our market penetration in wide web.’

Comexi brand manager Carles Rodríguez added: ‘We have very strict and demanding specifications that have been successfully achieved during our comprehensive tests. We are more than pleased to welcome on board such a talented group of professionals, with the latest state of the art technology products.’

Comexi has reported ongoing strength in its laminating activities, with this business unit achieving record turnover for three consecutive years. It sold 10 ML2 laminators in the first two months after the machine’s launch.

Albert Chicote, director the Comexi laminating business, commented: ‘In order to keep with this ultra-fast-growing ratio, we need to incorporate the latest technology in our top sales machinery.  The new ML2 places multi-purpose lamination at a completely new level.’