Allied Pacific invests in Nilpeter FA-4*

Allied Pacific has invested in an 8-color FA-4* flexo press with de/relamination, UV lamination, cold foil, and quick-change die-cutting unit. The investment is a result of an increased demand for value-added flexible packaging.

The Philippine packaging company is a large player on the local package printing market and is one of 50 subsidiaries in the RD Corporation. Since 2005, the company specializes in printing of labels, pouches, boxes, wrappers and more within the food segment.

‘We see a clear trend towards advanced flexible packaging solutions,’ said Ann Magdalene S. Chua, general manager of Allied Pacific. ‘We operate in a highly competitive market in the Asian region, so we need to differentiate ourselves from the competition.’

In 2015, Chua set out to find her next flexo press to keep up with the increasing demand. She spotted Nilpeter’s FA-4* running candy sachets at Labelexpo Europe’s Packprint Workshop in 2015, and her interest was sparked.

‘I was immediately impressed with the level of automation on that press,’ she said. ‘It basically combines a very cool design with a lot of practical and ergonomic features – and this appeals to me.’

Another contributing factor for Allied Pacific’s decision was Nilpeter’s service setup in the Asian region.

‘Service is of the utmost importance to us, and we have no doubt that Nilpeter Customer Care will support us every step of the way,’ Chua said.

Allied Pacific Packaging Solutions Corp. expects to move into more segments, such as health and beauty, beverage, and pharmaceuticals. Chua said: ‘There are so many benefits to the FA-4*, and I would be very surprised if this is the last Nilpeter press we invest in.’