Total Packaging adds capacity with Bobst lines

Dutch converter Total Packaging has increased its folding carton manufacturing capacity with two new production lines from Bobst, a Novacut 106 E die-cutting unit and an Expertfold 80 folder gluer.

 

These machines mark the company's first investment in Bobst equipment, and are intended to help it handle increased sales..

 

Total Packaging produces a wide range of packaging from regular folding cartons and rigid boxes to vacuum formed blisters and transparent tubes, converting paper, carton, synthetic and corrugated materials.

 

The Novacut 106 E has replaced an existing die-cutting system, increasing its cutting and creasing capacity. The machine features a double cam gripper bar advance system which lowers the stress on the sheet and means that fewer nicks are needed, resulting in better quality of the final carton, at higher speeds than can be achieved with other types of die-cutting unit.

 

The Expertfold 80 folder gluer can process thousands of different straight-line, crash-lock and 4/6 corner box styles, adding capacity and capability to Total Packaging's production.

 

As standard, the unit includes the Bobst Accufeed module for precision alignment of each box as it enters the machine.

 

The two lines were supplied by Bobst Benelux NV, which also provides technical advice and service to Bobst.

 

Ewald Bleeker, managing director of Total Packaging, said: ‘We needed to grow our manufacturing capacity for folding cartons quickly to meet increased demand for our products.

 

‘The performance, quality and user friendliness we have found in the Bobst machines has secured that extra capacity, while having local service from Bobst Benelux means that we can ensure the availability our customers expect.

 

‘It's important to us to have a supplier such as Bobst who will be there for the long term, like we will be for our customers.’

 

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