Wen Chyuan installs Vetaphone corona system

‘We keep a close eye on market trends and work hard in R&D to ensure that our technology meets and exceeds our customers’ requirements. This is not a cheap process as it involves using the highest quality components, but it’s what our customers expect from us, and is justified by the high level of repeat business we enjoy,’ said Emma Lin, sales director at Wen Chyuan.

‘We had previously used corona systems manufactured in Asia but found them to be unreliable and inconsistent in the dyne level they could deliver. This lack of quality was reflecting badly on us with our customers who demand top quality every time,’ added Lin.

Following technical discussions with Vetaphone, an agreement was reached to install a test machine at Wen Chyuan’s plant to allow customers to see the difference that quality corona treatment makes, and also to test new jobs on different substrates. 

‘Although more expensive initially, the Vetaphone corona systems have a far lower total cost of ownership, and most importantly showed an immediate improvement in lamination quality that impressed our customers. We laminate a lot of metallized and clear film to board for subsequent printing, so quality control of the process is essential – Vetaphone units give us that guarantee,’ commented Lin.

Currently, Wen Chyuan and Vetaphone technicians are working on a new project that will add a second corona treater prior to the coating station to help boost the dyne level on pre-treated film, with Wen Chyuan developing a double-sided laminator/embosser. 

‘We are delighted to have struck up a working relationship with Wen Chyuan because we see a real synergy between our two companies, both of which focus on bringing consistency and reliability to our mutual customers,’ commented Kevin McKell, vice president of technical sales at Vetaphone. ’In the highly competitive market for value added packaging, quality engineering will always win out, and we are looking forward to working closely with Wen Chyuan on a variety of new projects in the future.’

Wen Chyuan was established in 1972 by engineer Lin Chi-I and today it serves several markets including China, the Middle East, and increasingly Europe and America. The company currently employs more than 40 people in manufacturing, assembly, sales and administration, with an additional 40 in China who concentrate on the service side of the business.