SIRANE Group, the largest flexible pouch manufacturer in the UK, this week took delivery of a new Bobst VISION CI flexo press – the first in the UK, and a sustainable press customised to run Sirane’s water-based print technology.
The installation of the Bobst VISION CI, which should be completed in days due to the modular design, will significantly increase print capacity at our Telford (UK) site.
It will also offer significant advantages in our drive for increased sustainabililty.
Peter Ralten, commercial & business development director, said: “Sirane’s already the UK’s largest producer of flexible packaging pouches in the UK – and this new printing press from Bobst will allow us to build on that position, and move forwards.
“Sustainability is a huge driver in every decision we make, and the new Bobst VISION CI has features which make it the most sustainable flexo press around.
“With a press, sustainability can come in lots of guises – whether it is efficiency in set-up, meaning less material waste, energy efficiency, or sustainable inks. We believe this press ticks every box and allows us to offer customers truly sustainable print.”
The new Bobst press is designed to deliver the most efficient performance for printing on all materials – including traditional flexibles – as well as on Sirane’s innovative and recyclable paper-based Earthfilm and recyclable RePEat structures – and Bobst have customised the press to our needs, ensuring it is compatible with our water-based printing and with our innovative Amethyst print technology.
As well as the build quality and performance, the environment was also part of the consideration in our decision to choose the Bobst VISION CI flexo press. The press has a dual technology drying tunnel with the smartHEAT recovery system. The smart Graphic Positioning System, smartGPS is a major innovation in the development of digitalized automation systems for the printing industry and will dramatically reduce the amount of material used during the set-up of a printing job.
The catwalk on top of the press has a viewing window so the print can be viewed immediately after the printing stations instead of waiting for the print to appear towards the rewinding station – which also helps reduce material waste.
This smartGPS system and the catwalk viewing window, will together significantly reduce the amount of material wasted while setting up the press to print a job.
Peter Ralten added: “When the machine is up and running, I encourage all customers to see it and test the machine’s capabilities. Together with our innovative structures and water-based print capabilities we have so much to offer.”
The Bobst VISION CI flexo press is the second new press that Sirane has installed this year, having installed a HP Indigo 200k digital offset press in April.
Peter Ralten added: “With two Bobst presses, and and our unique Amethyst print technology, we are in a great position to offer customers an amazing array of print options, and for them to be able to choose the print option that works for them.”
Sirane is an innovative packaging development-to-manufacture company, with expertise in absorbency, board and material science as well as flexible packaging.
It has four main divisions: food packaging; horticultural; medical & healthcare; and lab supplies & services. The company is based in Telford, UK (3 sites), with additional manufacturing in Guadalajara (Mexico) and Hranice (Czech Republic).
