Front Paper Box-Packaging Spectrum, a folding carton manufacturer based in Los Angeles, USA, is set to install a new Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 nine-color press, according to a press release issued in. What they think.
Installation is expected to begin next month.
The press layout was jointly developed by Koenig & Bauer and Advanced Paper Box – Packaging Spectrum.
It will include eight printing units, followed by a coating unit capable of both water and UV finishing, two drying units, another printing unit, and a final coating step before production.
This arrangement will allow the company to apply multiple finishes, such as varnishes and tactile coatings, simultaneously. It is aimed at targeting premium packaging applications that require advanced visual and surface effects.
The design supports single-pass production for complex folding cartons, aimed at meeting high-end packaging requirements.
The new Rapida 106 offers automated logistics for moving pallets from start to finish without manual handling.
It also includes digital tools for energy monitoring and AI-based analytics to help improve operational efficiency.
This press will replace an old machine from another supplier.
Front Paper Box – Packaging Spectrum plans to coordinate work between its existing Rapida 145 press and the new Rapida 106, aligning production tasks with each machine’s power to suit job specifications.
Nick Silk, Director of Advanced Paper Box-Packaging Spectrum, said: “For us this press represents more than the latest in automation and system availability.
“It enhances our vision for the future and reflects our continued commitment to serving our customers. This new exhibition press enhances our flexibility, automation and flexibility for worldwide packaging applications.”
“We chose Koenig & Bauer because they met every need of our customers and set up the perfect press to support our future growth. It was driven by a clear goal: to raise our operations to the next level in automation, reliability and efficiency.”
“Advance Paper Box Orders specialized Koenig & Bauer press” was originally developed and published by Packaging Gateway, a brand owned by Global Data.
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