LINCOLN, RI – Capri Packaging, a division of Schreiber Foods, has added a 10-color MIRAFLEX CM flexographic press from Windmoeller & Hoelscher. The press is located in Capri's newly expanded 120,000 sq. ft. facility in Clinton, MO.
Schreiber Foods, the world's largest customer-brand dairy company, initially opened Capri Packaging in 1994 to produce flexible packaging that would meet the unique needs of their customers in the private label market.
In addition to supplying Schreiber customers, Capri also supplies external customers with packaging solutions. The new press and plant expansion were pivotal in supporting Capri's overall growth in these areas, "With the new press and our ability to turn around multiple short-runs and a variety of SKUs, we are well equipped and ready to take on more outside packaging jobs. The press has also helped make our printing operation more efficient by reducing waste and energy consumption," says Myron Geiser, Director of Packaging.
Plant Manager, Rick Heck adds, "The MIRAFLEX began production in December 2010 and the start-up went very well. Production speeds are up. Changeover times are down. That combination is important for meeting our customers' needs and for driving future growth."
The line at Capri is capable of printing speeds up to 1,650 ft/min. It is equipped with EASY-SET for automatic impression setting, EASY-REG for registration, TURBOCLEAN automatic ink supply and wash-up system that completes ink changes on all decks in less than 5 minutes, and the EASY-COL color matching system.
About Windmoeller & Hoelscher:
Windmoeller & Hoelscher (www.whcorp.com) is a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of flexographic and gravure printing presses, blown and cast film extrusion systems, multiwall equipment, plastic sack and bag making machines, as well as form-fill-seal machinery for the converting and packaging industry.
Source: Windmoeller & Hoelscher Press Release
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