Multinational adhesive manufacturer Supertape has upgraded its label production facilities, replacing a six-machine setup with two presses from its long-standing partner, Bobst.
The operational overhaul follows Supertape’s acquisition of a label company.
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An internal review determined that operating five flexo presses and one digital toner machine consumed excessive floor space and energy.
To address these inefficiencies, Supertape substituted the previous hardware with a BOBST DIGITAL MASTER 340 and a BOBST MASTER M6 to handle faster, more adaptable print runs.
Following the commissioning of the new equipment, production uptime increased from 50% to 70%.
The two presses produce between 90 and 100 metres of labelling per minute.
Both machines utilise TPO-free, UV-curable inks that meet international food safety ordinances for the food and beverage sector.
Supertape production manager Leander Dekke said: “With the new DIGITAL MASTER 340 we were able to change a lot of previously manual labels to digital, which obviously gave less changeover times, less cost in plate – and with ACCUCHECK we are able to identify quality issues really fast.”
The DIGITAL MASTER 340 is a modular, all-in-line press that integrates flexo and digital printing, featuring customisable options, 1200 DPI resolution, and digital white printing.
Both presses incorporate ACCUCHECK, an inline quality assurance software that monitors print output to identify defects before they lead to time-intensive operational delays.
To assist with integration, Bobst service teams conducted technical training across all machine operations to familiarise Supertape personnel with the equipment.
Bobst sales manager Phil Baldwin said: “It is always a privilege to work with a company over the span of so many years, and we’re proud of continuing to develop our long-term partnership with Supertape. Its work in adhesive labelling is truly cutting-edge, and as such it needs the type of machinery that can be customised while retaining that core of quality and speed.”
