Labelexpo 2024: Swiss Pac diversifies into flexo with Flexcel NX System

Swiss Pac is confident in handling gravure and digital jobs but with the flexibility that Flexcel Solutions provides, Swiss Pac can now choose which jobs can be completed on which operation including flexo, resulting in achieving their goal of visual parity on shelf without compromise.

Typically, multiple changeovers with spot colours can disrupt production. However, Swiss Pac can now perform quick changeovers with minimal interruption by implementing Expanded Color Gamut (ECG) with Flexcel Solutions. This is made possible through standardised press parameters and a clear objective to print by numbers. The high solid ink densities and wide tonal range covering all 256 grey levels that Flexcel NX offers are crucial for realising the full potential of ECG.

In addition to the Flexcel NX Wide 4260 System, Swiss Pac’s investment in Shine LED Lamp Kits, innovated by Miraclon, will assist in faster plate exposure, and reducing bottlenecks while eliminating plate remakes. This results in better exposure consistency and uniformity, further reducing waste on press and contributing to sustainability gains.

With all of these advancements, Swiss Pac, in partnership with Miraclon, can experience the benefits of modern flexo including increased uptime, less troubleshooting, reduced waste and more efficient job scheduling. Swiss Pac is now positioned to commercialise more sustainable offerings with a productive and simplified production process gaining the ability to transition work traditionally printed with other print processes to a more flexible approach.