Glossop Cartons first again with Highcon Beam

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Glossop Cartons has installed the world's first Highcon Beam digital cutting and creasing machine which is currently being beta tested at the company's new Stockport premises.

The Beam is the next generation model of Highcon's digital cutting and creasing solution and has been specifically designed to offer enhanced production capabilities, faster speeds, improved software and incredible finishing capabilities for mainstream carton and commercial markets.

Based on its successful experience with the Highcon Euclid, Glossop Cartons was quick to see the benefits of the Beam and to add to its digital line up. As the only carton printer in the world currently able offer this digital finishing technology, the innovative company has begun to test the machine, which is being launched officially at drupa in May.

Jacky Sidebottom-Every, sales director at Glossop Cartons, commented: ‘We are huge advocates of Highcon and absolutely delighted to have installed this innovative technology that will bolster our production capabilities at our new premises in Stockport. Together with the Highcon Axis web to pack solution, which we are also beta testing, we can bring huge benefits to our customers who are actively seeking differentiation on the shelf, together with faster turnaround, while at the same time streamlining our own ordering processes.’

Jacky added, ‘This is an exciting opportunity for our customers to benefit from this innovative machine which offers superior intricate laser cut designs and is therefore ideal for a wide range of markets including added value luxury packaging, greeting cards, direct mail and stationery products in particular, along with conventional carton work. The possibilities are endless and we look forward to creating some incredible packaging solutions for our customers.’

Designed as a finishing machine for mainstream production and running alongside the company's existing Euclid , Bobst and Iberica cutting and creasing machines, the Beam will eliminate costly production cutting formes, reduce make ready times and run B1 sheets at a staggering maximum speed of 5000 sheets per hour.

The machine can handle a wide range of substrates, including 2 mm E-flute corrugated board and its cutting section features three high powered lasers, enabling the machine to process substrates at much higher speeds than ever before.