Benders Paper Cups looks to the future with KBA Flexotecnica

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Benders Paper Cups, the Wrexham based specialist producers of hot paper cups, has invested in a KBA/Flexotecnica Evo XD press. The new press, which is to be installed in October 2016, replaces two machines from other manufacturers. It is equipped with several innovative features designed to push boundaries in the area of print and quality control, as well as opening new market opportunities and providing extra capacity for the future.

The new press was selected from a field of four potential suppliers. Benders Paper cups managing director Andy Cunliffe explained: ‘We discovered that the quality of engineering and value for money that the Evo XD offers put KBA ahead of the competition.

‘A particular attraction was the level of technical support and the knowledge that the personnel demonstrated during the testing process at the KBA facility.’

The new press is the latest generation Evo XD has an operating speed of 450 metres per minute. In addition, it is equipped with features which will provide the desired efficiencies and new levels in quality assurance and monitoring. For efficiency, the press has the ability to splice reels on the fly. It will also bring a significant reduction in set up waste, improved registration control and reduce the amount of cleaning required.

In the key area of quality monitoring the press is also supplied with the latest generation, 100% defect detection system. This will enable Benders to match the expectations of existing clients for product quality assurance and should be instrumental in attracting new clients for the future. Andy stated, ‘With every equipment purchase at Benders Paper Cups there is an expectation for increasing levels of quality from the market, I am pleased to state that we have responded to our client’s requirements with the investment in the KBA/Flexotecnica Evo XD.’