Stand: 4-6333 Foster Packaging has launched the first dedicated short-run flexible packaging service from its purpose built manufacturing facility.
The service is based in County Louth, Ireland, and will service the Foster Group under the brand name Flexible Express.
With a focus on the production of pouches, printed film and bags, Foster Packaging’s aim is to meet the short-run requirements of customers, while at the same time stimulating the market for short-run flexible packaging.
Foster Packaging claims that it will save marketing and purchasing activities both time and money because there are no origination costs, no cylinder costs and no minimum order quantity.
An HP Indigo ws4500 press is the centrepiece of the new production facility. It is a brand new set up, fully complemented with a bag/pouch maker, slitter and laminator plus all of the necessary shaped dies for self standing pouches.
In addition to the automatic pouch-maker for short runs, there is also a mini R+D section with specialised sealing equipment, which Foster Packaging says will enable the company to support new ideas and development projects.
