FutureFlex has installed and started production of an upgraded production line featuring a Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) Heliostar 9-colour rotogravure press.
Hölscher (W&H) Heliostar
9-colour rotogravure press.
Following a €3m investment, the company’s kit also incudes a Duplex Compact SL 450, Duplex Compact SL 600 HD solventless laminator from Nordmeccanica that can run at up to 450m/min and is also equipped with automatic reel change facility.
In addition, the company has bought Ashe converting machinery, including an Ashe Sapphire S2T 135-65 duplex turret slitter with shaft technology as well as an embossing machine.
General manager Mohamad Azzam told Packaging MEA that the company has doubled production through as series of purchases.
“The W&H Heliostar has been installed now and is successfully running with perfect results,” he said.
“Now, with the addition of this new rotogravure line from W&H plus our existing Cerutti rotogravure line, our flexible packaging laminates production capacity has doubled, with a total production of 700 tons of laminates per annum. The total investment cost in machinery alone is approximately €3m.”
FutureFlex specialises in manufacturing multilayer laminated rolls, pre-formed pouches including stand-up, re-closeable and lap seal co-ex pouches, butter foil and registered cold seal, he added.
“Although our supply for the UAE’s requirement is substantial, out main clients and supply is to the wider GCC and to African countries,” said Azzam.