Located in Pfafftown, North Carolina, Classic Packaging Company is a family-owned printing and packaging business established in 1991. While known for a wide range of capabilities, the company specializes in expanded gamut printing for FDA-approved packaging, primarily serving the food industry. With a commitment to delivering safe, top quality packaging, Classic Packaging recognized the need to upgrade its anilox cleaning system to maintain standards of excellence.
The Challenge: How to Enhance the Anilox Cleaning Process
Within Classic Packaging’s pressroom were two wide-web flexo presses and an outdated anilox cleaning system. While the previous system was considered standard when purchased, it proved to be inefficient and noisy, distracting press assistants from their primary tasks. This distraction resulted in lost productivity and negatively impacted the equipment’s ROI.
Peter Mulheran, Vice President of Eaglewood Technologies, noted, “The old anilox cleaning system was a good option, but it was not a tailored solution to Classic Packaging’s needs.” To achieve improved sustainability and superior cleaning without the noise, Classic Packaging required a tailored solution. The answer was clear: the Sitexco System.
Collaborating closely, Eaglewood Technologies and Anderson & Vreeland (A&V) crafted a package featuring the Sitexco SL1.5 Anilox Laser & Roll Cleaning System and Troika AniCAM.
The Solution: Premium Cleaning with Sitexco and AniCAM
Replacing the outdated system, the new Sitexco equipped with AniCAM brought immediate positive results. The Classic Packaging team was impressed by its quiet operation, user-friendly interface, and environmentally safe features. The flexo presses using the cleaned anilox rolls experienced significant improvements in density, print quality, and color matching. As Jeff Skolnik, A&V’s Business Development Manager, remarked, “You can have the highest resolution, finest screening, and best plate system, but if you can’t print consistently, none of that matters.”
From an operational perspective, the Sitexco System and Troika AniCAM improved Classic Packaging’s bottom line. Unlike the previous system, the intelligent anilox cleaner didn’t require an operator. Press assistants could simply place the anilox rolls into the machine and return later to find them thoroughly cleaned, leading to increased productivity and little downtime.
“By the end, we were able to put this new technology on the floor for less per month than what they were spending on consumables for the old cleaning system.” A&V reported.
Seeing Results
The introduction of the Sitexco Anilox System and AniCAM at Classic Packaging delivered immediate, impactful results. This advanced cleaning system replaced outdated technology, impressing the team with its silent operation, user-friendly interface, and environmentally safe features.
Operationally, the Sitexco-AniCAM system streamlined processes, allowing press assistants to load rolls and step away. Insight from AniCAM on anilox roll specifications eliminated guesswork, driving efficient printing and ink savings. Additionally, the system’s sustainable cleaning approach aligned with Classic Packaging’s FDA-approved food packaging requirements, guaranteeing safety and compliance.
As a family-operated business, Classic Packaging Company continually seeks ways to maintain a competitive edge against larger players in the industry. With the support of Eaglewood Technologies and A&V, they integrated the Sitexco System, which enhanced print quality, streamlined workflow, and improved ROI.
“The Classic Packaging story goes to show that it is not just the principal printing companies that can afford and justify this technology. In light of this, A&V and Eaglewood Technologies are excited to work closely with Classic Packaging to continue maximizing this proven technology.“
Introducing the Sitexco Plus System
Sitexco continues to innovate in anilox cleaning with the introduction of the Sitexco Plus System, the fastest cleaning system in the world. Building on the success of its predecessor, the Sitexco Plus System offers the quickest, safest, and most effective way to clean aniloxes, providing top performance with no limitations on line screen or geometry. This system uses a patented laser cleaning method that guarantees a perfect clean without damaging your aniloxes, even after multiple cycles. The Sitexco Plus is fully automated, easy to operate, and requires no air, water, or waste generation, making it a highly sustainable solution.
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