However , for Caps Cases to remain a reputable , successful packaging manufacturer in both e-commerce and POS , it is crucial that it maintains high-quality printing abilities . In March 2022 , it purchased the world ’ s first EFI Nozomi digital printer , which allows it to produce complex flexographic prints with shorter run lengths . “ As soon as we became aware of EFI ’ s Nozomi digital printer , we knew it ticked a lot of our boxes ,” recalls Jamie . “ It is much faster than traditional multi-pass digital printing , as the sheet travels under the print head just once , rather than repeatedly . It has taken the pressure off our other flexographic printers , which has in turn reduced our lead times .
“ Specifically , EFI ’ s digital printer has enabled us to print high-quality photographic images onto corrugated cardboard at rapid speeds ,” Jamie continues . “ There ’ s no setup costs either , so we can easily provide clients with a sample
of the finished product . For example , a start-up company visited us a while back with a vision for their packaging and the guy asked if he could take a sample back to his team . So , our designers drew up the plans , added graphics , and within two hours , he walked away with three different print options under his arm . While I don ’ t think the designers would want to do that every Friday afternoon , the efficiency of EFI ’ s digital printer has made it possible !”
Continually improving
In addition , Caps Cases has purchased a JS Printer 924 for its Baillieston , Glasgow facility . The JS Printer 924 is an open-and-close , fivecolor casemaker machine , with a maximum running speed of 18,000 sheets per hour . The Glasgow site produces high-quality print , primarily for the drinks industry , but as Jamie explains : “ We were previously producing most of the material at our Newmarket site and then shipping it to Glasgow for finishing . So , by purchasing the new Casemaker , we have eliminated unnecessary shipping , as the entire process can now be completed at Glasgow .”
Turning to what ’ s in store for 2023 , Jamie predicts : “ Although our peak season is just around the corner , this year is set to be a quieter one for the packaging industry . We ’ ve had two years of Covid related boom , but we are slowly seeing the industry return to pre-Covid norms . We must reap the benefits of this downtime though ; there is so much untapped business in POS that we want to explore , and we can spend more time supporting our startup clients . “ I believe the most important thing moving forward is to maintain our quality and service levels , and continue innovating to solve customers ’ problems ,” Jamie concludes . With the acquisition of Nene and extensive investment in all three specialist areas of the business , Caps Cases is set for continued growth and success in 2023 and beyond . ■
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