Manufacturing Today Issue - 221 February 2024 | Page 121

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Biopax
Liam explains . “ We recently acquired a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL106 to boost our operational capabilities and overall efficiency . The machine has remarkable features like delivering exceptionally fast makereadies that adhere to stringent color accuracy standards .
“ The integration of Heidelberg ’ s Inpress Control further enables stable and precise color reproduction , which leads to faster turnaround times . We also invested in a second Speedmaster XL106 press at the end of 2023 to double our upstream printing capacity . Having two printing presses with equal capability in terms of high-quality print , optimum output , and reduced down-time will strengthen our contingency in the most complex part of our manufacturing process . “ With such machinery now operational in our expansive 70,000-square-foot
... we ’ re proud to highlight the recent recognition of our founder , Dr Terry Cross OBE , who received an award from Business Eye for outstanding leadership and management
facility in Belfast , we are thrilled with the outstanding results achieved ,” he reflects . “ Our ongoing investment , totaling around £ 20 million , extends not only to printing but also downstream to die-cutting and high-speed gluing , reinforcing our commitment to state-of-theart equipment for superior production processes .
“ These new technologies will help us to maintain competitiveness and navigate the challenges 2024 is set to bring , such as escalating cost pressures and inflation that will inevitably impact manufacturing businesses , especially those within the retail sector . 2024 will also see us introduce even more innovative products , many of which are currently in the process of live testing with our retail partners .”
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