Packaging producer in Spain: complete flexo line for corrugated cardboard

A packaging producer in eastern Spain was delivering corrugated cardboard boxes for the food and agriculture industry. Until recently, the printing process was outsourced: they sent the board to a print service, waited a few days, then took it back for slotting and die cutting. Every new order meant lost time and margin given away.

The challenge

Their clients (agricultural cooperatives, food processors) needed custom boxes in small and medium runs, with 3-5 day deadlines. With outsourced printing, the actual lead time was 7-10 days. They were losing orders to competitors who had in-house printing.

The solution

They acquired the Flexo Printer Slotter Die Cutter line that prints in 4 colors, slots, scores, and die-cuts in a single pass. Corrugated board enters at one end and the finished box exits at the other. No more intermediate transport, no more waiting.

The result

Lead time dropped from 7-10 days to 2-3 days. Cost per box fell by approximately 45% (elimination of print service margin + elimination of intermediate transport). They took on new clients who needed small personalized runs (seasonal labels, limited editions) that competitors with offset printing could not do efficiently. The flexo press registration quality (plus or minus 0.1 mm) was accepted without reservation by their clients, and water-based inks comply with food contact regulations.