SRF have invested in a fourth BOBST metalliser for their factory in India. The EXPERT K5 3650mm will be up and running next year. This purchase further cements SRF’s relationship with BOBST, which began over 20 years ago.
The new wide web machine will be used for the production of metallised BOPP and will be fully equipped with unique BOBST innovations: AluBond, AlOx GEN II and the Hawkeye Pinhole Detector. Last year the company purchased their third BOBST metalliser for their Thailand factory.
The EXPERT K5 is designed to run large diameters at high speeds. The BOBST renowned winding mechanism produces virtually wrinkle-free film.
The AluBond and AlOx GEN II processes will allow SRF to produce both opaque and clear sustainable BOPP films with high oxygen and water barrier. The Hawkeye Pinhole Detector works to detect any defects in the film during production, alerting the operator and ensuring no interruptions to production.
The EXPERT K5 will be built to the highest standards at BOBST’s primary vacuum metalliser production site in Manchester, United Kingdom. In addition to this site, which has been in operation for nearly 40 years, recently the BOBST vacuum metallising division has expanded due to growing demand with a second site in Pune, India, where the recently launched VISION K5 HS machine is produced by BOBST experts with the same high standards as the production site in the UK.
Commenting on the investment, Prashant Mehra, President and CEO and Hari K Singh, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Operations said, ‘We are delighted to have signed the contract to purchase our fourth machine from BOBST and to further strengthen our relationship. When our new EXPERT is installed in 2026, it will allow us to increase our capacity of metallised BOPP in India.’
BESWICK MACHINERY – BOBST AUTHORISED AGENT SOUTHERN AFRICA
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