Comexi strengthens European position with new installation at Termoplasti-Plama

The flexographic press with an anthropomorphic robot for the changeover of sleeves will be installed in the facilities of the Slovenian company

Comexi has begun the manufacturing of another automatic flexographic press, the Comexi F1, for Termoplasti-Plama. The collaboration between the two companies reinforces Comexi European installed based, and consolidates its position as supplier of innovation solutions for its customers.

The agreement with the Slovenian company will allow Comexi to access a logistically strategic area of importance, due to its location in the centre of Europe. The partnership between the two companies includes the creation of a showroom, which will be located in the same facility, allowing Comexi to demonstrate to its customers the advantages of introducing fully automatic solutions into high-speed and large repeat flexible packaging press.

Sandi Prosen, CEO of Termoplasti-Plama, commented: “We decided to acquire a printing press from Comexi, they are a reliable, innovative and customer-oriented partner, which is absolutely necessary in today’s business world. During the testing of their machine and those of other suppliers, Comexi’s machines delivered unrivalled printing quality results at the higher speed, and with the quickest changes between production orders.

“It is also a great advantage that they integrate the manufacturing of the core elements of the machine, which includes the central drum, the printing mandrels and the printing unit frames. Furthermore, the company offers exceptional support for printing, laminating, and slitting technology. All Comexi current customers endorsed Comexi for its fast and efficient after sales service support.”

Since 1958, Termoplasti-Plama has been supporting the plastic processing market with its expertise in polyethylene packaging printing.

“We are very happy to collaborate with Termoplasti-Plama,” said Alessandro D’Agostino, Comexi area manager of the Balkan countries, who also added that this agreement is very important “from a logistics position, due to the location of Termoplasti-Plama being in the centre of Europe and that is a very good company reference in the area”.

In a statement, Comexi highlighted the collaboration will be beneficial for both companies, as the new flexographic press will be installed in a separate Termoplasti-Plama facility, which will also be a Comexi European showroom and democentre.

D’Agostino concluded: “This agreement allows us to exhibit our flexographic technology will a fully automatic robot to every customer interested in flexo technology. Furthermore, with this collaboration agreement, Termoplasti-Plama will receive Comexi’s special training and service package, which is focused on improving productivity while ensuring the machine performs at the highest level. This partnership between the two companies has already begun as a win-win collaboration.”