Paper and corrugated packaging giant Saica is ramping up production on a newly installed HP PageWide C550 digital corrugated press, in its facility in Navarra, Spain.
The new digital press works alongside its HQPP Flexo presses, and will allow Saica to expand its wide customer offering with digital solutions.
Saica expects to be able to offer its customers faster time-to-market, short lead times, and sustainable digitally printed packaging, based on HP’s printing technology and true water-based inks.
This single-pass, post-print press will also open for SAICA new opportunities with quality packaging on coated and uncoated liners, to give its clients better flexibility and a wider range of applications for their campaigns, including food-compliance packaging.
The robust HP PageWide C550, using HP Thermal inkjet technology, supports migration of low to high volume of litho and flexo jobs and optimizes plant production through digital efficiencies that streamline operations.
SAICA growth plans include migration of current flexo jobs as well as loading the press with previously outsourced litho work, enabled by the high-quality of print generated by the C550 press.
Félix San Miguel, general manager at Saica Pack Viana, said: “The C550 water-based inks and print quality are a key component for our customers and in driving Saica commitment to key environmental vectors such as sustainability and reduction in water consumption. We are committed to offering the market solutions that seek maximum customization and flexibility in packaging.”