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Virlike Sprustuve, located in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius, is a packaging processor and it plans to develop rapidly in the northeastern European market. The company employs about 30 employees and enjoys a high reputation for quality in the label and narrow-web package.

Jezi Augustinavicius, the company’s production manager, said: “Our goal is to provide end-users of packaging with the highest quality images and cartridges, and the fastest possible service. The food packaging field is very important, and we see healthy, luxurious products being presented. With increasing trends, they generally have excellent grades and high added value."

In 1999, the company installed an Omet Multiflex narrow web flexographic printing press. Therefore, they recently invested in the purchase of a new Varyflex 670 rotary flexographic printing press. Mr. Augustinavicius said: “Because we used Multiflex presses before, we decided to choose Omet's equipment again. Because we know it can provide the same reliability as previous equipment, but the updated configuration can provide new changes to the needs of end users. s solution."

The Varyflex line has a wide range of optional auxiliary equipment that uses solvent-based inks for a variety of substrates to achieve the best printing results. In general, it includes the following configuration: 8 flexo sets (four with double squeegee blades; four with reverse printing function), web unwinder, Kelva suction device, 8 viscometers, hot air Film laminating device, hot air drying system, longitudinal slitting unit (5 blades), standard rewinding device with upper reel, registration control and motorized camera for pre-registration. In addition, it also uses advanced sleeve replacement technology for printing plates and plate assembly equipment and cooling equipment.

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Leshine Carton is a prominent company in the United States. They recently purchased an Omet Varyflex 670 flexo press. The company placed the machine in its plant in North Branford, Connecticut, USA, for the production of bundled carton packs for beer bottles.

This 670 production line includes 8 flexo units and was completed in March 2003. It has a UV processing system that can print using UV inks. In addition, it is equipped with Martin's professional continuous web rewinding machine. The automatic rewinding device can be renewed without stopping the machine to ensure continuous production 24 hours a day. The machine has the following features: the maximum machine speed is 200 meters per minute; the substrate ranges from 12 micron film to 0.6 mm paper jam; and the tested gearless transmission technology is used to directly drive the anilox roller from a separate motor and Printing cylinders; printing repeat lengths from 11" to 33" can be infinitely adjusted; integrated register control and web adjustment systems.

In addition, the end of the production line is: a camera system for continuous register control; on-line die-cutting, creases, imprinting, stripping devices and a Gannicott stacker. The machine is capable of printing paper boxes with a maximum width of 32 inches, requiring printing, die cutting, creasing and stamping, and printing at a production speed of 150 m/min. Leshine Carton's Varyflex flexo press averages 15,000 cartons/hour.

Source: "Global Box Industry"