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Plix Packaging’s greenfield site leaps ahead with BOBST VISION CI

Plix Packaging is establishing itself as a formidable new player in the flexible packaging sector, targeting the Indian market and beyond. Anchored in innovation, the company is committed to delivering high-quality flexible packaging solutions tailored for the Food, Non-Food, and Hygiene sectors.

L-R Mr.Wladimir Pfannstiel ASM BOBST , Mr. Keyur Kagathara, Managing Director and Founder of Plix Packaging, Mr. Krupesh Kansara Sales Manager BOBST

Rather than waiting to acquire technology that supports high-performance packaging, Plix Packaging has made strategic investments from the outset. These include cutting-edge flexographic printing machines and the development of a world-class greenfield manufacturing facility.

A Future-Ready Greenfield Project Featuring BOBST Technology
Plix Packaging’s new facility incorporates modern infrastructure, automation, and digital workflows and is engineered to produce packaging that is at once aesthetically impactful, functionally reliable, and more sustainable. The resulting innovations are suitable for a broad range of applications including food, personal care and hygiene products.

At the heart of this setup is the BOBST CI Flexographic Press, a proven performer in delivering precision, speed, and scalable efficiency.

“Selecting BOBST early in our greenfield development was a deliberate decision to ensure reliability and quality,” said Mr. Keyur Kagathara, Managing Director and Founder of Plix Packaging. “The company’s leadership in printing technology, coupled with extensive sales and service presence across India, gave us the confidence to achieve high production efficiency with assured top-quality printing. The integration of the VISION CI system further enhances our operations by enabling smooth, large-scale print runs with less downtime through its advanced automation capabilities.”

smartGPS: Automation That Transforms Productivity
A standout feature of Plix’s new press is the inclusion of smartGPS, BOBST’s innovative off-line registration and impression setting system that consolidates automation, speed, and sustainability into a single workflow:

  • Completes 8-color press setup in under 6 minutes
  • Limits substrate waste to at most 15 metres
  • Eliminates the need for on-press setup, reducing ink, solvent, energy, and labour waste
  • Delivers consistent print quality across all shifts and operators
  • Employs integrated measuring systems ensure maximum precision and stability

With smartGPS, Plix Packaging gains a major advantage in production efficiency by minimising downtime and costs while enhancing output and consistency.

“What guided our decision to choose the BOBST VISION CI with smartGPS was its flawless technological advancement. We are confident that investing in such advanced technology—supported by strong reference installations across the Indian subcontinent—was a wise step for us. BOBST’s deep understanding of flexographic challenges and its capability to deliver intelligent, operator friendly, future-ready solutions were key factors in our selection,” added Mr. Keyur Kagathara.
 

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