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Herbert Walkers, the specialist in print for packaging and greetings cards, has doubled its capacity for foil finishes with a six figure investment in a new Bobst foiling machine.
The move follows significant growth at the Yorkshire based company and increased demand for foil finishes, particularly amongst the company’s packaging customers, which include Hotel Chocolat and others in the high end gifting, cosmetics and drinks markets. The new Bobst Visionfoil 104 machine will be fully operational as part of the company’s finishing department by mid June. It will be capable of foiling 7500 sheets per hour, complementing the capacity of Herbert Walkers’ three existing Bobst foiling machines.
Aligned to Herbert Walkers’ investment in new equipment, the company has recruited an additional foiling machine operator and is currently seeking another. As part of a long term strategy for the finishing department, it is also investing in refurbishment of one of its existing foiling machines, which will extend the lifetime of the asset and underpin reliability, quality and capacity.
Mike Lammas, managing director of Herbert Walkers, commented: ‘We have an enviable reputation for the quality of our foil finishes and this investment will enable us to build on that strength with increased capacity and consistent quality. The new equipment will also be faster for make readies and will enable us to optimise settings for repeat print runs.
‘As we continue to expand our packaging client base, our investment in this new machine, alongside our focus on optimizing our existing assets and growing our team, will ensure we are prepared for increasingly sophisticated packaging design and continuing increases in demand.’
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