FlexStor Resigns Sleeves To Address Supply Chain Issues Covid steel supply woes have driven a cost reduc- tion redesign for the FlexStor sleeve storage system. The new system “FlexStor VII” is the seventh itera- tion of design improvements since the system was first developed in 2006 and provided to Flexo Trans- parent in Buffalo, New York. CP Flexible packaging now has three systems at that plant with a total sleeve storage capacity of ap- proximatley 2100 sleeves. As an added bonus, the newly designed, lower cost FLEXSTOR VII system, now allows for almost 20 percent additional capacity in the same floor space, that’s right storage for approximately 2,500 sleeves. Overhauling A System The company’s engineers have found that in most flexographic press operations, approximately 50 percent of the sleeves are less than 22 inch (550 mm) repeat. Therefore, dedicated, narrower, rack designs have been developed for all sleeves smaller in repeat than 22 inches (550 mm) repeat. Rather than 6 racks per overhead rail bay, 7 can now be installed. All new racks are retrofittable to existing FLEXSTOR installations. The overhead rail system supports the individual racks on rollers to allow side to side motion allow- ing the aisle to be located where the operator wants to access the sleeves. Parkside Shortlisted For FIA Awards Sustainable, flexible packaging company Parkside, Normanton, UK, has been shortlisted for two Flexo- graphic Industry Association UK’s (FIAUK) awards for its environmentally friendly products. The company’s paper, recyclable flexible packing for frozen food created for Iceland’s Northcoast range of frozen seafood has been selected in the technical innovation category. The packaging rep- resents the first successful application of paper flex- ible packaging on frozen seafood, according to the company. Parkside is also shortlisted for packaging collab- oration with sustainable food brand Riverford Or- ganics, which enabled the company to move away from conventional plastic-based packaging. Riverford has now switched all its packaging to flexible paper recyclable and compostable pulp punnets for soft fruits and mushrooms.
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6 August 15, 2022 Flexo Market News
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