Packaging
PREGIS INVESTMENT FURTHER STRENGTHENS JIFFY BRAND
Friday 08. May 2009 - Pregis Protective Packaging Europe is investing £500,000 (557,000) in new end of line packing equipment for its famous Jiffy brand.
The state-of-the-art system at Pregis UKs Winsford factory will provide enhanced levels of customer service and further support Jiffys continuing expansion into mainland European markets, where it has enjoyed considerable success and growth in recent years.
The new equipment will both increase production efficiency for Jiffys wide range of protective mailers and enable orders to be tailored to individual customer requirements. It comprises automated robotics for the assembly of flat pack cartons and placement of mailers into boxes, along with vision systems to check quality and quantities. Filled boxes can be stacked onto standard, Euro or customer specific pallets as required.
In addition, the automated system allows the creation of multi-packs on-line for the first time for a faster and more cost-efficient operation. Latest banding technology is also generating an overall reduction in outer packaging and delivering further environmental benefits through the application of a paper band for paper-based and a plastic band for plastic based products, thus ensuring single material packaging for ease of recycling.
Continuing new product development at Jiffy has seen the introduction of a number of new variations including the recently-launched Superlite all polythene construction mailer, which is strong and robust, waterproof and fully recyclable.
“This major investment at Winsford demonstrates both the success and popularity of the Jiffy range and our commitment to continue to develop the brand to meet changing customer needs,” comments Alan Weston, General Manager Operation at Pregis UK.
“In particular, by further automating our packing lines, we will be well placed to respond quickly to increased demand for our products from across Europe, while continuing to meet the highest production standards.”
The automated system at Winsford has been designed to provide a template that can be replicated at any of the companys European manufacturing facilities, making the UK factory a centre of excellence for Pregis in this field.