Netpak Packaging Announces Major Investment in Montreal Plant
Montreal, June 29, 2016. Netpak Packaging, a leading Canadian packaging printer based in Montreal, announces a multi-million dollar investment in its Montreal plant to support growth, increase automation, improve productivity and better serve its partners.
Netpak’s Montreal plant investment supports automation, converting capacity, folding carton productivity and production speed.
Automation and converting capacity support faster folding carton production
The investment adds die-cutting, folding, gluing, windowing and packing capability to help support growth, productivity and customer service.
New equipment strengthens Netpak’s folding carton converting line
In order to support its growth and better serve its partners, Netpak is investing massively in new equipment on its production line. The company’s focus is on automation, increased productivity and speed through state-of-the-art technology.
Netpak has acquired a new Bobst flatbed diecutter that includes a stripping section and a blank separation section. This acquisition supports better productivity and higher quality output in the converting process.
Netpak is also adding two folder gluers to its production line, including equipment from Bobst and Duran Machinery. One of the folder gluers will be combined with a Tamarack Vista for inline windowing. At the end of the line, Netpak is adding a high-performance automatic packer from Bobst to mechanically fill corrugated shipping boxes with folded and glued cartons.
Bobst flatbed diecutter
The new diecutter includes stripping and blank separation sections to support productivity and output quality.
Added folder gluers
New Bobst and Duran Machinery folder gluers increase converting capacity for folding carton programs.
Inline windowing capability
One folder gluer will be combined with a Tamarack Vista system to support inline windowing requirements.
Automatic packer
A high-performance Bobst automatic packer mechanically fills corrugated shipping boxes with folded and glued cartons.
The investment supports shorter runs, faster turnover and flexibility
The packaging converting sector is in a consolidation phase, with large multinational companies creating pressure on production timing and lead times. Netpak’s co-founders and co-owners, Carlo Cammalleri and Salvatore Novello, are investing to increase productivity and reduce lead time.
This investment reinforces Netpak’s position as a leader and innovator in the printing and packaging industry by aligning production capacity with the needs of customers operating in competitive markets.
For brands, shorter runs, fast turnover and flexibility can be important competitive advantages. The added equipment supports Netpak’s ability to help customers move folding carton programs through converting, gluing, windowing and packing with greater speed and control.
Production priorities supported by the investment
- 1Increased productivity on the converting line.
- 2Higher output quality through updated equipment.
- 3Added folding, gluing and windowing capacity.
- 4More automation at the end of the production line.
- 5Reduced lead time pressure for customer programs.
Netpak leadership connects the investment to customer needs
Supporting customers in competitive markets
Carlo Cammalleri connects the investment to customer needs for short runs, fast turnover and flexibility.
Aligning investment with market requirements
Salvatore Novello frames Netpak’s equipment strategy around the requirements of the markets served by its customers.
“Our clients are presently in very competitive market, where short runs, fast turnover and flexibility are a key competitive advantage. With this investment, Netpak is proud to support their needs and help them achieve their business goals.” Carlo Cammalleri, co-founder and co-owner, Netpak Packaging
“Netpak has become a strategic partner to successful brands by aligning its investments priorities with the requirements of the markets they serve.” Salvatore Novello, co-founder and co-owner, Netpak Packaging
Positioning the Montreal plant among modern packaging converting facilities
Thanks to its highly qualified employees, state-of-the-art technology and innovative practices, Netpak is positioning its Montreal plant as one of the most modern packaging converting facilities in North America.
The investment supports the company’s production line from die-cutting through folding, gluing, windowing and packing. It also reflects Netpak’s continued focus on automation, quality output, speed and customer service.
For customers in food and beverage, pharmaceutical and beauty markets, these capabilities help support printed folding carton programs that require reliable execution, technical control and production flexibility.
Added converting capabilities include
- 1Flatbed die-cutting with stripping.
- 2Blank separation for higher productivity.
- 3Folding and gluing capacity expansion.
- 4Inline windowing for carton programs requiring visibility features.
- 5Automatic packing into corrugated shipping boxes.
Converting investments help increase productivity, support output quality and strengthen folding carton production capacity.
Equipment investment connects automation with customer service
Die-cutting, folding, gluing, windowing and packing all influence folding carton lead times, production control and delivery performance.
A Canadian packaging and commercial printer based in Montreal
Founded in 2003, Netpak Inc. serves food and beverage, pharmaceutical and beauty markets with folding cartons, labels, POP displays and printed materials, including annual reports and corporate literature.
Netpak works with customers in Eastern Canada and the United States. The company’s certification framework reflects its commitment to quality standards, environmental and social responsibility, safety and traceability.
Netpak’s capabilities include custom folding cartons, structural design, prepress, offset printing, enhanced finishing, quality systems, converting, warehousing and production support for customers with complex packaging requirements.
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