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Seydaco Orders KBA Flexotecnica EVO

Seydaco Packaging of Mississauga, Ontario, has purchased a new 8-colour KBA Flexotecnica EVO XD press, featuring gearless, sleeved, and central impression flexographic printing.

“The entire flexo web-line including the new KBA-Flexotecnica eight-colour CI, plus two downstream units, as well as double roll stands with auto splicer and festoon and flatbed diecutter with rotary stripper, belt askew, and delivery will be unique in North America,” said David Seychell, President of Seydaco, adding, “It will be miles ahead of anything in its class considerations.”

Seychell continues to explain the installation of the KBA-Flexotecnica press will complement the facility’s two sheetfed press lines, and allow the company to offer competitive long-run carton production for export. The new flexo web line gives Seydaco the capability of handling both sheets and rolls. The company also runs two high-speed diecutters.

Seydaco’s packaging range, both in terms of product and geography, is also extended through its sister firms, including: Groupe Ecco, a folding carton manufacturer based in Quebec; Miramont Labels, based in Quebec; and National Carton & Coating, a mid- to large-volume manufacturer of custom printed folding cartons, stock chipboard boxes, and mailers based in Dayton, OH. Seydaco purchased National Carton in April 2015.

The KBA-Flexotecnica press, according to Seydaco, is to support mid- to long-run requirements at all Seydaco locations. Initially, the firm will target paperboard foodservice packaging requirements, which is where Seydaco and Groupe Ecco are already well positioned. The company also intends to attract private label owners and consumer packaged goods companies.

“The EVO XD will allow us to develop new skills and expertise in longer run orders, and one-pass printing on the front and back of substrates,” says Seychell. “Throughout the history of Seydaco, Groupe Ecco and National Carton & Coating, we have used only sheetfed equipment and sheeters. Our only exposure and experience with flexo printing/in-line diecutting and flexo plate materials is at our Miramont facility where we use a 13-inch flexo press to produce pressure sensitive labels.”

Seydaco has a longstanding partnership with KBA, as the printer currently operates two six-colour KBA Rapida 105 41-inch presses, a seven-colour KBA Rapida 105 41-inch press, and one 10-colour KBA Rapida 130 press with two coating stations – all equipped with UV curing.