(L-R) Stuart Taylor, Bobst, presents a scale model of the Expertcut 106 LER to Paul Hartwig, production director, Firstan, Andrew Hartwig, managing director, Firstan.
Firstan Packaging, UK independent carton maker, has purchased an Expertcut 106 LER die-cutter from Bobst, help improve production efficiencies.
The blank separating Expertcut removes the need for the hand stripping of waste and tiresome manual separation of blanks during carton production.
Paul Hartwig, production director of Firstan, said, ‘Ensuring that we maintain the levels of service that our customers expect from us means constantly reviewing our production efficiencies. Introducing blanking by bringing in an Expertcut is a way of ensuring that our workflow is as smooth and efficient as possible.’
The unit will be the will be the seventh Bobst machine at the company’s plant in Godmanchester, near Huntingdon, and will be its first blank separating die-cutter. The deal includes several additional service products for the company’s existing die-cutters, including Maintenance+ preventative maintenance programs and the supply of Oil Cleaners.
