Major Order from Switzerland: rlc | packaging group Plans to Invest in Further Heidelberg Machines
05/11/2012
- Customer decides in favor of Heidelberg's solution concept in packaging printing with the Speedmaster XL 106 state-of-the-art technology
- Worldwide first press with three coating units behind the printing units
rlc | packaging group invests in a Peak Performance Class
Speedmaster XL 106 from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
(Heidelberg). The press - a Speedmaster XL 106-8+LYYLYYLX3 (eight
color press with three chambered doctor blade coating units and
DryStar dryer technology between each pair of coating units and in
the triple extended delivery) - made its debut at drupa 2012. rlc |
packaging group's production site in Spreitenbach near Zurich will
commission the press in the fourth quarter of 2012.
This machine's configuration is the first of its kind worldwide. With a peak performance speed of 18,000 sph, the new flagship will mostly manufacture confectionery packaging at Spreitenbach. The site will be the first one to be equipped with several configurations of the new Speedmaster XL 106 series, thus underlining the company's strategic cooperation with Heidelberg. "One decisive reason for the investment is Heidelberg's comprehensive solution concept for packaging printing, which also encompasses die-cutters and folding carton gluing machines," states Ulrich Nydegger, managing director of the rlc | packaging group and responsible for the Swiss production sites Spreitenbach and Köniz. "The innovative concept of the press as well as Heidelberg's services tailored to the particular needs of a packaging printer were just as crucial as the machine's productivity and quality," adds rlc | packaging group company spokesman Hans-Christian Bestehorn. "What's more, we already have very positively experienced Heidelberg equipment at our sites in Aachen and Berlin. The new press stands out due to its high energy efficiency and eco-friendly use of resources and thus complements our sustainability strategy in an excellent way."
About rlc | packaging group
The rlc | packaging group is a highly specialized supplier of innovative folding cartons for delicate, fast-moving consumer goods sold throughout Europe. The group is manufacturer of packaging for the beauty, pharmaceutical, confectionery and food industry. To meet the demanding needs of these target groups, specialized production sites in Hanover, Berlin, Aachen as well as in Swiss Spreitenbach and Köniz, and in Poznan, Poland, offer full service ranging from packaging development and production to logistics and packaging technologies. With a workforce of 1,200 and accumulated annual sales of around 225 million Euros, the group is one of Europe's leading folding carton manufacturer. The company's roots date back to 1861. Further information can be found here: www.rlc-packaging.com.
Figure 1: Celebrating the further successful cooperation at drupa 2012: (from right to left) Heidelberg board member Marcel Kiessling, Phillipe Andrey, Heidelberg Switzerland, Ulrich Nydegger, managing director of rlc | packaging group, responsible for the production sites in Spreitenbach and Köniz, Christian Suter, production planning at rlc | packaging group and Carsten Heitkamp, Head Heidelberg Switzerland, as well as Reginald Rettig (row behind) chairman of the management board lead market Heidelberg.
For further information about the company and image material, please visit the Press Lounge
of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG at www.heidelberg.com.
Heidelberg at drupa 2012
Today's print media service providers are faced with a dynamic and challenging market. Companies that want to achieve success in an environment of this kind need to optimize their business models by seizing on market trends in the industry and using them to their advantage.
During drupa 2012, from May 3 to 16, Heidelberg will be showcasing in Hall 1 an extended portfolio of products and solutions that have been developed specifically for the latest market requirements. The trade show presentation, held under the banner "Discover HEI", will center on lean production (HEI Productivity), green printing (HEI Eco), web-to-print (HEI Integration), short-run-printing (HEI Flexibility), differentiation through coatings and special effects (HEI Emotions), the future of packaging printing (HEI End), and gaining an edge through the latest know-how (HEI School). The company is exhibiting solutions that enable print shops and postpress businesses to meet the latest market requirements in full.
www.drupa.heidelberg.com
For further information, please contact:
Hilde Weisser
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Corporate Public Relations
Telefon: +49 (0)6221 92-5066
Fax: +49 (0)6221 92-5069
E-Mail: hilde.weisser@heidelberg.com
This machine's configuration is the first of its kind worldwide. With a peak performance speed of 18,000 sph, the new flagship will mostly manufacture confectionery packaging at Spreitenbach. The site will be the first one to be equipped with several configurations of the new Speedmaster XL 106 series, thus underlining the company's strategic cooperation with Heidelberg. "One decisive reason for the investment is Heidelberg's comprehensive solution concept for packaging printing, which also encompasses die-cutters and folding carton gluing machines," states Ulrich Nydegger, managing director of the rlc | packaging group and responsible for the Swiss production sites Spreitenbach and Köniz. "The innovative concept of the press as well as Heidelberg's services tailored to the particular needs of a packaging printer were just as crucial as the machine's productivity and quality," adds rlc | packaging group company spokesman Hans-Christian Bestehorn. "What's more, we already have very positively experienced Heidelberg equipment at our sites in Aachen and Berlin. The new press stands out due to its high energy efficiency and eco-friendly use of resources and thus complements our sustainability strategy in an excellent way."
About rlc | packaging group
The rlc | packaging group is a highly specialized supplier of innovative folding cartons for delicate, fast-moving consumer goods sold throughout Europe. The group is manufacturer of packaging for the beauty, pharmaceutical, confectionery and food industry. To meet the demanding needs of these target groups, specialized production sites in Hanover, Berlin, Aachen as well as in Swiss Spreitenbach and Köniz, and in Poznan, Poland, offer full service ranging from packaging development and production to logistics and packaging technologies. With a workforce of 1,200 and accumulated annual sales of around 225 million Euros, the group is one of Europe's leading folding carton manufacturer. The company's roots date back to 1861. Further information can be found here: www.rlc-packaging.com.
Figure 1: Celebrating the further successful cooperation at drupa 2012: (from right to left) Heidelberg board member Marcel Kiessling, Phillipe Andrey, Heidelberg Switzerland, Ulrich Nydegger, managing director of rlc | packaging group, responsible for the production sites in Spreitenbach and Köniz, Christian Suter, production planning at rlc | packaging group and Carsten Heitkamp, Head Heidelberg Switzerland, as well as Reginald Rettig (row behind) chairman of the management board lead market Heidelberg.
For further information about the company and image material, please visit the Press Lounge
of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG at www.heidelberg.com.
Heidelberg at drupa 2012
Today's print media service providers are faced with a dynamic and challenging market. Companies that want to achieve success in an environment of this kind need to optimize their business models by seizing on market trends in the industry and using them to their advantage.
During drupa 2012, from May 3 to 16, Heidelberg will be showcasing in Hall 1 an extended portfolio of products and solutions that have been developed specifically for the latest market requirements. The trade show presentation, held under the banner "Discover HEI", will center on lean production (HEI Productivity), green printing (HEI Eco), web-to-print (HEI Integration), short-run-printing (HEI Flexibility), differentiation through coatings and special effects (HEI Emotions), the future of packaging printing (HEI End), and gaining an edge through the latest know-how (HEI School). The company is exhibiting solutions that enable print shops and postpress businesses to meet the latest market requirements in full.
www.drupa.heidelberg.com
For further information, please contact:
Hilde Weisser
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Corporate Public Relations
Telefon: +49 (0)6221 92-5066
Fax: +49 (0)6221 92-5069
E-Mail: hilde.weisser@heidelberg.com
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