The company, which produces cartons and patient leaflets for the pharmaceutical, medical device, and nutrition markets at the 5,574sqm facility, took on a new folder-gluer from Bobst in April to join three existing machines from the manufacturer at its site.
The device can handle most carton styles and offers “excellent consistency” in production and quality. It is modular and flexible and features easy setup and quick job changeovers, according to Bobst.
Chester Medical Solutions site operations manager Ronnie Delamar said: “As a business we must adapt to customers’ changing needs. Currently, we are seeing customers ordering smaller volumes per job but more frequently. This requires us to think differently about our approach to manufacturing cartons to be as efficient as possible.
“Our new folder-gluer complements our existing conventional and digital printing capabilities, while at the same time enabling us to respond to requests for more complex packaging formats, for example internal fitments, by increasing our capacity across production lines.”
Tammy Williams, sales director at Chester Medical Solutions, added: “In recent years we have found ourselves moving towards Bobst increasingly when investing in new machinery.
“We have found the team there to be very understanding of our needs, both in terms of sales and operations, and by working together we have been able to come up with the right solutions for our business at the right time.
“As we continue to grow, investing in our business and site as a whole is a priority so that we can continue to deliver quality products in the quickest time possible.”
The company’s Deeside site is PS9000 accredited and provides conventional and digitally printed packaging to customers.
