Ingogroup champions sustainability and productivity through innovation
Mex, Switzerland—Ingogroup SA has managed to increase efficiencies and improve the environmental footprint of their flexible packaging production with a BOBST MASTER M6 inline flexo press, equipped with UV LED curing.
Ingogroup, a Spanish company based in Girona has become a leader in the field. It is recognized for its commitment towards productivity and environmental sustainability. The company has set new benchmarks in the industry, gaining respect and recognition. Starting out as a label printer in 2007, the company diversified into short and medium-run flexible packaging 12 years later when it launched the innovative ‘Ingoflex’ solution. The installation of a BOBST MASTERM6 with UV-LED lamps and a Comexi solventless laminator helped the company offer its customers a high-quality food packaging product that is flexible, affordable, fast, and sustainable.
“We became aware that our brand owner customers were increasingly looking for sustainable alternatives in flexible packaging to improve their environmental credentials for consumers,” said Iñigo Pons, CEO and founder of the company. He is known for being a trailblazer and believes that technology progress and sustainability go hand-in-hand. “As a result, we wanted to offer new solutions with less environmental impact both in the manufacturing process and in the end product. Today, I’m proud to say our determination to deliver the highest sustainability at a lower cost, with products shipped in under 10 days, has been incredibly successful.”
Ingogroup adopted a strategic approach that combines technological advances with environmental consciousness. The company introduced the MASTER M6 from GEW with UV LED curing, which allowed it to become more efficient and contributed to a reduction in its energy consumption of a remarkable 80%. “Choosing UV LED curing underscores our commitment to energy efficiency and reduced environmental impact. These lamps not only enhance print quality but also consume significantly less energy compared to traditional UV lamps, and their lifespan is up to 20 times longer,” stated Mr. Pons.
The MASTER M6 also comes with BOBST DigiFlexo and oneECG (Extended color gamut) technology, which are digitalization features to optimize production and reduce wastage. BOBST calculates three 4-color jobs can be printed in an eight-hour shift using oneECG, doubling productivity. This has a significant impact on sustainability.
“Our partnership with BOBST has been instrumental in our pursuit of a brighter, more sustainable future. By embracing innovative technologies, and incorporating energy-efficient solutions like UV LED lamps, we have not only increased our productivity but have also taken substantial steps towards minimizing our environmental footprint,” concluded Mr. Pons.
The MASTER M6 equipped with UV LED curing and oneECG technology was a key focus on BOBST’s stand at Labelexpo Europe 2023. The press could be seen running live jobs with UV LED SolarWave™ flexo inks from Sun Chemical, which have been developed to provide environmental improvements within industrial processes. It also demonstrated job changing on the fly in less than a minute with only a few metres of waste.