06.23.21
Correct-Touch Graphic Arts (CTGA) customer Western Shield Label Co. saw a need to invest in new platemaking equipment in order to increase productivity at its facility. Western Shield opted for the purchase of new equipment from Esko: the CDI Crystal 4835.
CTGA worked closely with Western Shield every step of the way, from initial consultation to installation of the new equipment.
The Esko CDI Crystal lays the groundwork for full integration and automation. Traditional complex flexo platemaking processes hinder productivity, notes Western Shield, causing errors and rework; harming the productivity and profitability of operations. The Esko CDI Crystal has been installed to help solve those issues.
"As we began to consider investing in new equipment, we knew we needed larger and faster platemaking equipment than we were currently using," explains Mike Ornelas, director of procurement and costing at Western Shield. "Our existing equipment created a bottleneck in our production and was increasing waste on plate material and contributing to more press downtime.
"With the new Esko Crystal series equipment we purchased from CTGA, we've been able to solve all of those issues almost immediately, and simultaneously increase our capacity while reducing our cycle time," he adds.
CTGA has been a long-time partner of Western Shield's. CTGA provided prepress information and feedback on new flexographic technologies that will help Western Shield streamline its print process, allowing the company to keep a competitive edge. "CTGA continues to be our strong partner, bringing valued added, cutting-edge products and information to our business. We appreciate their knowledge and added value that they provide," concludes Ornelas.
CTGA worked closely with Western Shield every step of the way, from initial consultation to installation of the new equipment.
The Esko CDI Crystal lays the groundwork for full integration and automation. Traditional complex flexo platemaking processes hinder productivity, notes Western Shield, causing errors and rework; harming the productivity and profitability of operations. The Esko CDI Crystal has been installed to help solve those issues.
"As we began to consider investing in new equipment, we knew we needed larger and faster platemaking equipment than we were currently using," explains Mike Ornelas, director of procurement and costing at Western Shield. "Our existing equipment created a bottleneck in our production and was increasing waste on plate material and contributing to more press downtime.
"With the new Esko Crystal series equipment we purchased from CTGA, we've been able to solve all of those issues almost immediately, and simultaneously increase our capacity while reducing our cycle time," he adds.
CTGA has been a long-time partner of Western Shield's. CTGA provided prepress information and feedback on new flexographic technologies that will help Western Shield streamline its print process, allowing the company to keep a competitive edge. "CTGA continues to be our strong partner, bringing valued added, cutting-edge products and information to our business. We appreciate their knowledge and added value that they provide," concludes Ornelas.