Foodservice packaging specialist amipak has expanded its production capacity by investing in its second BOBST die-cutter. The new BOBST Novacut 106 ER 3.0 will improve capacity and flexibility on amipak’s production lines as the business caters to rising demand for its leading foodservice packaging solutions.

The two companies shook on the deal on June 6 at BOBST’s booth at drupa 2024, the world's leading trade fair for the print industry, and amipak will take delivery of the machine this month.

The Novacut 106 ER 3.0 delivers automated inline blanking separation that streamlines carton processing and eliminates the need to manually strip waste from die-cut work. It joins another BOBST machine amipak purchased in 2021 and marks the latest upgrade to its 100,000 sq. ft. of production and warehouse space.

Dan Schwitzer, Director of Communications & Sustainability at amipak said: “At amipak we are committed to supporting our customers with the service and flexibility they expect, and as the business grows, we need to upscale our capacity. Our production demands have grown significantly so efficient die cutting machines are essential to keeping things running smoothly.

“Having previously invested in a BOBST machine in 2021, we were delighted with the shorter lead times and increased capacity it has helped us achieve. As we looked to expand our production to match the growing demand for our leakproof foodservice packaging range, partnering with BOBST again was the obvious solution.

“The purchase of the BOBST Novacut 106 ER 3.0 follows more than £4m of investment in our production over the last few years, which has significantly increased our capacity. This has ensured that as the foodservice market expands, we are ready to support our customers with high quality, innovative and dependable packaging.”

Craig McGowan, Area Sales Manager at BOBST, said: “amipak is a leader in the foodservice packaging sector so we were very happy to see the team was so impressed by our Novacut 106 ER 3.0 that it decided to invest in another. At BOBST, we pride ourselves on building ongoing partnerships with our customers, and it was a delight to catch up with amipak at drupa this year and support the business in the next stage of its journey.