CPI Flexible Packaging Enlists BOBST CI Flexo Press to Bolster Printing Production
Located in Indonesia, CPI Flexible Packaging was established primarily to serve the packaging needs of its parent company, the leading food manufacturer Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Group. The printing company specializes in producing laminated flexible packaging structures for frozen food, a sector that has witnessed significant growth in recent years.
Previously, CPI Group bought packaging from outside suppliers. However, a few years ago, it made the strategic decision to bring the entire production process in-house. In setting up the new printing business, the company chose to install a state-of-the-art BOBST CI flexo press with smartGPS (Graphic Positioning System) and oneECG technology, complemented by a 450m/min BOBST multi-technology laminator. This shift also involved the establishment of an in-house prepress team and platemaking facilities. Investing in this one complete solution set by BOBST was essential in developing the new flexible packaging activities with success. In a market where gravure still dominates, the strategy was, in some ways, a gamble.