Print Innovation Asia Issue 11 2021
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XSYS emphasises on in uncertain times In 2021, supply chains have struggled to cope with the challenges and pressures presented by the pandemic, while manufacturers at all levels have had to work harder to ensure that their customers could deliver in an unprecedented business climate. As we look towards 2022, there is no doubt that conditions will remain difficult with the cost of raw materials, energy and transportation set to rise further. XSYS continues to focus on maintaining a consistently high level of product quality and service to customers during these challenging times. Under the ‘Be Brilliant’ tagline, the company supports converters to achieve the best possible result as a partner throughout the value chain, with great solutions in plate and platemaking technology, complemented by a full range of sleeves and adapters. “As we exit another challenging year, we enter 2022 with some apprehension but also with hope on the horizon. In the short term, we will all need to manage raw material shortages, soaring energy costs and supply chain issues that will invariably cause more price increases
across the board, affecting the entire value chain and the end consumers alike,” XSYS Commercial VP Friedrich von Rechteren commented. “The mid-to longer term always carries some uncertainty, but we know that the packaging industry will endure and grow further. For XSYS, the mission is, as always, to enable converters to succeed in a highly competitive market even as we face a very unpredictable future. They can rely on our dedication to bring brilliance to our customers and to our industry,” added von Rechteren. Market conditions Customers are challenged on margins, efficient manufacturing and on delivering sustainability improvements, as shorter run lengths and demands for quicker turnaround call for increasing OEE and faster ROI than ever before.
They need to manage increasing complexities in the process, including multiple SKUs, brand colour consistency across many different packaging types, and printing on a vast array of substrates, while remaining competitive against digital printing technology and reducing the impact on the environment. The corrugated market has seen significant growth – a trend that is set to continue in 2022 as brands seek to further improve the consumer experience on shelf and in the home. The customers are utilising the strengths of nyloflex® plates developed specifically for this market, such as the FTC, FTL, FAC and FSC, which enable them to reduce costs and improve sustainability by printing on liners with a higher content of recycled fibers, while optimizing print quality
