Spanish printer, Adhesivas Ibi, has recorded improvement in its overall print production and quality, as well as seeing significant time and cost savings, after using Fujifilm’s Flenex FW plate technology.
Prior to this investment, the company relied on subcontractors for the majority of its plate production. One of the major attractions of Flenex for current owner and manager, José Luís Iváñez, was its potential to bring a significant quantity of this production in-house.
‘We now use Flenex for 50% of our flexography plate production,’ said Mr Iváñez . ‘Its stability and consistency throughout the production and printing process means we are able to supply our customers with the very high quality products they have come to expect from us. A year and a half on from our initial investment, we remain very impressed with the durability of the plates, and the quality of the printed products we can deliver with them.
The company has grown steadily ever since its founding, and has plans in place to grow the business still further in the coming years. Mr Iváñez explained, ‘In the next three years, our objective is to double our business volume. Alongside continuous team training, there is between €2 and €3 million worth of investments in technology planned for this period. This will enable us to constantly provide innovative solutions to our customers in the long term.’
Located in the town of Ibi, Alicante, Adhesivas Ibi specialises in adhesive labels for bottled wine, spirits, oil and vinegar. With a staff count of 40, the company combines the latest technologies with a skilled creative team to offer a wide range of bespoke finishes, giving each of its customers a unique, creative proposal to dress their products.
