New workhorse press investment unleashes extra print capacity, decreased turnaround time, and more color capabilityClear Film Printing Garners 50 Percent Additional Productivity With New Eight-Color Koenig & Bauer XD Pro Mod 127 Flexographic Press

• The new XD Pro flexographic press is delivering unique customized printing along with significant energy savings
• First new Koenig & Bauer XD Pro Mod 127 flexographic press investment ensures continued growth in the fresh food industry
• Trusted Kaufman, TX film converting printer celebrates smart integrated solutions and improved quality for its customers

Since the installation of the new Koenig & Bauer XD Pro Mod 127 flexographic press, Clear Film Printing, a go-to specialist of flexible packaging mainly for the fresh food industry, has accelerated  exceptional deliverables to its customers who rely on the trusted family-owned firm in Kaufman, TX. Operating out of its expanded manufacturing facility, the new Koenig & Bauer flexo press has provided 50 percent more productivity, allowed the firm to print eye-catching full-color graphics on unique stretch film and overwrap printing on Cryovac, Clysar, Red Rock Films, Bollore, Berry Plastics, and Vanguard films, while broadening its capacity and color capabilities.

“With our new Koenig & Bauer XD Pro, we have stepped into the future,” says Daylon Olivarez, general manager of Clear Film. “Our company continues to experience strong growth due to our expertise in printing on very low gauge film that wraps and protects meats, poultry, and other fresh food produce items. Our new workhorse flexo press gives us the ability to provide customers with all of their flexible packaging needs under one roof—from printing, slitting, converting, and laminations.”

The high-performance XD Pro CI flexo press is an eight-color model that responds to customer demand for eye-catching full color graphics. Its smaller footprint is a space-saving solution at Olivarez’s facility. With an increased print repeatability and high printing press speeds, the XD Pro provides Clear Film with solid machine engineering, a completely new dryer concept as well as the latest digital Industry 4.0 features and considerable energy savings. Press operators appreciate the new intuitive HMI with large 24-inch touch screens that promote simple job data and control of the press functions. With additional capacity, Clear Film’s skilled operators gain a new level of efficient control on press speed, substrate tension, dryer temperature, impression and register settings and much more.

“This installation has demonstrated our strong commitment to our customers and their products,” says Olivarez. “The new XD Pro CI flexo press allows us to continue our outstanding print production and customer service.”