Aquaflex Sales Break Records (Jan 2008)
DUNCANSVILLE, PA—Aquaflex announced today that since January 2008, sales have reached unprecedented numbers. Within a 45-day period, Aquaflex sold two FPC Servo packaging presses and four ELS Servo multi-substrate label and packaging presses. Among the ELS sales were two ELS 16” presses—the latest addition to the Aquaflex line. Two of the ELS presses sold will be delivered to international customers.
Mac Rosenbaum, F. L. Smithe Vice President, said, “We’re very pleased with the market acceptance of our servo press offerings. These sales represent the single largest increase in the company’s history for this short period of time. Obviously, these deals did not just happen overnight—they are the result of extensive competitive comparisons and testing. Many of the presses sold have been customized or adapted to specific customer needs.”
The multi-substrate FPC Servo Packaging Press is the flagship of the Aquaflex line, and it is available in web sizes ranging from 16” to 32”. The FPC is 100% servo-driven and features a robust inline print head that utilizes sleeved print cylinders and anilox rolls. The FPC Servo delivers exceptional reproduction at speeds up to 1000 fpm. The 10” and 13” ELS Servo were first introduced at Labelexpo 2006 as a servo-driven electronic line shaft press designed for the label and tag industry. In January of this year, Aquaflex introduced their new 16” ELS Servo in response to customers’ requests for the more versatile 16” web width.
Mr. Rosenbaum continued, “Generally printers have very specific applications and performance standards in mind when they come to us. Often they have run the gamut of press manufacturers and are still not satisfied with what they’ve seen. Aquaflex built its reputation on high-quality reproduction and we're winning sales based on printing performance and flexibility. Aquaflex has always been known as a custom press manufacturer, and today we continue to excel in our ability to adapt technology for unique applications. Demonstrating value by successfully running the most challenging jobs isn’t for everyone—it requires the ability to deliver on your promises. And, that’s something that Aquaflex does very well.”