RKW Finland is specialized in flexible packaging products for the industry. The company, which is known for innovations that have improved the methods of the packaging industry, focuses on innovative solutions which is why they have equipped themselves with an Allstein HYDRO, the most efficient CI flexo press on the market. Since the year 2001, RKW Finland has been a part of the German RKW Group. RKW Finland is located in Pori and employs about 180 people. The RKW Group is an independent family-owned company headquartered in Mannheim, Germany, and one of the world’s leading manufacturers of sustainable film solutions and packaging. RKW is the market leader in the areas of hygiene and agricultural films, films for the beverage industry and packaging for powdery goods. The product range of RKW Finland includes industrial packaging, consumer packaging and solutions for construction industry: The site manufactures label films, beverage films and soil films for the garden industry. Also plastic bags and unique premium quality synthetic roof underlayments are part of the portfolio. The high performance CI flexo press Allstein HYDRO is used mainly for the production of consumer packaging (multipack, lawn and garden) but also for plastic bags in the industrial packaging sector. This is why they chose to buy an 8 color Allstein HYDRO with an impressive repeat of 1.250 mm. This CI flexo press is the first Allstein within the RKW Group. Their expertise in technology has helped them to choose the benchmark in flexographic printing. During the Covid period in 2021, RKW Finland invested in the CI flexo press HYDRO to diversify their press portfolio and boost productivity with smart automation solutions. The Allstein team completed the installation in mid-2022, followed by commissioning, and startup. The Customer has been very pleased with the technical support provided by Allstein. A competent contact person is available at all times to deal with all enquiries and concerns on site. Particularly positive is the round-the-clock support that is available for the entire life of the press. The A RUN technology has empowered RKW Finland to set up even the most intricate and time-consuming jobs in mere minutes, without placing reliance on the operator's specific skill set for impression setting and registration. With A RUN they minimize setup-related machine downtime and maximize their productivity. Massive solid steel side frames, the use of our unique hydrostatic bearings as well as the proven Allstein slideway technology guarantee the best quality while printing high-speed without any bouncing issues. Coming with an automated lifting platform for fast and easy changeover, this HYDRO flexo press sets standards in user-friendliness. A customised individual solution is the semi-automated roll handling system at the rewinder. This system enables the operators to handle heavy rolls and operate the jobs efficiently and ergonomically. “The Allstein HYDRO machine installed at our plant has proven to be effective, and meeting our expectations. The incorporation of automation solutions has been especially beneficial to our production process, with automatic roll handling significantly enhancing the ergonomy for the operators,’’ says Mr. Pekka Saariluoma, Managing Director of RKW Finland. He continues: “The HYDRO is an impressive CI flexo printing press. With its automatic lift platform, we have been able to operate the press with great efficiency. Having utilized the press for over six months now, we can confidently affirm that the 8 color HYDRO press has been an excellent choice!”
