The world’s first production order for a Highcon Euclid digital cutting and creasing machine has been placed by Glossop Cartons.
Launched less than a year ago at drupa, the machine will offer faster speeds to market, greater flexibility and cost savings on shorter runs.
Glossop Cartons is the first in the world to invest in this new technology. Director Jacky Sidebottom said, ‘The Highcon Euclid opens up a new range of possibilities for our customers: bespoke packaging, for short runs, pushing design boundaries and being able to respond to seasonal product changes cost effectively.’
The Highcon Euclid combines patent pending Dart technology to create the digital crease lines, with a unique high speed and high quality laser cutting solution. It does not require a conventional die, removing the time associated with die production and additional machine set up. This enables versatility and flexibility to respond to customer needs, meet tighter deadlines and deliver short and medium run length jobs profitability.
Mark Nixon of Conversion, Highcon’s channel partner in the UK, who closed the deal with Glossop Cartons said, ‘Glossop Cartons is an ideal candidate for the Highcon Euclid. It specialises in offering customers flexibility and service and the digital cutting and creasing capabilities of the Euclid will allow it to enhance its product offering and bring quality packages to the shelf even more rapidly.’
The company will take delivery of the machine in April 2013. As an early adopter of the Euclid, Highcon will be working closely with Glossop Cartons to help maximise its potential.
