The Slimbox laser cutter will be distributed exclusively by IFS in the UK and Ireland.
The Slimbox laser cutter from Belgian firm Fit Things has been added to IFS’ portfolio to assist UK and Ireland packing firms with short to medium run jobs.
The Slimbox is set up and operated via a PC or smartphone based app. A cardboard measuring tool helps set the dimensions of the product to be packaged. These are then entered via the app for the cutting shape to be sized appropriately. Cardboard sheets can be between 1 and 5mm and up to 30 boxes per hour can be created.
‘With operations looking at ways to add differentiation Slimbox enables them to create branded, made to measure, packaging that reduces overpackaging and introduces a more environmentally considered on-demand approach,’ said Bryan Godwyn, managing director of IFS.
Fit Things sales director Tom Leys added, ‘Our target group is smaller companies looking at manufacturing 20 to 150 boxes a day. We see potential in packaging for numerous uses from international air traffic shipping where packages are calculated on both weight and size to creative agencies looking to add value. There is also the ecological aspect to consider as smaller packages reduce waste and cut CO2 emissions.’
Fit Things is bringing the Slimbox to Packaging Innovations in September and the laser cutter will be demonstrated by IFS at IPEX 2017.
