It has been estimated that the global flexible packaging market to progress with a CAGR of 4.66% in revenue and 4.01% in volume during the forecasted period 2022-2028. As companies attempt to improve performance, sustainability remains the number one topic across the packaging value chain. According to McKinsey & Company, one of the most challenging factors that frustrate ambitious companies from achieving their sustainability goals is “the underlying complexity of their product portfolios”- for example, in consumer companies, out-of-date technical requirements can often determine packaging design.

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Fortunately, Uteco, a company offering printing and converting machines for flexible packaging, is shedding light on the industry with cutting-edge technology and sustainability. The company has positioned itself as one of the best partners globally in the converting industry by constantly evolving and offering innovative, flexible, robust, and sustainable solutions.

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“Uteco presents itself not only as a machine manufacturer but also as a partner who supports customers in their needs on a daily basis.”

-Alessandro Bicego, Chief Innovation Officer of Uteco

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Founded in 1985, the innovative flexographic presses line produced by Uteco was first launched in the market. Given its rich expertise in engineering, Uteco extends its core business and strives to answer the needs of its clients, developing and engineering customized solutions.

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Riding with the trend of sustainability and digitalization, Uteco shifted from a family-owned business to a managerial business to better support the evolution of the packaging segment in 2018. By embedding the sustainability principle into every aspect of its operations, Uteco never lays down the ethos of putting its customers’ needs at its heart and always drives its suppliers and partners to develop innovative technologies and sustainable solutions by collaborating with universities and research centers around the world. For instance, ConverDrome® is an innovation hub where the suppliers collaborate with Uteco to develop new efficient solutions.

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Its brainchild Onyx Go demonstrates itself well as the best CI flexo press for short runs in the world. Mr. Bicego elaborates, “Onyx Go goes to recognize whether we are printing a package of a certain type or another and adjust the speed of the pumps concerning what we are printing.” This innovative solution brings together three cutting-edge technologies that revolutionize the way printing works: Active Start, Active Ink, and Active Dry® resulting in saving up to 50% on energy consumption and reducing material waste by up to 30%.

Furthermore, the operation guidance and innovative “prepositive” maintenance service Uteco offers its clients also reflect its dedication. Chief Customer Service Officer of Uteco, Patrizia Pinto, says, “We offer our clients the preventive maintenance service as the aim to keep the machine at the best level of efficiency, reducing the extra consumption.”