In a bid to enhance quality and productivity, Nigerian arm of Graphic Packaging International (GPI) has installed EyeC ProofRunner Web 800 inspection system from print technology supplier – ROTOCON.
Renowned as a packaging solutions provider dedicated to delivering top-quality carton packaging solutions for a range of industries, GPI selection of EyeC ProofRunner Web 800 as an inspection system for their operations was based on the system’s ability to fulfil the specific needs of their compact 820mm width press. According to GPI’s Cartons Division Operations Manager – Warren Riviere, the international packaging firm opted for EyeC ProofRunner Web 800 because of; ‘The compact design and its ability to be placed directly on top of the press (which) made it an ideal match for our requirements,’ while noting the high expectations that the investment brings to GPI’s overall performance. ‘It’s expected to enable us to explore new markets and improve our overall performance, making it a significant asset to the company’s growth strategy in Nigeria,’ emphasised Warren.
The EyeC ProofRunner HighLight series has been specially developed for 100% inspection of highly finished labels and folding cartons in the premium segment. Thanks to its unique Highlight illumination, the system quickly and reliably checks the quality of labels and folding cartons with complex finishes such as hot stamping, holograms, or blind embossing. A UHD expansion mode for the EyeC ProofRunner HighLight provides even more flexibility and performance.
ROTOCON Sales Director – Pascal Aengenvoort is impressed with the efficiency in which GPI conducts its business in Nigeria. ‘From the technical team on the ground to the management team in the office, they’re proficient.’ According to him, the EyeC installation at GPI went smoothly and straightforward. ‘It’s a world-class factory. They want to make sure they run world-class quality. With the EyeC system, it will ensure that quality control is continued throughout.’ Pascal explains that EyeC ProofRunner uses a high-resolution 8k colour camera to detect the merest defects, even at larger inspection widths. ‘We know this market very well, and this is not just sales talk, I’ve never seen a system this easy to install, to operate and to teach to an operator. There has never been a more fluent and faultless system to install.’
Corroborating, ROTOCON Service Manager – William White, who conducted the EyeC installation at GPI in Nigeria, says the process was seamless. ‘It took three days to install the machine on the press and get things up and running. We hit a slight snag when we had to shave 2mm off the custom-made brackets, but it was done in no time. The rest of the installation continued without so much as a hitch,’ Williams comments. He says not only does the EyeC ProofRunner boast one of the most advanced camera systems in the world, but the mechanics of the machine has been optimised with fibre optic cables and integrated systems that make it really easy to install and operate. ‘With European standards, the GPI team in Nigeria proved to be professional and technically adept – they knew what they were doing.’
GPI is a world renowned and established American company with a substantial European footprint. It primarily focuses on providing carton packaging for the tobacco, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), and healthcare sectors in Nigeria and surrounding regions, making it a key player in these markets.
