SURYA GLOBAL FLEXIFILMS INVESTS IN THREE BOBST METALLIZERS

Surya Global Flexifilms incorporated in 2020 is a subsidiary of Surya Food & Agro Ltd., which produce the well-loved Priyagold Biscuits. The incorporation of Surya Global Flexifilms enables the brand to produce its own films for packaging its Priyagold products as well as for supply to customers both domestically and internationally. The purchase of the three metallizers will enable the company to produce metallized BOPP film including AluBond coated film using BOBST's state-of-the-art technology.

The first machine which has been running since last year incorporates a High Rate source which gives a higher speed of operation and reduced distance between the boats giving better coating uniformity. It also includes a 700mm coating drum, the largest in the industry and unique to the EXPERT K5 which improves collection efficiency by 16% maximising productivity and providing production cost savings.

Later this year, the second metallizer will be installed on-site, incorporating all the features of the first machine, this one will also include the unique BOBST AluBond process and BOBST Hawkeye. AluBond improves metal adhesion and dyne level on the most common film substates as well as improving barrier levels on polyolefin-based substrates such as BOPP.

BOBST Hawkeye is an in-line optical density deposition control and defect monitoring system. At full metallizer speed, Hawkeye detects, counts and categorizes pinholes and other defects, alerting the operator so the issue can be rectified immediately resulting in less film waste. The last machine to be installed will be a twin of the first machine, and by the end of 2023, Surya Flexifilms will have three BOBST metallizers running in its factory.