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Castle-Pierce Adds New Packaging Flexo Press and Poucher

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Improves already industry leading turn-times, capacity and quality

OSHKOSH WI -- Offering a range of custom printing and converting packaging solutions, CastlePierce Printing, a leader in flexible packaging print and converted pouches, offset folding carton and rigid set-up base and lid boxes, today announced new installations of a central impression flexo press as well as film poucher. The new equipment will be production ready around the first of the year 2022 and adds to their print and converting capabilities focused on small to medium quantity film and paperboard packaging.

Tom Castle, 5th generation CEO of CastlePierce said “The new CI press and pouch converter allows us to improve our already industry leading turn-times, capacity and quality. It demonstrates our commitment to our customers' need for customized solutions delivered with schedule flexibility, short to medium production runs and excellence in print.”

Our new equipment features:
Central Impression Flexo Press
Quick turn low touch efficient makeready
Lowest cost per impression
Increased size to accommodate larger packages
Brilliant 10 color print registration and ink output
Increases production speeds with print stabilization
Significantly reduced energy and solvent consumption
Pouch Converting Machine
High speed 240 CPM servo pouching and quality control
Print registration for all sides
Inline standing pouch and zipper high strength seal units
Custom sizing including corner and bottom gusset sealing
Most film varieties including food grade and daily goods pouches

Operations Manager, Will Wyman states “Our customers come to CastlePierce for brilliant consumer brand packaging solutions that are impossible to ignore. Not only can we deliver this in spades, but with these new installations our craftsman can do it with increased efficiency, improved lead times, continued quality focus and with the newest technology and safety. Its a win-win for our customers and our operations.”

The new equipment will produce consumer packaged goods such as: Product samples, Snacks, Candy, Household cleaning products, beverage and cooking mixes, Health & Beauty products, Medical products, Pet food, Detergent, and Fertilizer.

About CastlePierce Printing Co.: CastlePierce is a 5th generation family custom brand packaging printer and converter located in America’s Heartland - Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Best known for responsive timelines and “done right” attitude, the privately held company’s client experience includes retail consumer brand giants like General Mills, Victoria Secret, Bath & Body Works, Kraft, Hills Bros, and Kimberly Clark.

Key products produced are flexible pouches, folding paperboard cartons, rigid set-up boxes, plastic APET and micro-flute cartons. CastlePierce’s craft is driven with entrepreneurial spirit, focused on innovation flexibility and dedicated to customer satisfaction. All our facilities are SQF, GMI and FSC Certified ensuring packaging safety and sustainability. Learn more at castlepierce.com #Statementsinink