Following a meeting at K 2022 in Dusseldorf, Bryce Corporation has ordered another two Universal X8 slitting machines from Universal Converting Equipment. The Universal X8 is a highly automated slitting machine. This new order follows on from a major installation of an $8 million Automated Slitting Operation at the Bryce, Searcy, AR, USA facility based […]
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Bryce Corporation Invests $8 million in new Automated Slitting Operation
Bryce Corporation continues to grow with the investment in the latest slitting and roll handling technology at their Searcy, AR, USA location. Bryce is a major US supplier of flexible food packaging with the capability to serve both the long run and short run production orders. Bryce’s previous slitting operation did not meet the needs […]
Universal Ensure Security of Component Supply
Universal Converting Equipment manufactures most of its mechanical components in its own machine shop. This ensures the continuity of supply of component parts and allows the rapid development of new designs. As the business has grown, there has been a need to expand the capacity and Universal has recently installed another large format CNC mill. […]
Universal Invests In Customer Technology Centre
Universal has recently purchased an additional building close to its production operation. The building is currently undergoing refurbishment and decoration. The building will be equipped with the latest machinery from Universal and will be a dedicated demonstration facility for customers to see how this technology will deliver real benefits to their businesses. Commenting on the […]
FFP Packaging Solutions win ‘Investment of the Year’ at UK Packaging Awards with the Universal X6
FFP Packaging Solutions has won the prestigious ‘Investment of the year’ award at this years UK Packaging Awards. FFP is a packaging company that focuses on designing and manufacturing sustainable packaging solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceuticals and other industries. Established over 50 years ago, FFP have grown to become one of the leading flexible packaging […]
Coveris increase BOPP capacity with Universal X6 Slitter Rewinder
Flexible packaging manufacturer Coveris have revealed details of a program of investment that has led to a significant increase in production of BOPP (Biaxially-Oriented Polypropylene) labels. As reported on the Labels and Labelling website Coveris have announced a large increase in productivity in their BOPP label manufacturing capabilities at their facility in Louth (UK). The […]
ACL Films launch new website
Universal Converting Equipment customers ACL Films Pty Ltd are celebrating the launch of a new website. Based in the state of Victoria, Australia, and operating worldwide, ACL Films are a family owned and managed business. The company offers specialist slitting, die cutting and sheeting services in addition to supplying a wide range of films. In […]
InfoFlex 2019
We are pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at InfoFlex again this year. InfoFlex is hosted by the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA). InfoFlex is being held from May 6-7 2019 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. 2019 is already a record year for Universal Converting Equipment, following on from […]
Universal X6 Slitting Machine Designed for Industry 4.0 Factorywide Integration
Industry 4.0 is an industry ‘hot topic’. It is being discussed alongside the ‘Internet of Things’ (IOT) as the future for process equipment, allowing integration of a range of processes that facilitate and improve data sharing. Industry 4.0 is not a new concept. It originated in 2011 as a way of fusing the online world […]
PT Surya Multi Indopack reduce stoppage time and increase productivity with the Universal X6VT Slitter Rewinder
PT Surya Multi Indopack (PTSMI) are a leading converter in Indonesia with dedicated factories for Flexo printing and Rotogravure. As part of their ongoing expansion they needed additional slitting capacity with the flexibility to handle a wide range of substrates. Universal Converting Equipment recently installed a Universal X6VT slitter rewinder in the Rungkut Rotogravure facility. […]
