2017 has been a record year for Universal Converting Equipment with sales 60% higher than in 2016, which was also a record year. This development has been driven by the rapid growth in sales of the Universal X6 slitting machine. To accommodate this growth, Universal have recently purchased an additional manufacturing unit on the same […]
Parkside Flexibles invest in two Universal X6 slitting machines for Malaysia and the UK
Parkside Flexibles are a leading edge flexographic printer with manufacturing in the UK and Malaysia. As a supplier to global brands, Parkside uses advanced processing systems to create value added packaging. This requires the highest quality slit rolls to send to its customers. In many cases, the complex structures are difficult to process and […]
Pulse Flexible Packaging Install Three More Universal X6 Slitter Rewinders
Pulse Flexible Packaging was formed in 2014 following a management buyout of the UK packaging businesses of Printpack. After the buyout, Pulse has invested heavily in new production equipment to update its manufacturing base and expand its capabilities. Pulse already have machines from Universal at both of its factories. As part of this expansion, […]
The future of Slitting
Over the last four years, Universal Converting Equipment has invested heavily in the development of a range of systems to improve the productivity of slitting machines. The key target has been to reduce downtime or the time the machine is not running. If you analyse the operation of a slitting machine, it can often spend […]
Universal offer free lifetime support on all slitters
Universal Converting Equipment manufacture class leading slitting machines and other converting equipment that is sold worldwide. The Universal X6 slitter offers a range of technically advanced features to ensure production of high quality product while minimising the amount of time the machine is stopped. However, to achieve repeat sales, Universal decided they must also offer excellent reliability […]
Universal Expand Hot Melt Coating Equipment Range
Universal Converting Equipment are well known for their high performance X6 slitting machine. However, hot melt coating is an important sector of Universal’s business and Universal are utilising their high speed web handling technology from the X6 to expand the capability of their coating equipment. The latest machines incorporate closed loop unwind tension control, edge […]
Universal Converting Equipment will be exhibiting at ICE Europe 2017 and ICE USA 2017
Universal Converting Equipment has exhibited at ICE Europe in Munich many times. ICE Europe 2015 was a particularly successful, with interest in the company, and in-particular our Universal X6 slitter exceptionally high. ICE Europe is a great opportunity to spend time with our long term customers, as well as to meet potential new […]
Universal Converting Equipment at DRUPA 2016
Universal Converting Equipment will be exhibiting at DRUPA 2016 in Dusseldorf. The exhibition stand has been booked in response to the rapidly increasing industry interest in the Universal X6 Slitting Machine. We have enjoyed several strong years of growth and increasing our presence at Converting and Packaging exhibitions worldwide consolidates our recent expansion. In the […]
Universal Converting Equipment invests in support centre and showroom in USA
Universal Converting Equipment is a fast growing supplier of slitting machines and other converting equipment. Established 20 years ago, Universal has expanded its sales in North America and has now secured a dedicated facility for a showroom and service centre. The centre will be the focus for servicing the market in both North and South […]
Don & Low expand production with a Universal X6 Slitter
Don & Low are an international supplier of innovative polyolefin based woven and non-woven materials for a range of specialist applications. As their business has grown over the past few years, they found their existing slitting capacity could not keep up, so they took the decision to invest in a Universal X6 slitting machine. […]
