Comexi Solutions Reduce the Energy Consumption of Flexo Press By Up to 40%

21 October 2022

The exorbitant price increase of electricity and raw materials that reduce business margins to a minimum, as well as new and restrictive European laws to reduce energy consumption, are some of the concerns that currently affect most companies, both those located in Europe and worldwide. Comexi is not oblivious to these challenges. To benefit its customers, the company consciously offers solutions that reduce the energy consumption of flexographic press by up to 40%.

Some of these answers are included in the developments of GeniusTech, a set of technological solutions designed to meet the challenges of flexographic printing: the increased drying performance of GeniusDry, and the consume control of GeniusEnergy.

GeniusDry is a mechatronic solution to improve the efficiency of the drying system. It combines software that adapts the system to the actual job requirements with new intercolor and tunnel nozzles. GeniusDry has three operating modes (LO-MI-HI) depending on job characteristics in order to optimize energy consumption, air flow to exhaust and solvent concentration. The various functional modes regulate the flow rate by altering the fan speed and recirculation valve opening. Although new machines are significantly more energy efficient, retrofits of this solution are possible on older machines.

GeniusEnergy provides information related to the operable energy used for a specific job. This information is obtained by adding required measurement devices, such as flowmeters, temperature sensors, among others, for various prerequisite energies. Additionally, a specific software that makes all related calculations is included as well.

Comexi consciously creates these improvements to benefit customers, and searches for solutions to address the real problems they encounter.

About Comexi – www.comexi.com

Comexi, founded in 1954, has extensive experience in manufacturing equipment for the flexible packaging conversion industry. As a world leader, it operates six product lines, each specialized in a different conversion process: flexography printing, offset printing, digital printing, laminating, slitting, and digital services. Furthermore, it has a Service and Technical Assistance Business Unit that offers service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The company has two production plants: one in Riudellots de la Selva (Girona, Spain) and another one in Montenegro, in the State of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil). There are also two offices in Miami (USA) and Moscow (Russia). Moreover, Comexi is represented in more than 100 countries. This commercial network allows us to have proximity to our customers in order to optimally respond to their needs.

Comexi includes the Manel Xifra Boada Technological Centre, Comexi CTec, where the company provides support and shares its knowledge with various groups involved in the flexible printing industry process.

For further information:
Jesús Navarro – (+34) 677 489 237 – jesus.navarro.ext@comexi.com
Jorge Serra – (+34) 972 477 744 – jorge.serra@comexi.com