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A mid-sized packaging company specializing in food and premium beverage packaging, operates across Western Europe and provides high-end packaging solutions to top-tier brands. Known for their innovative designs, the company was searching for a way to improve the visual impact, durability, and efficiency of their packaging solutions while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
Challenge
The company was facing increasing demands from its food and beverage clients to deliver packaging that offered:
- High-gloss finishes to emphasize brand luxury.
- Durability to withstand transportation and in-store handling, without compromising the aesthetic appeal.
- Chemical and moisture resistance, particularly for food and beverage packaging.
- Sustainability, as eco-friendly packaging, is becoming a priority for high-end clients.
In addition, the existing printing process, lacked the efficiency and quality needed to meet these demands at scale, resulting in increased costs and production delays.
Solution
Triwill Group collaborated closely with the company, providing a tailored solution that addressed both production and quality challenges:
- High-Performance UV Coatings: Triwill Group supplied premium high-gloss UV coatings that offered excellent scratch resistance, chemical protection, and visual appeal.
- Specialized UV Inks: Triwill introduced fast-curing UV inks. These inks provided vivid, lasting color with superior adhesion, ensuring the company’s premium designs were brought to life on challenging materials.
- Production Process Optimization: Triwill’s technical team worked directly with the companies to optimize their printing and coating processes, helping to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and ensure consistent product quality.
- Compliant Solutions: To meet client demands for sustainability, Triwill’s UV coatings, which are BP Free, ITX Free, PFAS Free and TMPTA-free were used, allowing the company to offer compliant sustainable packaging solutions.
Results
By implementing Triwill Group’s tailored UV coatings and inks, the company achieved significant improvements across the board:
- 9% Increase in Production Capacity: Faster curing times and optimized processes allowed the company to increase output, printing and coating more sheets per shift to meet rising client demand efficiently.
- 13% Cost Optimization: By decreasing the costs of UV coatings and inks by an average of 13%, the company realized significant savings, which positively impacted its bottom line while maintaining high-quality standards.
- 5% Reduction in OPEX and Final Packaging Costs: The optimized UV coating solution decreased consumables usage and minimized downtime, reducing operational expenses and the final packaging price by 5%, benefiting both the company and its clients.
- 3% Growth in New Contracts: With the ability to offer high-quality, cost-effective packaging solutions, the company secured new contracts with leading brands in the food and beverage industries, growing their market share by 4% within six months.
Key Statistics
- 9% increase in production efficiency due to faster curing times and streamlined operations.
- 20% improvement in packaging durability, resulting in reduced product returns.
- 5% growth in new business contracts, with famous brands choosing the company for their premium packaging needs.
Key Benefits of Triwill Group’s Solutions for The Company
- Enhanced Visual Appeal: Triwill’s high-gloss UV coatings delivered a luxurious look that matched the company’s premium branding goals, particularly for the food and beverage sectors.
- Increased Durability: The UV coatings provided long-lasting protection from scratches, abrasions, and moisture, ensuring the packaging retained its quality during transportation and shelf display.
- Sustainable Packaging: To meet client demands for sustainability, Triwill’s UV coatings, which are BP Free, ITX Free, PFAS Free, and TMPTA-free were used, allowing the company to offer compliant sustainable packaging solutions.
- Cost Optimization: With Triwill Group’s technical support, company reduced material waste and production time, allowing them to cut costs while maintaining the highest packaging standards.
