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Huhtamaki Flexible Packaging chooses Bimec once again: two new TCA 64C+ machines installed
in South Africa Huhtamaki Flexible Packaging Group, continues to strengthen its collaboration with Bimec through the installation of two Duplex Turret Slitter Rewinder TCA 64C+, which are in operation since September 2025 at the Durban plant, in South Africa. This supply is part of a long-standing partnership: back in 2013, Bimec had already supplied the Huhtamaki Group with two TCA 64C Duplex Turret Slitter Rewinders for the UAE plant and the in 2019 delivered four additional machines for a new plant in Egypt: one TCA 64C and three STB 560 Duplex Slitter Rewinders. The two Duplex Turret Slitter Rewinder TCA 64C+ installed in 2025 have enabled the South African plant to achieve a signifi cant increase in productivity and, four months after the start-up, the machines are operating at full capacity. The TCA 64C+ stands out for its compact design which, thanks to the semi-
integrated unwind stand, ensures easy access to the slitting area and eliminates the risk of material contamination. The machine is designed for various slitting solutions, using either razor blades or circular knives – both mechanical and pneumatic – off ering great operational fl exibility. Numerous automatisms are included, such as the automatic positioning system of the knife holders and multi-groove female knives, which are combined with the automatic single laser beam for core positioning. The TCA 64C+ represents an advanced technological solution, designed to meet the productivity, quality and reliability requirements of major international groups. This new supply once again confi rms Bimec as a leading technology partner in
the fl exible packaging fi eld and highlights the Italian company’s ability to support complex industrial projects on a global scale.
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Metsä Board introduces MetsäBoard Pro FBB Go – a new folding boxboard
designed for demanding food and pharmaceutical packaging In the day-to-day operations of brand owners and converters, production continuity, shifting demand and high-performance requirements are constant factors. MetsäBoard Pro FBB Go combines a high-quality, multipurpose folding boxboard with dependable sheet availability, helping customers respond faster, keep inventories lean and operate with confi dence in demanding packaging applications. Developed for fast-moving brand environments, MetsäBoard Pro FBB Go is
engineered to deliver consistent quality and reliable performance while supporting compliance needs in regulated food and pharmaceutical segments. The grade is OBA-free and features hard sizing, supporting dependable performance in
frozen applications. It also provides opportunities to reduce packaging carbon footprint through lightweighting and a high share of fossil-free energy in Husum mill’s production. The grade is produced at Metsä Board’s Husum mill
in Sweden and sheeted at the company’s Sheeting & Distribution Hub in the Netherlands. Metsä Board’s new FastTrack Service provides folding boxboard sheets in less than three weeks in Europe. For timecritical needs, the ExpressTrack Service off ers delivery in less than ten days.
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