Case Study
New machineenables decorator to make big new strides
Making big new strides in the face mask product category is Screenworks, based in Suffolk. The company was established in 1991 with a large portion of its work being garment decoration for the promotion industry.
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Screenworks; running 40 hour shifts each day five, days a week. Operators here cover four screen printers, seven SWF embroidery machines, as well as two heat presses, folding machines and driers.
uring this period of downturn for many, the hustle and bustle continues for
The breakthrough products helping fuel success at Screenworks is the innovative Bumpaa Anti-Viral facemask and snood – treated with ViralOff technology. ViralOff causes a 99%
reduction of viruses in a textile or material, over two hours,
according to a standard
ISO18184:2019 test. The anti- viral properties
The Bumpaa face mask from Screen Works
of the product, including the long-lasting nature of the treatment, mean it can be reused and not end up in landfill. The ViralOff technology has been tested against Influenza A, it has achieved a reduction result in excess of 99%. Efficacy tests continue.
High speed
High demands mean high production speeds, it is here Friedheim was able to help. Installed at the start of June, the Serienpacker S1750XJ from Beck Packautomaten is capable of the consistent high speeds necessary to bag 600,000 masks without breaking a sweat. Afterwards, it can fit perfectly on the end of Screenworks' automated folding line. And if the success with the Bumpaa brand continues, it will keep the Beck occupied for a while to come. The Beck should be continually occupied for the foreseeable future, with increasing demand for face coverings, thanks to regulations making it mandatory to wear them in all shops and on public transport. The Bumpaa mask and snoods were developed in response to the need for more environmentally- friendly and comfortable protective
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The Beck Serienpacker S1750XJ from Friedheim International was installed at the start of June
garments, as it will help reduce waste, save medical PPE for the NHS and support the growing necessity for face coverings.
The Beck machine’s superior build quality and speed of bagging were determining factors for selection by Screenworks. The Serienpacker sets up quickly and can manage over 1,800 items an hour with a uniform precision – necessary for quick supply of demand.
Alan Porter, operations director at Screenworks, said: “We have seen fast- paced, high demand for our Bumpaa masks and snoods since their launch. “The Beck machine has played a great part in facilitating this demand. It has helped us reduce packaging time, to ensure orders are met on time, thus supporting significant output of these important products during this critical period.”
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