MPS confirms a monumental sale of three presses to Asan
Pack, the biggest producer of corrugated carton and package printing in Iran.
With the addition of two MPS EB 370 and an EF 430 flexo presses to their extensive
production facility, Asan Pack is set to enter a new market of label printing.
According to Wim van den Bosch, CEO of MPS, the sale was
historic for both companies: “After years of economic sanctions, Iran is now
the center of attention for many multinational companies, and Asan Pack is
responding to this demand. We are pleased to have been selected by Asan Pack as
a partner for their three presses that will pave the way to new markets in narrow
web print.”
Located in Qazvin, Asan Pack’s current operations are in a
45.000 square meters state-of- the-art factory with over 350 employees, and new
facilities planned within the coming year. Producing 80,000 tons of corrugated
cartons and 20,000 tons of cardboard packaging with multi-color printing per
year, Asan Pack has become a leading package production company in Iran, working
with reputable brands such as Nestle, Danone, BAT (KENT), SONY and Samsung, in
addition to many other well-known Iranian brands. With Iran’s population of
over 75 million people, Asan Pack has received a considerable demand for label printing
over the years and is now entering this niche market, focusing on customers in
Iran and neighboring countries.
The two 8-colour EB presses for Asan Pack will be used to
print labels and their 10-colour EF press will initially print shrink sleeves
and wraparound flexible packaging. All presses have delam/relam units and the
EF is also equipped with screen and double rewinder units for quick
changeovers. With this product mix and press configuration, Asan Pack is
equipped to provide a broad range of printing and converting requirements for
their customers.
All three presses will be installed at Asan Pack in
September 2016, and four of their operators have already successfully completed
MPS flexo training and received their certificate of completion. Mehrdad
Nabatchian, CEO at Asan Pack explains why the company chose MPS for all three
presses: “All of our printing machinery is represented by top European brands,
as we seek high standards in our production investments. We identified MPS as a
reliable partner with superior technology, and they also offered a thorough
training program for our operators who are new to flexo and the label printing
process. We are excited to receive our new MPS presses and embark into the
world of narrow web label printing.”
Asan Pack learnt more about MPS presses at Labelexpo Europe
after two separate meetings with Reza Sah (MPS Iran sales representative) and
following discussions with the local MPS Agent in Iran, Reza Mahmoudi (Paya
Pardaz Ayandeh). Asan Pack accepted an invitation to visit MPS headquarters in
The Netherlands for another live press demonstration in the Technology and Expertise
Centre. The final negotiations took place at the Asan Pack headquarters in
Tehran.
With a tagline that reads “MPS. Operator Focused, Results
Driven”, MPS is a worldwide, well-known and high-quality brand of flexo and
offset press solutions for label and flexible packaging printers. By providing
extensive knowledge and world-class service to enhance the printing process,
MPS helps customers excel. MPS has a team of experts when it comes to knowledge
of the printing process and desired results in label and flexible packaging
print runs. We share and apply our expertise every day, and can offer a
specific solution for every customer.
