Me & my... Bobst Expertfold 110 A2 CS

摘要

Glossop Cartons took delivery of its new folding line under testing conditions but, as boss Jacky Sidebottom says, it was worth the effort. If delivering four tonnes of industrial finishing kit is considered a challenge at the best of times, delivering it in four feet of snow to a company in Derbyshire's High Peak could be regarded a nightmare. But thankfully for Glossop Cartons, its Bobst Expertfold 110 A2 CS folding line, which was received in the middle of the UK's pre-Christmas big freeze last year, arrived in one piece. "It was actually snowing when the machine arrived," explains Glossop Cartons managing director Jacky Sidebottom. "Unloading and getting it into the plant was eventful, particularly because we are at the top of a steep hill, but we managed to get it into the plant in a safe manner." The Expertfold was bought to strengthen Glossop Cartons' position in the ever-competitive packaging market. And while it may not be the cheapest machine available, the old adage 'you get what you pay for' certainly rings true as far as Sidebottom is concerned.