Increasing our Die-Cutting capacity brings a range of advantages…
Watershed Packaging began 2024 by expanding our capacity to the shop floor in our head office/factory in Leeds. Not only did we invest in the 1000th printing press manufactured by MPS, but we also invested in a new Berhalter Swiss Die Cutter to add to our ever-growing Lidding Department.
This new addition expands our die-cutting capacity at Watershed Packaging and brings a range of advantages that enhance efficiency, performance, flexibility and innovation in our packaging production processes.
The Berhalter Swiss Die Cutter is designed to cut a wide variety of materials, including aluminium, plastic, paper, and composite materials. This versatility allows Watershed Packaging to adapt to diverse customer needs and cater to different industries with varying material requirements.
“We are very excited about the increased capacity and innovation these investments provide the Group. We have experienced accelerated sales growth coming out of Covid, and this added equipment powers the way for another record-setting year in 2024,” said Group Director Anna Wood.
This investment positions the company for continued success and growth in the dynamic and competitive packaging industry.
Die-Cut Lids: The materials
At Watershed, we specialise in printing aluminium and polyester Die Cut Lids. Our in-house capability allows us to print in up to 10 colours, providing an all-inclusive solution. Our production facility encompasses over 8 high-quality printing presses and all the essential Die Cutting machinery to complete the process.
Aluminium lids
Product quality, freshness and consumer satisfaction are paramount within any industry and packaging solutions can make all the difference. Our Aluminum Die-Cut Lids, with their customised thicknesses, sealing layers, and barrier properties, offer a reliable and sustainable choice for preserving the integrity and longevity of products.
Pet lids
Our Polyester Die Cut Lids are available in 50-micron thicknesses with a heat seal lacquer or co-extruded sealing layer to suit a wide range of substrates. Benefits include high puncture and tear resistance to withstand handling and distribution, ensuring your products remain intact and secure, high-quality printing, allowing your branding and product information to stand out and the ability to be metal detected, ensuring high-quality standards.
Die-Cut Lids: The Technology
Our SMART embosser ™ system enables us to provide aluminium foil Lids without distorting or compromising our customer’s bespoke designs with traditional all-over embossing patterns, thus enhancing print quality and branding. The SMART embosser ™ only embosses the rim of the Lid, leaving the graphics unaffected.
PRINT inspect ™: Our new inline print inspection before the cutting process gives 100% inspection and automatic removal of any print defects before packing, guaranteeing zero defects being delivered to the customer. Our 100% print and surface inspection system, anti-static equipment and web scrap system increase our efficiency and productivity.
Die Cut Lids: The machine
About Berhalter: The Number One in Die-Cutting
Berhalter’s passion is to support die-cutting companies, print shops and food manufacturers to automate and optimise the processes of their die-cutting systems. Our die-cutting machines, die-cutting tools and innovations are consistently designed for efficiency and a long service life.
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Product Spotlight: Berhalter Swiss Die Cutter B350/B500
Flexibility
Due to the high flexibility and wide range of applications, the high-performance Swiss Die-Cutter™ B350 and B500 can be found in all areas of industry worldwide. This applies both to flat packaging lids, such as yoghurt lids, as well as deep-drawn aluminium lids for pet food, such as cat and dog food.
Versatility
Perforated lids for contact lens blisters, paper labels on beverage bottles and labels for IML applications on coffee cups for daily use are also produced on BERHALTER die-cutting systems. We regard the development of die-cutting tools as a holistic task and strive for world-class quality in all areas.