Introduction
Delivery delays and tight production schedules cost packaging manufacturers time, customers, and revenue. This case study shows how investing in the right in-house sheet-to-sheet laminating production line solved those problems for a Turkish corrugated packaging partner — and why Fengchi emerged as the supplier of choice.
The Problem: long lead times and squeezed schedules
The manufacturer’s main pain points were:
- Excessively long delivery times that hurt customer satisfaction and order capacity.
- Production schedules becoming overly tight, increasing stress on operators and limiting output.
- A need to produce more litho laminated board and finished boxes faster without sacrificing quality.
These are common issues for converters who rely on external laminating capacity or older, slower equipment.
The Solution: high-speed, automatic sheet-to-sheet laminating
After evaluating several suppliers, the company selected a complete line from Fengchi:
- GW-1450L — high-speed sheet-to-sheet laminator
- FZ-1450 — flip-flop stacker (paper turner)
Key advantages reported:
- Faster throughput — producing more litho laminated board and boxes in less time.
- Automated handling — high-speed laminators and paper turners reduce manual intervention and errors.
- On-site support — Fengchi’s after-sales engineers traveled to Turkey for installation and commissioning, ensuring the line met customer requirements during trial production.
Why Fengchi was chosen
Several factors pushed Fengchi ahead in the supplier selection process:
- Local presence and demos — A Fengchi sales & demonstration center in Turkey allowed hands-on evaluations and faster communication.
- Comprehensive after-sales support — dedicated Technical Support helped with installation, operation, and maintenance.
- Proven stability and quality — the client prioritized consistent offset laminated corrugated board quality.
- User-friendliness and reliability — minimal failures and less downtime were essential operator requirements.
Results & operator priorities
Following installation and trial production, the system met customer requirements. The project reinforced what operators care about most:
- Consistent laminated board quality that meets downstream and customer expectations.
- Ease of use — intuitive controls and smoother handovers between shifts.
- Low failure rates and minimal unscheduled downtime — critical to sustaining higher production targets.
Key takeaways for packaging manufacturers
If your operation faces similar challenges, consider these guidelines:
- Move high-demand laminating processes in-house to control delivery times.
- Evaluate suppliers based on local demo availability and on-site support capability.
- Prioritize automation (high-speed laminators + paper turners) for throughput gains.
- Ask for trial production during commissioning to confirm quality and performance before final acceptance.
Contact our experts to discuss your business needs
Want to reduce lead times and boost laminated board output? Contact Fengchi to discuss tailored sheet-to-sheet laminating solutions or visit their demonstration center in Turkey for a hands-on evaluation.
A Turkish corrugated packaging company facing long delivery times and production bottlenecks adopted Fengchi’s GW-1450L sheet-to-sheet laminator plus FZ-1450 flip-flop stacker. The new high-speed, user-friendly line improved throughput, stabilized litho laminated board quality, and reduced downtime .
