B&B Triplewall, a leading manufacturer of quality corrugated boxes in India, has achieved corrugated world production record with Bobst flexo folder gluer (FFG). On 27 May 2020, the company attained an incredible production level of 142,611 boxes in just 8 hours, breaking (and regaining) the world record for corrugated box production. The company achieved this feat using a Bobst flexo folder gluer 8.20 Discovery.
“The record means a lot to us,” said Manish Gupta, chairman and managing director at B&B Triplewall. “We actually held the record before but it was surpassed by another company, so that gave us extra incentive. The whole team was extremely motivated to achieve this, and I am proud of everyone for going the extra mile, particularly during such a challenging time.”
Two large orders during COVID-19
B&B Triplewall has stringent safety measures in place to ensure the safety of its staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, including social distancing measures, mandatory masks, hand washing and sanitization, and temperature checks. But when two large orders came in with the same delivery timeframe, Gupta and his team knew they could make the record attempt while ensuring the safety of their employees.
“Our employees are our biggest asset,” explained Gupta. “Ensuring their safety and happiness is paramount to us. I believe that is why we are so effective as a team and able to serve our customers so effectively. I believe that our focus on our employees is a key reason why we have such an incredible history of customer retention and why we were able to achieve this record.”
Utilizing state-of-the-art technology to stay ahead
Gupta, who has been in the corrugated industry for more than 20 years, founded B&B with a business partner in 2012. The company merged with HMK Autopacks in 2016 and has since gone from strength to strength. Gupta states that the company’s aim is to be number one in India in terms of sales volumes in the near future.
“The Indian market is quickly evolving in terms of technology, scale and quality,” he said. “To be at the forefront of this evolution means a lot to us. We always try to remain future-proof. I believe that one of the biggest trends for the future of packaging is greater automation, and we are already one of the most automated factories in India.”
Bobst flexo folder gluer
The Bobst FFG 8.20 Discovery – which was used to set the world record – certainly boasts high levels of automation. It is known in the industry for maintaining accuracy and quality at high speed, with fully automated, high-quality folding. What’s more, it is an extremely user-friendly machine with an intuitive man / machine interface, and is highly robust, with low maintenance needs.
“The software and automated features on the FFG 8.20 make it easy to use – operators do not need to be highly qualified and it is simple to train people to use the machine,” said Gupta. “It is perfect for eCommerce and FMCG, which make up a large part of our business. We produce up to 4 million boxes a month with this machine, which is excellent.”
The level of automation and digitalization on the FFG 8.20 is reflective of Bobst’s industry vision to help shape the future of the packaging world. The company aims to shape a new reality where connectivity, digitalization, automation and sustainability are the cornerstones of packaging production.
B&B installs another Bobst FFG
Since B&B Triplewall installed the FFG 8.20 Discovery in 2017, the relationship between the company and Bobst has flourished. In 2019, B&B Triplewall decided to also invest in another Bobst flexo folder gluer to increase capacity even further – the FFG 924 NT.
“One of the main reasons we chose the FFG 924 NT is because we were happy with the FFG 8.20 and the level of service we received from Bobst,” said Gupta. “They have a local manufacturing branch in India, which has been extremely responsive to all our requirements. The level of quality and knowledge of the Bobst technicians is excellent, and makes things much easier for us.”
