Since 1982 SEI Laser, a world-leading Italian company, designs and manufactures laser systems for different markets, sectors and applications by focusing on constant innovation and continuous research, experience, know-how and business spirit. The solutions that SEI Laser proposes for the converting and the packaging market ensure high-performances in terms of cost, operational efficiency and final quality product; a philosophy of modularity on flexible platform that can be expandable and upgradeable to suit different production needs, such as flexible packaging, folding carton, paper commercial and graphic arts, and labeling solutions. In India, SEI Laser is represented by Scanvik Packaging.

Innovative solutions – flexible packaging

In recent years, packaging has played a strategic role as an element of the brand awareness and of product differentiation among the competitors making it a key element of the communication and marketing strategy. Food and beverage, and consumer goods producers design effective packaging for the target market taking into consideration the modern consumers’ identity and needs, such as maximum freshness of the product’s shelf-life.

SEI’s laser systems enable to provide innovative solutions: easy-opening and closing as well as easy-breath, ventilation and window packaging. SEI Flexible Packaging is a new line of laser systems which have been designed for laser cutting, laser scoring, macro and micro-perforation of different materials such as PE, PET, PP, nylon, PTFE, laminated film, paper. Another patented feature is the overlapping of laser scoring which enables to do laser scoring without gaps between two repeats.

Benefits of SEI Laser systems

The main laser advantages and features include the precise selective material removal, the laser perforating capability and repeatability of the process. Provides speeds up to 656 ft./min. (200 m/min.) can be reached in Cross Web (CW) laser cutting, laser scoring and micro-perforation with proprietary beam steering optics galvanometric heads (according to the die-cutting pattern). Over 500 m/min can be reached in Web Direction (WD) laser cutting, laser scoring and micro-perforation with fixed-optics heads.

The all-digital process allows a rapid work change and a significant reduction of downtime and costs (which is not possible in case of traditional mechanical way). In terms of sustainability, easy-open solution reduces food waste and environmental impact, issues that concern sensitive consumers.

Packmaster CW: laser flexibility for flexible packaging

Easy-open, window packaging, easy-ventilation, easy-breath and MAP are the innovative solutions used in food and beverage, pet food, personal care and grocery markets. Packmaster OEM CW is the laser system that SEI Laser designed to satisfy today’s needs in laser cutting, laser scoring, macro and micro-perforation, window scoring of different materials such as PE, PET, PP, nylon, PTFE, laminated film, paper. The advantages and features include web width up to 1800 mm, CW process speed: up to 400 m/min, unwinder/re-winder modules (optional), process monitoring, and easy integration on existing production lines.

Packmaster WD: unlimited high speed in flexible packaging

Packmaster OEM WD is the laser system for laser cutting, laser scoring, macro and micro-perforation. The advantages and features include web width up to 1800 mm, WD process speed: over 500 m/min, unwinder/re-winder modules (optional), process monitoring, and easy integration on existing production lines.

Easy in-line integration

Packmaster OEM CW and Packmaster OEM WD are designed to be easily integrated or retro fitted in existing production lines such as on a slitter-rewinder,inspection rewinder or on a solvent-less laminating machine for window packaging solution. SEI Laser is the technological partner for the complete resolution of all issues related to the integration of the laser technology in the industry, from small production sites to the high production industrial lines. Apart from this they also offer complete stand alone independent off line units with unwinder/rewinder.

Software ICARO

SEI’s proprietary ICARO software, which is an intuitive, user-friendly and innovative, has been developed specifically by SEI Laser for flexible packaging industry. The easy import of the files and the easy setting of the laser parameters make ICARO the innovative multi-function software interface made 100% by SEI Laser. It is also possible to verify the progress of the process by video.