Linx invests £1m in ink plant

Published: 17-Aug-2010
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Continuous ink jet printer supplier Linx Printing Technologies has completed the development and installation of a £1m ink manufacturing plant at it headquarters in St Ives, UK. The upgrade, says Linx was carried out in line with the lean manufacturing philosophy of its parent company, Danaher and will allow it to produce made-to-order inks to help improve on quality and on time delivery.

A new system, which involves orders passing directly from the manufacturing cell ‘through the wall’ to be placed onto the customer’s pallet, will enable Linx to reduce inventory and streamline dispatch processes.

Other additions include a new volumetric filling machine, a modular system that allows operators to perform changeovers between products, improved mixing technology, and fixed, interlocked pipes to prevent leaks.

The rebuild follows partial damage sustained during a fire in 2009 and it incorporates safety features to avoid similar incidents in the future. A new £300,000 sprinkler system provides highly targeted fire suppression, according to Linx and the new facility is divided into sections so that water is only directed where it is needed to extinguish fire.

The company has also introduced bund ramps at unit entrances to contain spillages in the event of an accident and splash resistant tiles for ease of cleaning.

“Our new ink plant offers the best of both worlds – continuity with existing good practice, allied to investment in the best possible filling and protective technologies,” ink plant manager Adrian Armiger commented. “With mixing, filling and dispatch all housed in one continuous operation we can deliver a safe, high quality and efficient service to all customers.”
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