HP Inc. and ePac Flexible Packaging jointly announced that ePac hit a new production record at the start of 2020 on its fleet of HP Indigo 20000 digital presses operating globally, driven by a doubling of its customer base in the past year.
Expanding in 2020 in North America, Europe, and Asia, ePac is currently serving more than 6,000 customers, primarily small and medium-sized businesses benefitting from HP Indigo digital technology for economical short, medium and even longer run length orders, and ePac’s commitment to 10-15 business day turnaround time.
In January 2020, production reached a new record of over 20 million B1 impressions at 10 sites where ePac is currently operating HP Indigo presses.
Compared to January of last year, the volume has tripled.
“Our customers have discovered the advantages of locally sourced, fast turnaround packaging as a means to drive the market expansion of their brand. A high percentage of orders are coming from returning customers,” said Carl Joachim, ePac chief marketing officer.
By the end of 2020, ePac is set to roll out a total of 52 HP Indigo 20000 presses as it continues its global expansion to 20 locations.
“ePac is leading the digital flexible packaging movement worldwide, as it successfully replicates its HP Indigo digital printing-based business model in new locations,” said Alon Bar-Shany, GM, HP Indigo. “This expansion provides new opportunities for brands and end-users benefit from digital printing advantages, including fast turnaround, no minimum order quantities, low waste and unlimited variable data for targeting, customization and personalization,”
ePac’s growing footprint in the US includes sites in Atlanta; Austin, TX; Boston; Boulder, CO; Chicago; Los Angeles; Miami; Minneapolis and Madison, WI.
In Canada, ePac Vancouver has begun operations, as has ePac Silverstone in the UK.
Cleveland, Philadelphia, Seattle and Richmond, VA, will open this year with several more US sites currently under review, as well as expansion in Europe.
