Chesapeake

Chesapeake Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Packaging has taken positive steps to improve its operations with significant investments made in high performance printing solutions. The company has selected the latest in-line narrow web flexo label printing technology, the Mark Andy Performance Series, to enhance the ability of its Kunshan operation in China. Additional machines are under discussion for future installations, as well.

Chesapeake has strengthened its service capability to customers following the establishment of a trading alliance with Papcart, a leading French supplier of premium cartons. Papcart, who supply high quality cartons to customers in the Champagne, Cognac and cosmetic sectors, will work in partnership with Chesapeake’s Branded Packaging division to jointly develop new business in the French wine and spirit sectors.

Chesapeake Lexington has recently won two coveted ‘Excellence’ awards at the National Paperboard Packaging Competition held in Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A. The first award was presented for a display pack designed and produced for Rockstar Energy Gum. The striking packs were created to support the extension of the Rockstar brand from action sport energy drinks to a new energy confectionery gum.

Chesapeake Branded Packaging has announced the installation of the UK’s most sophisticated Heidelberg packaging print press. Chesapeake Newcastle will take delivery of a Speedmaster XL 105-8+LYYL, an eight unit straight press with twin coaters, in June 2010. The press, which is the third to be announced by Chesapeake within the last two months, will serve customers primarily in the premium food and confectionery sectors. It will allow the operation to continue to offer its customers the very best production options and to further develop the site’s impressive array of finishes and effects.