South African label converter Interflex has strengthened its long-standing partnership with Rotocon by installing a new RFP 450 10-color flexo press. This investment expands the converter's production capabilities and supports its strategic growth into higher-value packaging applications. The new press enables Interflex to produce a wide range of products, including labels, shrink sleeves, unsupported films, and board up to 400gsm. It also consolidates processes that previously required multiple passes or external finishing, as inline sheeting and die-cutting are integrated into the press configuration.

For more than 20 years, Rotocon has supported Interflex's growth, evolving from the first rewinders in the mid-2000s to the new RFP 450 press. This long-term partnership is a testament to the trust and reliability built between the two companies. With running speeds of 150–200 meters per minute on film, the press is well-suited to Interflex's long-run production model. Interflex CEO Eric Singh explained the value of this investment: "On the RFP 450, configured the way we've specified it, we can print, laminate, foil, varnish and die-cut in a single pass". This single-pass capability dramatically increases efficiency and reduces handling time.

Interflex's business model is volume-driven, with runs ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of units. Singh is looking upstream, towards greater involvement in the value chain, with a two-year plan that includes developing an in-house studio capability for both design execution and intellectual property ownership. The investment in the RFP 450 is a strategic move to support this vision and to remain competitive in the high-volume label and packaging market.

Live demonstrations of the Rotocon RFP cylinder-based flexographic printing machine will be presented at Loupe Americas (formerly Labelexpo), along with a non-stop unwind with a butt splicer and slitter/rewinder finishing system for a fully integrated label production line focused on productivity and automation. This demonstrates Rotocon's commitment to providing comprehensive, integrated solutions that meet the evolving needs of the label and packaging industry.