Innovation project

The project covers the purchase and commissioning of a Mailander 283 four-colour lithographic line for printing and decorating tinplate, used in the production of crown corks, trays, tin boxes and tin posters.

The investment falls under the Transizione 5.0 Plan and combines the technological renewal of the printing department with a reduction in the energy consumption of the process concerned. It is funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU under the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan.

Project title	Linea litografica Mailander 283 a 4 colori
Unique Project Code (CUP)	TR5-01615
Measure	M7-I.15 “Transizione 5.0”
Implementing body	MIMIT – Direzione Generale per la politica industriale, la riconversione e la crisi industriale, l’innovazione, le PMI e il made in Italy

Objectives

• Reduce the energy consumption of the production process concerned by the investment, to the extent required by the Transizione 5.0 Plan.
• Renew the printing machinery with a new-generation line, interconnected with the company information systems in line with digital transition requirements.
• Improve the quality, stability and repeatability of lithographic printing, reducing production waste and the consumption of raw materials, inks and varnishes.
• Increase the flexibility and overall efficiency of the production cycle.

Main activities carried out

• Ex ante analysis of energy consumption and advance certification of the expected savings.
• Purchase, installation, testing and start-up of the Mailander 283 four-colour lithographic line.
• Interconnection of the line with company management systems and integration into the plant’s production cycle.
• Ex post verification and certification of the energy savings achieved.