The Lithographic Institute of Australia (LIA) is hosting tours later this month to the Visy can plant in Sydney and the new Platypus Graphics factory in Brisbane.
The trip to the Visy can plant will take place at Visy Primary Packaging, 102-122 Gipps Road, Smithfield, in Sydney’s west, on Tuesday February 21 at 6.00pm, and will be followed by dinner at the Greystanes Hotel.
“This is a unique opportunity to see how beer and beverage aluminium cans are made and printed,” says an LIA press release.
The Smithfield Can plant is a 24/7 facility, producing in excess of 2 million printed cans per day.
The process begins with a massive coil of aluminium, converted through a cup press and body makers into a one piece can.
Following a washing process, the cans have a bottom rim lacquer applied, then decorated through a multi-coloured print application and a protective varnish. The cans are then processed with an internal lacquer, followed by a necking application before palletisation, prior to transportation to the customers’ filling lines.
Special request: If you have your own high vis vest and protective eye glasses, please bring them with you.
We are limited to forty persons, so please book in early.
Cost: $45 LIA Members and $55 Non-Members.
Please reply to Mike Williams no later than 5pm Friday 17th February 2017. Fax: (02) 9648 1258 or Email to: mikewil@optusnet.com.au
LIA Queensland says its Technology Night will explore innovations at the new Platypus Graphics premises at Geebung in Brisbane.
LIA Queensland invites you to join us for a look at one of the most modern print factories in Queensland. After re-location to the new larger premises at Geebung, Platypus Graphics has thrown open the doors on their HACCP certified printing and packaging plant. What you will see...
* A HACCP accredited (Food safe) press hall.
* Fastest sheetfed printing press in the World.
* Die-cutting capabilities.
* Gluing facilities....and much more.
Platypus Graphics, 62 Brickyard Road, Geebung QLD 4034
Thursday 23rd of February - 5:30pm for 6:00pm start
Drinks and Nibbles provided
FREE !! - But numbers will be limited, so RSVP quickly to ensure that you will be able to tour this magnificent facility
Please RSVP by 20th February to reserve your place.
We look forward to seeing you there, should you have any questions please email info@liaqld.com.au
or call Gavin on 0419 993 552