SUBJECT: A major glass container producer supplying bottles for Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola and a wide range of local products. Operate 2 Rosario 3CS-100 machines (purchased reconditioned) and a 3CS-125 (which they rebuilt themselves).

THE PROBLEM: The demand for printed glass was greatly in excess of their capabilities. Screen life was around 4 hours and down time was as much as 40% of the working day. Average pack was 65,000 bottles/day from each machine. Print quality was, at best, fair and misprints were excessive.

THE SOLUTION: The screen room and darkroom equipment were replaced, the Kwik Change Screen System was installed on all 3 machines and the department was given a complete training programme.

THE RESULTS: Machine speed now averages 85 bottles/minute, efficiency is up to 85% and average pack is now over 100,000 bottles/day from each machine. Print quality has improved dramatically and misprints are below 2%. Overall output is up by 60%. 

The extra revenue from bottle sales in year 1 amounted to US$2.5 million which was over 20 times the total cost of the Kwik Change equipment, consumables and training. From year 2 onwards, the extra revenue was over 40 times the cost of the Kwik Change consumables!