With the recent installation of a new BOBST MASTER M5 flexo press, LOC España, Madrid, Spain, has strengthened its production capacity and now has set its sights on adding a third BOBST machine and its first digital press.
The label market in Spain and across Europe is being reshaped by what industry professionals refer to as the “Amazon effect”: customers expect ever-faster delivery times, flawless quality, and competitive prices. For a specialist like LOC España, these pressures are a daily reality.
Founded in 1985 as part of an industrial group linked to the paper sector, LOC España evolved into a specialized manufacturer of self-adhesive labels and has grown steadily under the leadership of the founding family. More than 16 years ago, the second generation took over when Zoilo joined the business, bringing renewed energy and a clear focus on innovation and customer service, while maintaining the close, personal culture that has always defined the company.
Today, LOC España operates three shifts and serves customers across the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, and cosmetics sectors, mainly in Spain.
Increased Production
The challenge was not only to increase production volume. As order complexity grew and delivery times shortened, the company needed greater production flexibility and the ability to efficiently balance workflows across the entire plant. Replicating the existing machine with an identical model was the most logical solution.
LOC España’s relationship with BOBST began more than a decade ago, driven by the expertise of the local BOBST team together with Feimar, the company’s official distributor in Spain.
On June 10-11, the LOC España team, in collaboration with partners BOBST and Avery Dennison, opened the doors of its production plant to other professionals in the label industry during the LOC España Open House event.
The event provided a valuable opportunity to exchange knowledge on the latest printing technologies, self-adhesive materials and production solutions, while encouraging greater collaboration across the industry.
Together with market experts, BOBST demonstrated the production of multilayer labels using flexographic, digital, and hybrid technologies. Attendees also experienced the production of a coupon-style label using inline flexographic technology on LOC’s MASTER M5 press in an automated, inspected, high-speed process.
