Outlook Group Buys Mark Andy Press

NEENAH, Wis.—Outlook Group Corp. has purchased a Mark Andy XP5000 press to support the needs of the company’s growing thin-film label business.

The XP5000 system is a 10-color, computer-controlled, 20-inch wide flexographic film press based on a modular platform design.

“This new press will enhance our narrow-web flexible packaging and our rapidly-expanding film-label business, particularly our exclusive MicroLiner® product,” said Joseph J. Baksha, president and CEO of Outlook Group. “MicroLiner utilizes a thinner label liner and a reversed diecutting process to reduce overhead, improve efficiencies and minimize waste, compared to traditional label processes. The XP5000 is another significant investment in our sustainability strategy, which focuses on conservation, operational efficiency and awareness of our limited natural resources. We recently earned our chain-of-custody certifications with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), the Sustainable Forest Initiative (SFI) and the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), so the energy-efficient XP5000 is a natural extension of our sustainability initiative. Outlook Group maintains stringent sustainability standards for operations, so the efficiency of the XP5000, combined with its dynamic capabilities, makes this system an excellent strategic investment. Not only is this press one of the most energy-efficient models available in the market today, it ultimately helps us to better meet the increasing client demands for our MicroLiner label and flexographic services.”