Signed A Contract For 3 Units At Once! Jiaxing Pengxiang Introduced The New Generation BOSTER EXPERT K5 Vacuum Coating Machines!

Recently, Jiaxing Pengxiang Packaging Materials Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Jiaxing Pengxiang"), a leading domestic company in film manufacturing and high-barrier vacuum coating, officially reached a strategic cooperation with Boster, a global leading supplier of printing and packaging processing equipment and services. In this forward-looking capacity upgrade, Jiaxing Pengxiang demonstrated strong comprehensive strength and strategic vision, announcing a one-time major order of three Boster next-generation EXPERT K5 vacuum coating machines.

This batch of high-end vacuum coating equipment is expected to be officially delivered and put into production after the completion of Jiaxing Pengxiang's brand-new modern, intelligent, and environmentally friendly factory in 2027. The strong alliance of these industry-leading companies is not only a key layout for Jiaxing Pengxiang to achieve absolute advantages in scale and hardware in the high-end barrier materials sector, but also another milestone for Boster in deepening the Chinese market and empowering local industry pioneers with globally leading green intelligent manufacturing equipment.

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Planning for the future: Facing global market challenges and upgrading low-carbon consumption

As the main drafting unit of the industry standard for "Aluminized Film for Packaging" and a national high-tech enterprise, Jiaxing Pengxiang, founded in 2013, has now grown into one of the largest producers of aluminized films and POF heat shrink films in China. The company currently owns two major production bases: Tongxiang, Zhejiang and Siyang, Jiangsu, with total revenue exceeding 2 billion yuan and an annual aluminized film production capacity of 140,000 tons.

In recent years, as global consumers have increasingly demanded food safety and health, food additive controls have become increasingly stringent. The barrier properties of packaging materials are playing an increasingly central role in extending shelf life and ensuring food safety. "Only more stable and economical functional materials are conducive to comprehensive promotion and application," pointed out Cao Chipeng, General Manager of Jiaxing Pengxiang Packaging Materials Co., Ltd. "Like its peers, Jiaxing Pengxiang is committed to upgrading the application of packaging materials, truly serving downstream customers with high-quality and more economical products." "

In response to the global market's call for recyclability and a circular economy, Jiaxing Pengxiang acquired 99 mu of land in early 2026 and is fully committed to building a modern, intelligent, and environmentally friendly factory with a construction area of 180,000 square meters. In this future-oriented expansion and upgrade, among the 10 planned new high-end aluminum plating machines, the new generation EXPERT K5 from BOBST stands as the core hardware support for the new factory, with a massive scale of "three units signed in a row."

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Breakthrough Pain Points: Why is the EXPERT K5 the "first choice" for Jiaxing Pengxiang?

In the long vacuum aluminum plating industry, technical challenges such as limited aluminum layer fastness, frequent dry lines during plating, insufficient coating uniformity, and difficulty controlling sputtering points have long been bottlenecks hindering packaging materials from expanding into higher-end applications.

Ordering three units at once not only represents Jiaxing Pengxiang's firm confidence in market boom, but also its deep confidence in BOST's technological heritage. "BOST's brand recognition, industry reputation, and advanced equipment are all among the world's leaders, making it undoubtedly our first choice."

General Manager Cao Chipeng admitted, "Especially the new equipment equipped with the Boster Intelligent Coating Assistant iMA, which incorporates world-class expertise in vacuum coating technology." We hope to leverage its AI-driven automated control of deposition processes to overcome long-standing industry challenges such as aluminum layer fastness, dry lines, and uniformity, achieving a qualitative leap in stability and repeatability in aluminized film production. "

To perfectly meet Jiaxing Pengxiang's expectations for high-standard processes, the new generation EXPERT K5 metal coating machine from BOST is the first fully automated coating equipment in the flexible packaging industry, achieving comprehensive upgrades in core hardware and digital measurement and control.

Ultimate uniformity and capacity release: The equipment uses an industrial-grade large coating drum with a diameter of 700mm, combined with a coating window widened by 20%, ensuring excellent stability and repeatability of the coating layer even at production speeds up to 1000 meters per minute, which is expected to significantly boost the overall annual output and efficiency of the new factory.

Cutting-edge technology builds a high barrier: All three machines come standard with BOST's signature AluBond® process, significantly increasing aluminum adhesion to a maximum of 5N/15mm. This not only significantly enhances the oxygen and steam barrier levels of the film, but also completely eliminates reliance on traditional chemically treated films.

Innovative process expands transparent high-barrier tracks: the equipment is also equipped with BOST's mature AIOx process system. This integrated processing solution introduces an offline surface-coated protective layer process, providing comprehensive protection for high-barrier layers, bringing the market high-performance transparent high-barrier packaging materials.

Full-speed measurement and control ensure zero defect output: In addition to the iMA system, the equipment also integrates the BOST Eagle Eye inspection system and turbulence control system. During the full-speed coating process, the system can accurately detect, count, and classify splash holes and other defects larger than 0.1 millimeters online, minimizing the risk of aluminum splash and dry lines at the source, perfectly safeguarding the quality of high-end functional films.

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Green Empowerment: Building the foundation for sustainable smart factories

Upstream factories pursue energy saving and emission reduction, while downstream brands vigorously promote biodegradable and recyclable materials. Green environmental protection has become a shared social responsibility for both leading companies.

The EXPERT K5 is deeply optimized for sustainable substrates in its process design, making it perfectly suitable for BOPE, MDOPE, CPP, paper-based materials, and low-temperature heat-sealed BOPP films. This perfectly aligns with Boster's advanced oneBARRIER single-material ultra-high barrier project, offering the market an industrially viable alternative to non-recyclable materials such as aluminum foil and PET.

Additionally, the EXPERT K5 features excellent eco-design, not only improving aluminum wire utilization by 16%, but also reducing overall energy consumption through faster vacuum air extraction and degassing times, significantly lowering the total cost of ownership.

"BOST equipment has made significant advances in energy saving and emission reduction, as well as in special material aluminum plating technology. This is not only a technical advantage for BOST but also the cornerstone of Pengxiang's new green factory construction." General Manager Cao Chipeng emphasized. "The introduction of these three new generation EXPERT K5 units will fully support the green strategic layout of Jiaxing Pengxiang's new factory. On one hand, it will further strengthen our large-scale supply capacity for high-barrier transparent films of alumina, meeting the stringent requirements for transparent barriers in high-end food and pharmaceutical packaging; On the other hand, thanks to the deep optimization of sustainable substrates by this equipment, it will significantly increase our capacity in the single material sector, deeply empowering downstream brands to upgrade their low carbon footprint. "

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Strong alliance: Continuous and in-depth cooperation to realize social value

For BOST, the strategic cooperation of three pieces of equipment at once with Jiaxing Pengxiang is another classic example of its internationally advanced technology being implemented in China and driving local processors to transform and upgrade towards scale and high-end operations.

Yuan Dujun, Sales Manager of the Soft Packaging and Label Business Region for Greater China at BOST, stated: "We are very honored to achieve deep cooperation with Jiaxing Pengxiang, an industry benchmark with both technical expertise and forward-looking strategy, for three pieces of equipment. Jiaxing Pengxiang's dedication to technical quality is highly consistent with BOST's development philosophy. The new generation EXPERT K5 embodies BOBST's cutting-edge craftsmanship in the field of vacuum coating. Our strong service team, together with BOBST Connect digital connectivity services, will fully ensure the worry-free operation of these three devices, fully supporting the construction of Pengxiang's modern, intelligent, and environmentally friendly factory. "

"To do a good job, a craftsman must first sharpen his tools." Looking ahead, General Manager Cao Chipeng is full of anticipation for this "industry weapon" set to be put into production in 2027: "We hope to leverage Jiaxing Pengxiang's years of deep experience in aluminum plating technology, combined with BOST's top-tier equipment, to deliver higher-quality products that serve customers and truly fulfill Pengxiang's mission of 'continuously creating value for customers.'" "