Roveco, a flexo pre-press service company based in Monza, Italy, known for its strong focus on innovation and continuous technological renewal, has recently installed around twenty Packz editors by Hybrid Software. Although Roveco had been familiar with the company for some time, Hybrid Software has now proven to be the right partner to create a secure, stable, and fast workflow that enables cutting-edge services
In recent years, Roveco has undertaken a journey that brought it back to the roots of its identity. As a historic service provider in the flexographic market, the first to focus exclusively on this sector, the company was founded by Renato Vergnano in 1964. Today, it is a key player in flexographic pre-press, employing 50 people and serving clients across various market segments.
“We’ve known Hybrid Software for many years, even before it was known with this name, and we’ve now decided to fully transition to the Hybrid Software ecosystem. In fact, by 2025 all our graphic operators will be using Packz. Training is being carried out gradually and with full support from our supplier”, says Andrea Vergnano, managing director and president of Roveco.
Much has changed over the past sixty years, technologies, work approaches, corporate organization, and procedures, but now more than ever, Roveco wants to reaffirm its commitment to being an innovative company with a strong focus on people. A company creates value only if it also values people and their work. Technology helps, but it’s not everything.
This technological and human value was precisely what Roveco found in Hybrid Software: “we chose this partner for our workflow because we saw great flexibility in them. They showed strong attention to our needs. Whatever issues or specific requests arose, Hybrid Software’s technicians always did their best to accommodate us, even modifying software capabilities. I also realized that Hybrid Software constantly brings new ideas and remains flexible in order to best satisfy the customer. Their great ability to listen is the foundation of any relationship: with Hybrid Software we were able to find alternative solutions that fit us perfectly”, says Andrea.
Tailor-made services
Roveco also supplies elastomer and photopolymer sleeves, which are particularly suitable when image continuity on the printed substrate is required. “Packz allows us to quickly and easily adapt a file created for one format or repeat length to another, almost automatically. By leveraging the capabilities of the software, the adaptation process happens automatically. Another service we offer is the production of flexo plates with special, shaped, and even very peculiar cuts. With Packz, we can fully automate the definition of the cutting path, eliminating the long preparation times usually required for cutting masks”, explains Andrea.
How does this work? Packz automates the entire process of defining the cutting path for flexographic plate production using programmable automation tools called Pactions. This digital automation not only saves time but also improves operator safety by reducing the risk of injury associated with manual plate cutting. The Pactions, which have recently been enhanced with even more customizable actions, allow repetitive tasks to be recorded and replayed at any time on single- or multi-page artwork, further improving both productivity and profitability. Pactions is truly a revolutionary automation tool that enables Packz to record and modify a series of routine tasks and save them as action lists.
With Packz, technology and automation deliver time-saving advantages by eliminating repetitive tasks from workflows
Packz is a high-quality editing application designed for all professionals in the sector, regardless of their production volume, small, medium, or large. With Packz, even users with limited design and production tools can easily and quickly manipulate native PDF content, achieving excellent levels of productivity, as all processing steps remain within the native PDF format. Packz allows users to control every aspect of the imported design and output layout. Moreover, thanks to its 64-bit multi-core architecture running on both macOS and Windows, the native PDF editor ensures optimal performance and ease of use.
“These were the features that convinced us. We’ve been using Packz for just a few months and I can confirm that everything is going according to plan. We are absolutely satisfied with the choice we made, another step in our journey of continuous innovation and growth. For us, it’s also important to let the market know that we are constantly seeking the best technologies that enable us to work efficiently, be productive, and ensure safety and speed for our clients. Our experience with Packz has been positive on all fronts, both in terms of the value of Packz and the support received from Hybrid Software”, concludes Andrea Vergnano.
