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Stafix® invests in production line

The Finnish printing material manufacturer Stafix Ltd has made an investment of €400,000 for new machinery and equipment at their facility in Vaajakoski, Finland. The new production line allows Stafix to be responsible of the entire production process, whereas previously part of the production was outsourced.

“With growing demand, having our own production will be more economical for our customers than outsourced production. Investment in equipment will increase the company’s profitability and will also support growth”, says managing director José Ayala. The acquisition could create turnover of up to 3 million Euros, as Stafix aims to become the static printing materials market leader in Europe and Latin America.

The investment enables larger volumes as well as personalized products
“The acquisition allows us to produce larger volumes and small variations, as well as the production of new products. It also makes it easier to make agreements with international distributors”, explains Ayala. As a result of industry recession, the installation of the machine was arranged in a short time, and the production line began operation in June.

With our own production comes better quality and reliability
“With our own production we can ensure higher quality and consistency”, says sales and marketing director Aleksi Rastela. Reliability and speed also improve, as the electrically charged sheets can be produced irrespective of outsourcers’ schedules. “Of course the investment brings about challenges with regards to storage, but we have solved this by renting storage space where the Stafix®-sheets can be stored in the right conditions”, says Ayala.

Investment affects recruitment
As a result of the investment Stafix has added two new employees to the team, bringing the total number of employees to 11. The company’s turnover for the previous year was €400,000, but the aim for this year is to reach €600,000. “Our goal is to already break-even this year”, says Ayala.