Grupo la Plana is a family-owned group of companies. Its culture is based on education, continuous improvement and respect for the environment. Founded in 1973, the company is a major player in the production of solid board and corrugated packaging with maximum commitment and customer focus. In addition to the domestic market, it serves customers in Portugal, France and North Africa. The group operates production facilities in Alicante, Castellón, La Rioja, Barcelona, Madrid and Crevillente. With a total of six production plants strategically distributed throughout the peninsula, creating a large team of more than 700 people.
A new HEIDELBERG Speedmaster XL 106, a six-colour hybrid press with coating unit, recently went into production at the Crevillente site. Grupo la Plana produces packaging there for customers both inside and outside Spain, from the footwear, food, beverage, toy, agricultural and textile industries.
The installation of the Speedmaster press followed a strict schedule, with staff training playing a central role. The aim was to produce at maximum output on the new sheetfed offset press as quickly as possible. A one-week training block at the Heidelberg site in Wiesloch-Walldorf was followed by a second training session once the press had gone into production in Crevillente.
Employees of Grupo La Plana during training with the Heidelberg team at the Print Media Centre in Wiesloch-Walldorf, Germany.
