BHS Corrugated Launches NextGraphX Workflow for Corrugated Packaging

BHS Corrugated has introduced NextGraphX, a next-generation alternative to traditional litho-lamination processes. This innovative workflow integrates a corrugator designed by BHS Corrugated with a single-pass inkjet printer from the company, featuring an optimized working width that exceeds traditional laminators. NextGraphX establishes new standards for efficiency, flexibility, and sustainability in corrugated packaging production.​

By incorporating digital preprint technology into the production process, NextGraphX allows converters and FMCG brands to produce high-quality graphics, reduce lead times, and achieve substantial cost savings while minimizing environmental impact. As part of the Corruverse connected ecosystem, it digitally transforms every production step, enabling producers and converters to operate more effectively, affordably, and rapidly.​

Key benefits include superior performance through a corrugator-native process that replaces multi-step litho-lamination, delivering higher stability, better OEE, and more reliable planning. The streamlined workflow consists of three steps: print, corrugate, and convert, supporting high-quality graphics via digital printing. It cuts costs by eliminating litho-lamination and PVA cold-set glues, using lighter paper grades, minimizing waste, and boosting throughput with efficient width and print-to-order capabilities.​

NextGraphX enables printing multiple SKUs on one roll, bypassing litho setup constraints, shortening lead times, and allowing parallel multi-lane, multi-job batch printing. Günther Huber, Head of Business Unit Equipment, stated: "NextGraphX represents a major leap forward for high-value box producers. By combining state-of-the-art process technology with digital printing, we deliver unmatched efficiency and flexibility. NextGraphX is not just a vision; it’s a transformation of the entire value stream." Helmut Kraus, Head of Business Unit Digital & Logistics, added: "FMCG brands demand speed, agility, and sustainability. With NextGraphX, BHS Corrugated enables converters and producers to meet those demands while maintaining premium print quality. This is the future of corrugated packaging – digital, dynamic, and cost-effective." For more details, contact a BHS Corrugated representative