Finishing & Screen Printing

Cefla Finishing: a new cutting-edge finishing line between past and future for Desicor

Tuesday 15. October 2024 - To obtain even higher-quality finishes, Desicor wanted to upgrade its production line by integrating a latest generation Smartcoater Pro roller machine into its existing roller coating line - consisting of machines purchased over many years, with some dating back to over 20 years ago.

Desicor is a major Portuguese industry player active in several sectors, including the production of top quality coated furniture and furnishings exported world-wide under the Oneskin brand.
The challenge for the Cefla Finishing BU was to combine traditional coating technologies with the most advanced ones into an integrated and flexible system, creating a finishing line capable of offering the best of both worlds. Cefla Finishing has therefore planned the seamless integration of new technologies into existing machines, achieving an effective, prompt upgrading of the customer’s production system, thanks to the addition of a Smartcoater-Pro roller coating machine to the end part of the line.
The new finishing line consists of heterogeneous solutions that operate together seamlessly, ensuring productivity, efficiency and outstanding quality. A range of technologies, latest-generation machines and Cefla solutions developed 20 years ago and still working flawlessly: all of these have been merged to create a high-performance line that delivers flexible colour changeovers without any interruption to production – proof that the combination of tradition and innovation is key to achieving excellence in the industrial finishing sector.
Pedro Ramos, Director of Process Engineering at Desicor, knows that Cefla-supplied solutions have proven to be extremely reliable over time, making them Desicor’s preferred choice for production line upgrades. Our machinery – which has been in continuous operation ever since the 2000s – still operates with great efficiency and precision, confirming the sturdy design and engineering excellence of Cefla products. The durability of Cefla machines not only ensures high productivity, minimising machine downtime and maximising returns on investment, but also guarantees continuous system scalability even after many years.
The integration of modern technologies and existing solutions has created a success story that emphasises the importance of blending tradition with innovation to achieve outstanding results.
Desicor is also aiming for more: it is planning to continue investing, with a sharp focus on technological innovation and environmental sustainability. This commitment is exemplified by the decision to convert from traditional UV lamps to LED lamps, a significant move towards more environment-friendly, energy-efficient production. In addition to reducing the environmental impact of the production line, this transition will enhance efficiency and lower costs.