At Pasaban we are never satisfied; we are always thinking of how to improve and expand our range of machines to offer the best possible solution to our customers.
We innovate to make a technological difference in markets as demanding as that of special paper and banknote paper, applying our knowhow to our entire range of products.
It is worth noting the technology developed for applying holographic strips in banknotes, as well as the patent obtained for laser punching used to apply the ‘portrait window’, a novel security element in the new series of Euros.
In addition, we are continuously conducting research on other materials and sectors in which our technology could make a difference for our customers.
The latest projects we are working on are:
- EFICUT: Design and development of a new more efficient compact sheeter.
- BOARD: Design and development of technological solutions for high production cardboard sheeters.
- FOIL: Design and development of a new system for the automatic and simultaneous change of foil reels.
- FAST: The supported project has been "Design and development of technological solutions for cutting and stacking oriented to the food sector" (No. ZL-2022/00001-FAST). The objective of the project has been the generation of a technological system for the automatic cutting and processing of reams of food paper. Thanks to this project Pasaban has designed a new technologically superior product following its main technological premises: automation, precision, efficiency and control.
- CLAM: The supported project has been "Design and development of a technological system for the manufacture of cardboard partitions for industrialized construction" (Nº ZL-2023/00388-CLAM). The objective of the project has been the research on an innovative system of industrialized and automated construction based on cardboard partitions as raw material. Thanks to this project Pasaban has analyzed the feasibility of cardboard and its format or specifications needed to meet the demanding requirements of the application and the sector.
- AUTOBOX: The supported project has been the 'Research and design of a highly efficient automated machine for the continuous process manufacturing of customized cardboard boxes' (No. ZL-2023/00387-AUTOBOX). The objective of the project has been the design and development of a completely original and proprietary automated machine, in which the entire manufacturing process of custom-printed cardboard boxes can be carried out continuously, synchronized, and efficiently, starting from a coil. Thanks to this project, Pasaban has succeeded in defining the digital printing and LASER cutting means necessary to shape boxes in a fully versatile manner with completely digital changes in printing format and cutting geometry.
- NEGUTEGIA: The supported project is the "Design and development of an automated station for the efficient winding of agricultural greenhouse covers using recycled material" (No. ZL-2024/00141-NEGUTEGIA). The objective of the project has been to design and develop a 100% automated winding system for the competitive manufacturing of folded recycled greenhouse plastics. Through this project, Pasaban aims to provide the sector and the market with a highly technological solution that enables the competitive production of recycled film winders for greenhouse use, without requiring operator intervention. The main goal is the original and proprietary development of a 100% automated station system for winding folded recycled plastic, capable of generating daughter rolls and facilitating the recycling process of greenhouse plastic films. Thanks to this project, Pasaban has successfully completed the design and engineering of a fully automated winder for processing folded recycled plastic film. This machine can generate individual rolls for direct application in greenhouses. It operates continuously without interruptions and performs automatic changes of both the master and daughter rolls without the need for direct labor intervention. This machine is designed to promote the use of recycled plastic, bringing significant environmental benefits compared to the current process of using non-recycled plastic, eliminating its disintegration processes (such as incineration, etc.).
- ALGORITM: The supported project is the “Validation of the innovative sheet curvature detection and straightening system for sheeting machines” (No. QB-2024/00039-ALGORITM). The aim of the project is to validate and demonstrate, in a real operating environment, a fully automatic system for straightening FOLDING board web during processing on a sheeting machine, in order to produce perfectly flat, curvature-free sheets. This innovation, based on machine vision automation, eliminates the need for operator intervention and avoids any non-conformities that might result from manual adjustments. The ALGORITM project represents a clear product-level innovation for Pasaban, by adding to its range of sheeters a fully automatic, real-time curvature detection and straightening system. This sets Pasaban apart from any competitor, being the first manufacturer worldwide to implement such a system. Thanks to this project, Pasaban has successfully installed, adjusted, and commissioned an autonomous FOLDING board web straightening system on a newly installed PASABAN sheeting machine in Finland. The technical objectives of the project have been achieved in this real-world implementation. The board is being processed with an optimal level of straightening, fully automatically, without the need for operator supervision, making the overall machine operation simpler, more efficient, and more productive. Customer acceptance and approval have been achieved in this regard, with the client expressing complete satisfaction with the integrated system. At the same time, this system will be incorporated into PASABAN sheeting machines in the future wherever the required level of automation demands it, serving as a differentiating factor that will enable PASABAN to be better positioned relative to other competing manufacturers.
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In 2024 Pasaban received funding from the Basque Government and the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund 2021-2027 (ERDF). Specifically through the Hazitek Program, an aid program to support business R+D.
