Decouflé’s Nano cigarette maker is the core element in a steadily growing group of products. The company is now developing faster Nano-based makers and new applications, expanding its portfolio with a view to maximizing customer satisfaction.
Ever since Decouflé sold its very first machine 150 years ago, the French company has continued to build a wide reputation as a manufacturer of specialized niche products. Nano first appeared on the market in 2009. Decouflé’s new filter cigarette maker was readily accepted by the market, chalking up high sales figures from the outset. Since then, these have continued to rise, bringing the line far beyond the niche product category. Nano makers, which are designed to run at speeds ranging from 5,000-7,200 cigarettes per minute (cpm), are so dependable that Decouflé decided to use them as a basis for developing a wider range in response to customers’ requirements.
Nano-8, for instance, was designed to operate at speeds up to 8,200 cpm, creating a perfect match for a 400 pack per minute (ppm) packer. This cost-effective machine is ideal not only for manufacturing smaller batches but also for running in a 3-shift schedule.
Apart from combining all the elements of a high-speed maker, it also features its predecessor’s compatibility with all Hauni and Decouflé units including laser and logistics items. Yet there is an even faster model already in the pipeline: Nano-10, the latest member of the Nano series, is scheduled to make its debut on the market soon and will be capable of speeds up to 10,000 cpm.
Speed, however, is not the only factor driving the growth of the Nano family. The Nano-C for example is a special maker for cigar production. New applications currently under development include Nano-T for filter tube production and Nano-P for plain cigarettes. These units will join the Nano family, complementing the Decouflé portfolio.
Nano series machines all feature the tried-and-trusted technology which can be depended on to produce top quality, whatever the format or product – from king and queen size, slims and super-slims to plain cigarettes, kreteks, cigars and filter tubes.
Nicholas Müllem, managing director, knows why the Nano family is so successful: “The Nano is such a dependable line that it makes an ideal platform for creating a whole family. We plan to continue using it as a basis for future developments.”