OMET X6: Source One Packaging's New Flexo Press Raises the Bar on Speed & Quality

In short: Source One Packaging has installed a new OMET X6 flexographic press at its Hauppauge, NY facility. This article covers what the press is, the three benefits it delivers for customers, faster turnaround, sharper print consistency, and greater reliability, and what the added capacity means going forward. See the full announcement in our official press release.

Key takeaways:

• New OMET X6 flexo press adds production speed and capacity in Hauppauge, NY
• Benefits: faster changeovers, sharper graphics, and more consistent reorders
• Supports more SKUs and volume without sacrificing hands-on service
• See the press in action at PACK EXPO International 2026 (Booth #LL-9332)

What the OMET X6 Brings to the Floor

The OMET X6 is a high-performance flexographic press built for exactly the kind of work Source One does every day: custom shrink sleeves, shrink bands, rollstock, pressure-sensitive labels, and other flexible packaging. Flexo printing is prized for running at speed across a wide range of films without sacrificing image quality, and the X6 pushes that further with tighter process control and faster job setup.

In practical terms, the new press adds capacity and consistency where it matters most. It supports sharper graphics and more reliable color from one run to the next, so a brand's packaging looks the same on its tenth reorder as it did on its first. It enables faster changeovers between jobs — critical when customers are managing more SKUs and shorter production windows — and it smooths the path from artwork and sampling to approved production.

The OMET X6 pairs speed with tight process control. Image courtesy of OMET.

The Benefits: Faster, Sharper, Greater Reliability

The value of the OMET X6 comes down to three things brands consistently ask for.

Speed. Faster setup and changeovers mean shorter lead times, so orders move from approval to delivery more quickly even as volume and variety grow. For customers launching or refreshing product lines, that turnaround can be the difference between hitting a retail window and missing it.

Print quality. Consistent, high-resolution flexo printing keeps packaging crisp and on-brand across every run. Shelf-ready consistency matters enormously in categories like food and beverage, supplements, personal care, household, and pet products, where packaging works hard to earn a shopper's attention.

Reliability. Source One's customers reorder at an exceptionally high rate, a reflection of the trust earned by getting orders right, on time, every time. Added in-house capacity protects that promise as demand grows, reinforcing the Made-in-USA, family-owned-yet-large-scale model that sets Source One apart from both boutique shops and distant overseas suppliers.

As President Richard Perillo put it, the OMET X6 gives the team "added speed, control, and print consistency," while continuing to provide the hands-on design and production support customers expect.

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Consistent, high-resolution output from every print station. Image courtesy of OMET.

What's to Come

The OMET X6 is an investment in growth. With additional flexographic capacity online, Source One can take on higher volumes and a broader range of applications without compromising the responsive service its customers value — more room for new product launches, more flexibility for brands scaling SKU counts, and more headroom to serve distributors and co-packers who need a partner that moves quickly at volume.

Source One will showcase these expanded capabilities at PACK EXPO International 2026, October 18–21 in Chicago (Booth #LL-9332) — a chance to see the results firsthand and talk through how the new capacity can support your packaging goals.

For a company built on the belief that quality and service should never be compromised, the OMET X6 is a natural next step: modern flexo technology paired with the personal, start-to-finish support Source One has always provided.