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Building Around The Core The Young Shin is only one piece of Heritage’s broad- er “capital cycle.” The company’s Emba Q245 Ultima—a 43-inch by 96-inch, three-color flexo folder gluer with die cut capabilities—remains a cornerstone of the operation. It continues to support e-commerce and higher-graphic work, reflecting Heritage’s willingness to compete on print quality when needed.
ADVANTZWARE www.advantzware.com
Advantzware provides a comprehensive system to address the business management needs of the independent box business, as well as the ERP requirements of full scale pack- aging plants and integrated companies. With modules for estimating, scheduling, production, inventory and account- ing, this scalable system supports companies that produce corrugated boxes, folding cartons, point of purchase dis- plays, assembled partitions, and paperboard products. AIR CONVEYING CORPORATION www.accfilter.com Air Conveying Corporation is a leader in the industry of Pneumatic Conveying Systems and has been in business since 1968. As an equipment manufacturer rather than sim- ply a sales organization, we have complete control over the quality of material and products which make up your pro- posed system. Our equipment is found in printing, folding carton and corrugated plants throughout the world. We've been designing, manufacturing and engineering pneumatic conveying systems since 1984. We partner with our customers to ensure they operate efficiently and guar- antee our systems meet or exceed their specifications. ASDI specializes in full pull-through systems trim separators, and NFPA compliant systems with full electronic controls. AMTECH SOFTWARE www.amtechsoftware.com AIR SYSTEMS DESIGN, INC. www.airsystemsdesign.com Amtech offers the industry’s most innovative and com- prehensive corrugated and packaging ERP, integrated scheduling software, and engineered automation technol- ogy. For over 30 years, Amtech has kept our customers competitive in an ever-changing economy with customer digital storefronts and workflows, business intelligence, automated scheduling for corrugators, converting and shipping, proactive roll stock and inventory management. APEX INTERNATIONAL www.apexinternational.com World’s largest Anilox and Glue & Metering roll manufac- turer, providing the widest selection of corrugated engrav- ings and complementary services. Anilox engraving options available from our North American manufacturing facility include elongated 75°, 60°, 45°, plus Apex’s patented GTT technology. Glue rolls are produced with Hardened Stain- less Steel and a max TIR of 10 µ for Single, Double Facers.
The Isowa 2-color, 50-inch by 110-inch flexo folder gluer is again fully operational after a retrofit done about three years ago brought the machine back into productive rota- tion at roughly 10,000 sheets per hour. A McKinley 3-color, 66-inch by 130-inch flexo folder gluer rotary die cutter has undergone a full PLC upgrade and received Sauer Sys- tem folding rails, transforming was once considered aging equipment into a reliable workhorse again. A CCI-manufactured 86-inch by 210-inch Jumbo re- placed an older jumbo, increasing Heritage’s large-format capability. New glue systems were installed on post-glu- ing lines to support mix changes and improve bond con- sistency. Most recently, Heritage replaced its Automatan laminator with a new EM 36, which will further strengthen the plant’s litho-lamination and specialty capabilities. “Across our entire production floor, our messaging is consistent: eliminate bottlenecks, retire what no longer competes, upgrade what can be modernized, and main- Heritage remains an independent sheet plant. It does not have a corrugator. In Southern California, sheet sup- ply is not guaranteed and pricing pressure can be acute. Heritage sources sheets primarily from an integrated that operates a facility nearby, a relationship Lara describes as a “partnership.” Not owning a corrugator requires disci- pline; inventory management, forecasting, and supplier alignment must be tight. But it also allows Heritage to fo- cus on converting flexibility rather than upstream assets, an approach that appears to be working well. tain a broad arsenal,” says Lara. Competing Without A Corrugator The plant continues to serve a broad mix of markets: industrial, retail, agriculture, e-commerce, food and bev- erage, healthcare, and more. Heritage’s product portfolio remains wide—B-, C-, BC-, E-, and F-flutes; RSC, HSC, and Heritage Container replaced its Automatan laminator with a new EM 36, which will further strengthen the plant’s litho-lam- ination and specialty capabilities.
ALBANY INTERNATIONAL www.albint.com
Albany International has a corrugator belt for every appli- cation. Our reputation for durable performance is the trade- mark of the most dependable belts in service today.
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