XDS Marks 40 Years, Celebrates Partnership With JB Machinery Facility Expansion Neenah, Wisconsin based XDS recently celebrated 40 years of engi- neering, manufacturing, and delivering high-performance drying, curing, plate cleaning, and ink management technologies to the global printing and converting industries. What began in 1985 as The Diagnostic Group, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in fluid mechanics and heat-transfer processes, has grown into a trusted industry leader whose solutions are found across web, specialty, and corrugated production lines worldwide.
• Only standard hand tools are required for all maintenance • Direct drive with no chains or sprockets • No tools for media change required » just zip it up » media change out in minutes • Filter is accessible for visual inspection during operation, Significant Advantages Over Conventional Dust Filtration Technology
From its early days, the company’s expertise in drying science fueled rapid expansion. By the late 1980s, XDS had evolved beyond consulting to retrofit dryer enhancements and design of full specialty drying and curing systems under the XericWeb® brand. These early innovations laid the foundation for what would become decades of product advance- ment — driven by research, engineering rigor, and close collaboration with customers seeking greater safety, efficiency, and productivity. “As we celebrate 40 years, I’m proud of what our team and partners have achieved,” says Jeff DeVries, XDS President. “Founded on engi- neering discipline, curiosity, and problem-solving, we remain committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and supporting our industries with the integrity that defines our first four decades.” A pivotal chapter began in the mid-1990s when XDS partnered with JB Machinery, the industry’s leading supplier of drying and productivity solutions for flexo direct print in corrugated operations. The relationship quickly proved transformational. Together, XDS and JB Machinery pio- neered breakthrough solutions that reshaped the drying and printing landscape. Over the next two decades, their combined engineering and manufacturing efforts drove innovations that earned JB Machinery five AICC Innovator of the Year Awards and a FEFCO Silver for Best Innova- tion — recognition of the technologies that continue to strengthen corru- gated operations around the world. In 2012, the partnership deepened when the Bird family (owners of JB Machinery) acquired XericWeb Drying Systems, forming XDS Holdings, Inc. This integration brought manufacturing, engineering, and product development under one umbrella, positioning XDS to expand both its web-market portfolio and its support for JB Machinery’s rapidly growing corrugated base. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 XDS and JB Machinery celebrate their partnership at the ribbon cutting cere- mony and grand opening of the expanded Neenah, Wisconsin facility.
» no shutdown required • Filter media advantages - high dust collection efficiency
- low pressure loss due to constant deep cleaning of the filter media in minutes - long service life
• No pressure fluctuations within the system • No compressed air required to clean the filter media
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December 15, 2025
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