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Board Converting NEWS INTERNET DIRECTORY
BCN: What does the future look like? If a converter has not already installed a digital press, are they too late? Wettersten: It’s never too late to participate. And participa- tion can mean several things, either direct investment in the technology or sourcing digitally printed product from a digital producer. Change can be difficult, and markets, at all levels typically view change pragmatically, and corru- gated packaging is no exception. The corrugated industry is conditioned to view success relative to the total volume produced, or in the case of technology, the number of units installed. The Benchmarking report shows the installed base is increasing (technology access), available capacity is increasing, and output is increasing. We are frequently asked, ‘When does digital printing reach a tipping point?’ The question is impossible to answer but based on what we have seen and experienced in other digital markets, there are signs that we are getting closer. BCN: How many converters, or what percentage of the installed capacity, is moving beyond optimizing print cost to optimizing total cost? Wettersten: This move demonstrates collaboration be- tween the converter and their customer. It also begins to create true competitive differentiation. Today, we see only a handful in this transition. BCN: Are workflows being developed to optimize cost? Wettersten: Lead times in packaging can range from months for something new to weeks for repeat orders. Packaging suppliers also place a host of upcharges or ‘rules’ on packaging buyers, and justifiably so to protect margins. What happens when months or weeks moves to days or hours, and there is no/little penalty for speed and flexibility? Speed, flexibility and convenience have dramat- ically transformed other industrial digital markets, how will it transform the corrugated market? Visit www.Karstedt.com or call (716)-992-2017. Carrasco Joins Case Paper As Operations Manager Cesar Carrasco has joined Case Paper as Operations manager at the company’s facility in Rancho Cucamonga, California, bringing with him a degree in mechanical engi- neering, an MBA, and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certi- fication. He has managed varying manufacturing facilities in California over the last nine years and specializes in logistics, supply chain management, safety, and produc- tivity. Carrasco also served in the U.S. Marines, where he learned the meaning of true leadership: to serve those he leads by confirming they have what they need to do their jobs and ensuring they understand the plan to complete it. In his new role, Carrasco will help the team to create more efficient processes to help grow the California division.
ARC INTERNATIONAL www.ARCInternational .com
ARC International is a world leader in the manufacturing of roller products for flexography. The latest nano-technology laser engraving in our Charlotte and Las Vegas manufac- turing facilities ensures superior quality and consistency in anilox rollers.
BAUMER HHS CORPORATION www.baumerhhs.com
hhs is a global leader in advanced gluing, camera verifica- tion and quality assurance systems for the packaging indus- try. Zero-defect quality and elevated production speeds are key parameters in the manufacturing of corrugated boxes; hhs systems ensure efficiency and precision across the board. With hhs Xcam Box Monitoring and non-contact flap gluing of corrugated board, hhs offers every option for au- tomated quality assurance in the production of corrugated boxes with flexo folder gluers. BLOWER APPLICATION COMPANY (BLOAPCO) www.BloApCo.com BloApCo has served the corrugated industry since 1933 with a variety of scrap handling solutions, including Hori- zontal Floor Shredders, Trim Cutters, and Material Handling Fans and Conveying Systems. BloApCo Shredders allow for continuous shredding and pneumatic removal of sheet waste stacks of all sizes, roll slab, cores, carton scrap and much more.
CIMEX CORP. www.cimexcorp.com
Cimex writes affordable yet powerful CAD/CAM software for the packaging and diemaking industries. We also offer numerous samplemakers, etc., to fit all needs and budgets.
CORRUGATED MACHINERY SPECIALISTS www.cmsretrofits.com
Leading manufacturer and installer of quality retrofits, up- grades and replacement parts for S&S and Prime Flexo Folder Gluers. Specialists in reconditioning of S&S Flexo Folder Gluers, including ink, air and electrical systems.
CORRUGATED REPLACEMENTS, INC. www.corrugatedparts.com
Corrugated Replacements, Inc. is a production powerhouse that manufactures high quality machine parts and replace- ment parts for the corrugated and paperboard converting industries. CRI can redesign, engineer, and manufacture any part while providing a rapid turn-around rate, keeping machines running at their peak performance and limiting down time.
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