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This second phase of the ‘continuous improvement plan’ will cost another $3.5m for the rotary die cutter, conveyor and robots. After the installation of the rotary die-cutter, Volk plans to purchase a miniline from J.S. Machine as well. Sustainability Volk Packaging installed 77,000-square-feet of solar panels on the roof of its facility in mid-March as part of
so I trusted their judgement and signed off on it. We have been so impressed with our first machine that we have actually ordered another from them.” Volk is planning a late summer installation of a JS 1628 66-inch by 110-inch rotary die cutter with 4-color outside
its sustainability investment. “We will be generating so much solar power that we are actually working on providing power to a local middle school that’s about a mile away,” said Volk. Along with the solar panels, the company has replaced 402 light fixtures throughout the plant, result- ing in a 66 percent decrease in energy consumption and more than $54,000 in elec- trical savings per year. It also purchased a new state-of- the-art air compressor and scrap system. “The scrap
and 2-color inside printing capabilities. With the option for inside/outside printing, they expect to see a rise in busi- ness coming from e-commerce and other niche markets.
system has been terrific in allowing us to produce nearly zero waste and reduce our carbon footprint,” said Amy. CONTINUED ON PAGE 28
Do you need printed sheets? We have your answer.. Introducing Heartland’s ColorCorr. This is “flexo-printing in the round”. On our corrugator we can print up to 109” wide. The advantage is that we can print the equivalent of ½ roll at a time and not be required to keep several rolls of very expensive preprinted paper on the floor. Much less waste and risk. In continual print mode, we use either laser-engraved rubber rolls or solid rubber rolls to print a “flood coat” or a repeating pattern. If we are printing a repeating pattern, we can run a two-color design on the paper. Customers have found that running sheets we print can allow them to run a lighter-grade due to reduced caliper loss, and in some cases eliminate one or more machine passes.
For more information contact: Charlie Freeman | 816-500-8889 | cfreeman@heartlandsheets.com Tim Kramer | 816-841-8317 | color@heartlandsheets.com
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