Board Converting News, April 12, 2021

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Drummond : We saw business slow a little in February but start climbing again in March. Part of the reason for that is that the integrateds are happy, so they are not picking at our marketplace. They are actually shedding some of their business to our marketplace. I think it’s our job to take advantage of this situation and go after the work they’ve shed because when times get tough, they’re going to want

CORRUGATOR BELT SERVICE LLC www.corrugator.com

Serving the corrugated box industry since 1991, Chicago- based Corrugator Belt Service LLC maintains corru- gator belts for peak board quality and performance.

that work back when the market drops back. But if we take care of those customers now, they’ll take care of us later. DeSollar : So far our business is up 35-40 percent over last year. It has dropped off in the last couple of weeks, but it continues to be pretty strong.

C.U.E., INC. www.Anvi lCovers.com

Makers of single and dual-width Timesaver® Anvil Covers, the premier urethane anvil cover for corrugated die cutting. Timesaver® covers feature a unique construction of solid steel backing and solid steel locking components to ensure a precise fit every time – a vital dependability difference that means seamless installation and a perfect cutting sur- face. C.U.E., Inc. also offers Dura-Latch and Cor-Lock anvil covers, in addition to urethane Lead Edge Feed Wheels.

Ben DeSollar

Brewer : It’s certainly higher demand for the foresee- able future. We’re making a very conscious effort to main- tain hours on the machinery and this has gotten us to the next level without feeling any of the ‘pain points.’ There are also fewer of us (independents) around. Bertram : We picked up in 2021 where we left off in 2020. I believe that based on the economic conditions and changes we’re seeing, we still believe that if we focus on doing a good job, business will continue to improve, especially with the customers shed by the integrateds.

EMBA www.embausa.com

The EMBA group supports a complete line of corrugated converting machinery for the worldwide market. EMBA’s Quick Set technology enables the highest productivity across a broad range of converting equipment, from mini to super jumbo. EMBA also includes the McKinley jumbo line of flexo folder gluers and rotary die cutters as well as ser- vice, rebuilds and upgrades for both EMBA and McKinley.

EAGLEWOOD TECHNOLOGIES, LLC www.eaglewoodtech.com

Eaglewood Technologies is the Anilox Roll Cleaning Ex- pert! We provide the award winning Sitexco Laser Systems, Sanilox™ Systems and Sani-Blast™ Mobile Service. All our systems are safe for the environment and provide proven tested results! Sitexco Laser Systems are the latest technol- ogy in anilox roll cleaning and are perfect for packaging and label printers. Sanilox™ Systems are the global standard of reliable, environmentally safe anilox roll cleaning.

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ArtiosCAD and Kongsberg are the most trusted names in CAD/CAM solutions. Esko’s ArtiosCAD is the most widely used CAD software in the world. Esko’s Kongsberg series of tables brings you reliable, outstanding quality for sample- making and short run production.

GARTECH MANUFACTURING COMPANY www.gartechmfg.com

American manufacturers of split heads, patented roll- er-bearing yokes, gang-slot upgrades, custom rebuilds, and glue systems with electronically-geared speed monitoring. Visit our website for information, tips and techniques.

Robyn Smith at 910-553-4055 / rsmith@nvpublications.com Len Prazych at 518-366-9017 / lprazych@nvpublications.com

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