WestRock Invests In Baldwin PREPAC Wet Cloth Rolls
Board Converting NEWS INTERNET DIRECTORY
St. Louis, Missouri based WestRock announced that their investment in Baldwin’s PREPAC® at its plant in North Car- olina has resulted in $100,000 in savings, increased pro- ductivity and improved sustainability. “PREPAC cloth is better, more consistent, and we don’t have as much downtime,” said Press Supervisor Richard Tucker. “With the original dry-cleaning cloth, we were hav- ing constant problems with maintenance issues, keeping spray bars clean.” The company maintains that PREPAC eliminates these common issues experienced by press operators with orig- inal dry cloth/solvent-dispensing systems.
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 NC and NV manufacturing facilities ensures superior quality and consistency in anilox rollers.
AES (ADVANCED EQUIPMENT SALES) www.aesales.net
AES is a leading full-service provider of integrated convey- ance systems specializing in scrap, trim, and dust. AES en- gineers custom scrap systems and works as a partner in process improvement to help businesses achieve greater profitability, productivity, and sustainability. Products include balers, shredders/hoggers, core shredders, filters, fans, and specialized dust control and collection systems. AES is the ex- clusive distributor for the AirShark Rotary Material Separator. For a wide variety of new and used equipment on to- day’s market, visit our website at www.acm-corp.com. 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. With hhs Xcam Box Monitoring and non-contact flap gluing of corrugated board, hhs offers every option for quality as- surance in the production of boxes with flexo folder gluers. AMERICAN CORRUGATED MACHINE www.acm-corp.com 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, and carton scrap.
Baldwin’s PREPAC “pre-impregnated” cloth rolls pro- vide high ink and lint absorption capacity, so printers can achieve blanket-cleaning results. By replacing the dry cloth/solvent-dispensing wash system, for all ink applica- tions, PREPAC allows for fast make readies and the elimi- nates the downsides of solvent-dispensing systems. In October 2020, Baldwin converted three of West Rock’s XL-105 Heidelberg presses at its Flat Rock, North Carolina, plant from its dry cloth/solvent-dispensing Hei- delberg ABC and AIC (automatic impression cylinder cleaner) systems to Baldwin’s PREPAC, which was the first conversion of its kind. WestRock said that Baldwin's PREPAC is also helping them meet their sustainability goals. In addition to pro- ducing less waste than dry cloths, PREPAC's solvents con- tain approximately 4 percent volatile organic compounds (VOCs) — one of the lowest in the industry — and press- men do not have to handle any toxic or hazardous sol- vents. Visit baldwintech.com for more information. From left, Bill Elting, Walter Cano and WestRock First Press- man Frankie Sharpe showcase PREPAC wet cloth rolls.
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.
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.
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