Board Converting News, January 15, 2023

Allied Printing Invests In Koenig & Bauer Press, Baldwin Technology Manchester, Connecticut based Allied Printing Services has announced its latest investment in a Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 X double coater UV perfector press config- ured with Baldwin Technology’s PREPAC automated blan- ket-washing system. On the cusp of its 75th anniversary, Allied Printing Ser- vices is one of the largest family-owned commercial print- ers in the Northeast.

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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.

According to Koenig & Bauer (K&B), its new Allied Print- ing Services press is a specially configured eight-color four-over-four perfector operating at 18,000 sph that is ca- pable of both conventional and UV printing. It is designed with four print units, plus coater, two drying towers, anoth- er four units, and another coater with a 12-ft delivery. “The Rapida 106 X gives us so much opportunity and differentiates us from our competitors,” said John Som- mers, President and CEO of Allied Printing Services. “It’s like a Swiss Army knife with multiple tools and ad- vantages – it's a game changer for our business, showing the versatility, creativity, high quality and speed to market that we can deliver to our customers.” Allied serves a broad base of customers from its 30- acre campus, including the financial, healthcare, educa- tion, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, automotive, biotech- nology, travel and leisure and retail sectors. St. Louis, Missouri based Baldwin Technology and its PREPAC automatic blanket-washing system features “pre-impregnated” cloth rolls that provide high ink and lint absorption capacity. PREPAC enables Allied Printing Ser- vices to achieve accuracy and efficiency with every ABC (automatic blanket cleaner) wash. “Baldwin PREPAC is the only cloth we wanted on that machine,” said Gerry Dugan, Sheetfed Manager at Allied Printing Services. “We tested other options and there’s just no comparison – PREPAC is more efficient and requires no CONTINUED ON PAGE 38 Allied Printing’s Jerry Pagan, Kevin Howard and Gerry Dugan with Baldwin Technology’s Walter Cano.

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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