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The Perfect Combo Get Peak Performance From Your Equipment with Matched Component Sets
ing attendees through digital printing advancements. Leete explored laminating methods and continued with sessions on sheetfed die cutting, embossing, hot foil, and blanking techniques. Tooling experts Fernando Pires and Miles Guessford of Marbach Americas, Inc. offered best practices for rule and die design. Leete returned for a review of digital die cutting systems before Markens introduced air hammer stripping. Kirsty Drury of Henkel followed with a session on adhesives and gluing techniques specific to folding carton production. Later in the day, Gayle Harrop of Tamarack Products Inc. demystified the windowing process, covering machin- ery, film types, and sealing. Bill Rice of Heidelberg rounded out the technical sessions with a thorough presentation on
Nothing’s more rewarding than a couple made for each other.
That’s why the engineers at ARC International have focused their skills and talents on crafting perfect matches between the components that must work in tandem on your flexo folder gluers and die-cutters: • Anilox Rollers and Ink Chambers • Anilox and Wiper Rollers • Feed and Pull Rollers • Glue and Meter Rollers You can achieve the press speeds and print quality you need to fill your most demanding orders by pairing your team with The ARChitects of Flexo . Contact ARC today to learn how these engineered matches of flexo folder gluer and die-cutter components (new or reconditioned) can help you achieve a more perfect union of production and profits.
carton styles and folder gluer operations, from lock-bot- toms to 6-corner designs and everything in between. “Boot Camp moves quickly, and that’s part of the value — it’s a concentrated opportunity to learn alongside indus- try peers and get curious about the parts of the packag- ing process that likely impact your job, even if they aren’t part of your day-to-day,” said Emily Leonczyk, PPC’s Exec- utive Director and VP. “You’re not just hearing how things work—you’re seeing them, asking questions of industry experts, and building not only a clearer understanding of the ‘why’ behind each step, but also a deeper respect for the complexity and craftsmanship involved.” Celebrating Achievement Spring Boot Camp concluded with a graduation cere- mony and a virtual keynote address from Graphic Packag- ing International CEO Mike Doss, who encouraged attend- ees to lead with innovation, collaboration, and purpose. PPC extends sincere thanks to all presenters: Steve Rote (Metsä Board Americas Corporation), Quinn Garber (Integrity Fiber), Rich Machovina & Jen Lechlitner (Graph- ic Packaging International), Susie Stitzel (Esko), Joe Lyons (Wikoff Color Corporation), Eric Frank (Koenig & Bauer (US/ CA) Inc.), Harold Leete (Bobst North America, Inc.), Fernan- do Pires & Miles Guessford (Marbach Americas, Inc.), Kirsty Drury (Henkel Corporation), Gayle Harrop (Tamarack Prod- ucts Inc.), Bill Rice (Heidelberg).
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