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tories and failed. Tom Davis, Langston’s president at the time, reimbursed Star for the cost of the machine and took it back. Star replaced the Titan with a United Flexus die cut- ter, which performed well until the closure of the facility. At some point, an inline shrink tunnel was added so that pizza boxes and trays could be produced without human intervention from conveyorized sheet insertion to convey- orized discharge. In 1998, Star acquired the building next door and rede- signed the entire first floor, including the die cutting oper- ation, with automated sheet delivery from the corrugator to this department and possibly an automated high bay warehouse for finished goods, which Etra had researched in Germany and Switzerland.
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Advantzware provides a comprehensive system to address the business management needs of the independent box business, as well as the ERP requirements of full scale pack- aging plants and integrated companies. With modules for estimating, scheduling, production, inventory and account- ing, this scalable system supports companies that produce corrugated boxes, folding cartons, point of purchase dis- plays, assembled partitions, and paperboard products. AIR CONVEYING CORPORATION www.accfilter.com Air Conveying Corporation is a leader in the industry of Pneumatic Conveying Systems and has been in business since 1968. As an equipment manufacturer rather than sim- ply a sales organization, we have complete control over the quality of material and products which make up your pro- posed system. Our equipment is found in printing, folding carton and corrugated plants throughout the world. We've been designing, manufacturing and engineering pneumatic conveying systems since 1984. We partner with our customers to ensure they operate efficiently and guar- antee our systems meet or exceed their specifications. ASDI specializes in full pull-through systems trim separators, and NFPA compliant systems with full electronic controls. AMTECH SOFTWARE www.amtechsoftware.com AIR SYSTEMS DESIGN, INC. www.airsystemsdesign.com Amtech offers the industry’s most innovative and com- prehensive corrugated and packaging ERP, integrated scheduling software, and engineered automation technol- ogy. For over 30 years, Amtech has kept our customers competitive in an ever-changing economy with customer digital storefronts and workflows, business intelligence, automated scheduling for corrugators, converting and shipping, proactive roll stock and inventory management. APEX INTERNATIONAL www.apexinternational.com World’s largest Anilox and Glue & Metering roll manufac- turer, providing the widest selection of corrugated engrav- ings and complementary services. Anilox engraving options available from our North American manufacturing facility include elongated 75°, 60°, 45°, plus Apex’s patented GTT technology. Glue rolls are produced with Hardened Stain- less Steel and a max TIR of 10 µ for Single, Double Facers.
The two buildings were connected in 1999 and the United die cutter and a new computerized Bobst 4115 spe- cialty folder/gluer were installed in accordance with this plan. However, further action was not to be. Almost all of Star’s shareholders were absentee own- ers and no longer wanted to invest in the company. The Cascades Cabano mill had become a major supplier of Star’s medium and after Norampac was created, the close relationship between the companies eventually led to dis- cussions with Norampac management about acquiring the company. In 2001, Star was sold to Norampac and re- named Norampac New York City. The plant continued to operate and produce a large volume of corrugated products but, eventually, its con- straints were incompatible with modern corrugators and converting equipment, the cost of manufacturing in New York City became unsustainable, and its real estate value became astronomical. Cascades began planning a new facility in Piscataway, New Jersey, and the Star’s days in Maspeth were num- bered. It continued producing while the new facility was being built, and finally ceased operations in July of 2018. The equipment was sold off or scrapped, but that’s anoth- er story for another day. One of Star Corrugated’s four-color designs for Rheingold Brewery’s holiday package.
ALBANY INTERNATIONAL www.albint.com
Albany International has a corrugator belt for every appli- cation. Our reputation for durable performance is the trade- mark of the most dependable belts in service today.
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