Custom Packaging’s Journey (CONT’D FROM PAGE 30)
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production radio and can be on the floor and also can be there for pre-press. My window looks at the operator, and we have a remote doorbell when they need us to check orders,” she says. “A graphics person checks every order as well as the operator and production supervisor so all eyes are on every order to make sure we have a good level of quality of digital printing.” With her attention to detail, Shelton has created pro- cesses and spread sheets for the printer. For example, she can forecast how much ink from the ink supplier (Toyo), is going to be needed for every order and better manage the inventory. Shelton says none of this would have been possible if it wasn’t for the support she received from West and her husband, Gary, Custom Packaging President, and Denny Lemon, Chief Operating Officer. “With their support and with the great team of all the managers, we were able to implement the process and it has helped with the transi- tion because it changes your workflow and pre-press,” she says. “That is what helped us be better prepared to get our Barberán running.” West says the journey from the initial planning stages to the final installation has been exciting. “To know you are doing something to move your company forward reso-
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nates with everybody whether they’re working on the Bar- berán or not,” she says. “It keeps you at the forefront which was one of the reasons we wanted to be one of the first installations. Custom Packaging has always been on the leading edge as far as buying new equipment.” Gary West adds, “I’ve been in the industry for 40 years. I bought that machine two years ago. Every week I go out to that machine and shake my head in almost disbelief that we can print at these speeds. For about 10 years I’ve been waiting for the machines to get to the same speeds as a rotary die cutter. We’ve had digital printing for probably 15 years, but that was for making samples. I can’t believe we’ve got to where we are with this. It’s just one small step below litho, but it’s about four steps above direct print. It’s a great asset and we’ve been really happy with it.” An example of Custom Packaging’s digitally printed work.
Manufacturer of Marotape®, Marotape®Plus, Marotape® FPT and MaroString™; hot melt coated tapes and strings used for reinforcement and easy-open features for pack- aging. Marotech Inc. also manufactures state-of-the-art dispensing and tape placement equipments to optimize the productivity of applying hot melt coated tapes in pack- aging.
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