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more projects and inventory effectively. According to Beard, the company is in great shape and is continually looking for ways to expand, grow, and improve. Vanguard has made several upgrades to its ma- chines, systems, and software, with more planned. Van- guard is keeping its eyes open for potential acquisitions to help grow in different market segments and diversify its offering mix. The company is always looking for opportu- nities to expand nationally. The Future of Digital Vanguard was an early adopter of digital technology. They shifted from hand gluing color roll proofs to corrugat- ed display and graphic mock-ups, and began using digital equipment for samples and short production runs. This made them much more efficient and helped them meet the growing demand for digital technology in the market. This allowed them to ramp up production runs of graphic packing and displays by increasing speeds and utilizing multiple sheets at once.
CORRUGATED REPLACEMENTS, INC. www.corrugatedparts.com
Corrugated Replacements, Inc. is a production powerhouse that manufactures high quality machine parts and replace- ment parts for the corrugated and paperboard converting industries. CRI can redesign, engineer, and manufacture any part while providing a rapid turn-around rate, keeping machines running at their peak performance and limiting down time.
C.U.E., INC. www.AnvilCovers.com
Makers of single and dual-width Timesaver® Anvil Covers, the premier urethane anvil cover for corrugated die cutting. Timesaver® covers feature construction of solid steel back- ing and solid steel locking components to ensure a precise fit every time. C.U.E., Inc. also offers Dura-Latch and Cor- Lock anvil covers, and urethane Lead Edge Feed Wheels.
EMBA www.embausa.com
The EMBA group supports a complete line of corrugated converting machinery for the worldwide market. EMBA’s Quick Set technology enables the highest productivity across a broad range of converting equipment, from mini to super jumbo. EMBA also includes the McKinley jumbo line of flexo folder gluers and rotary die cutters as well as ser- vice, rebuilds and upgrades for both EMBA and McKinley.
EAGLEWOOD TECHNOLOGIES, LLC www.eaglewoodtech.com
Eaglewood Technologies offers trusted cleaning technolo- gies for the world’s best printers and converters. Solutions include the award winning Sitexco+ Anilox Laser System, the Nanovis Parts Washing System, the Sitexco L10 Label System, the innovative Sanilox™ System or Alphasonics solutions. We also offer Xpress™ mobile cleaning service at your facility or ours. ESKO www.esko.com ArtiosCAD and Kongsberg are the most trusted names in CAD/CAM solutions. Esko’s ArtiosCAD is the most widely used CAD software in the world. Esko’s Kongsberg series of tables brings you reliable, outstanding quality for sample- making and short run production.
As part of their growth plan, they are focused on digital technology. With this in mind, they launched Box Genie, their E-commerce division, in 2020 and installed the Highcon Euclid small-format laser cutter. They made subsequent investments in conveyorization, automation, workflow, color management systems, and software pack- ages to support Box Genie and their growth. Vanguard continues to learn new digital and laser cutting capabili- ties and are considering purchasing another digital press to accommodate their growth. Their goal is to expand their turnkey solutions from concept through delivery while growing their non-display industrial and retail packaging business. The implementation of C500 has allowed Vanguard to seamlessly integrate digital printing into mainstream pro- duction, while adhering to the philosophy of “Making The Complex Simple.” Depending on the retailer, display order sizes can range from 500 to 4,500-plus pieces per component. The Doug Hay, Director of Production Operations, left, and Ed Ball, Production Supervisor, have helped integrate Vanguard's HP C500 digital press into mainstream production.
DOMINO www.dominodigitalprinting.com
Domino is a leading manufacturer and distributor of digital printing and product identification solutions. Celebrating its 44th year, Domino is headquartered in the UK and North America headquarters are Illinois. Domino has 25 subsid- iaries, representation in over 120 countries, and over 2,900 employees worldwide .
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