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his business, the impact of digital printing, and the benefits realized with the Domino X630i digital aqueous inkjet corrugated press. “Our customers’ products spend less time in the warehouse, and more time in retail and on door- steps,” said MacDonald. “We had to recognize and embrace this change and invest in the resources to evolve from a brown box company, to a brand & packaging company, and now to digital. [The Dom- ino X630i] is a single-pass four-color aqueous based press designed specifically to live and thrive in a manufacturing environment.” The X630i press has a small footprint 10’ H x 38’ L x 21’ W with a climate-controlled environmental enclosure. X630i utilizes an automated lead-edge, servo-driven continuous bottom feeder offering a maximum sheet size of 63” x 118” with printable area of 53” x 118”. Inside the press is unique vac- uum sheet transport, board cleaning, and warp in- spection. Print is 600 x 600 dpi utilizing 4-colors CMYK using AQ95 water-based inks with Polymer technology that are Swiss Ordinance, Nestle & Eu- Pia compliant. “Everyday digital is an opportunity for us to take existing flexo process and find efficiencies, and consistency, and more user-friendliness in the print operation,” said MacDonald.
margin is north of 8 percent, a historically healthy number. • Q3 projections reflected a very strong belief that regardless of macroeconomic head winds the 3rd quarter would show a strong increase in sales. • Company hiring plans showed a strong inten- tion of hiring, with only one respondent indicating a reduction in staff and another maintaining current staffing level. All other respondents are planning to expand their workforce. • Recruitment strategies have shifted from rely- ing on internal referrals to heavy utilization of job boards and temp agencies – as stated by 80 percent of the respondents. Independent II Video Demonstrates New Press Independent II, located in Louisville, Kentucky, is a privately-owned and operated corrugated man- ufacturer. The company designs, manufactures, warehouses, and delivers corrugated and packag- ing that protect their customers’ products in-transit and sells them on shelves. A recently released video showcases Finn Mac- Donald, President of Independent II, discussing
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