SUPPLIER REPORTS 2022 (PART 3)
fiberglass and carbon fiber inner layers for greater stabil- ity. Each of these sleeve offerings is available with RFID tracking capability for greater inventory control. “Due to the increase in demand for both reconditioned and new jumbo anilox rollers (150-inch to 225-inch face lengths) from box plants, ARC has taken delivery on anoth- er 5.5-meter laser engraver from Applied Laser Engineer- ing. This machine is equipped with Fibertronics™ engraving capability, which provides the highest quality engraving available in the market. As the demand for greater print quality and enhanced graphics increases, this new en- graving technology is a must! “In addition to new laser equipment, both ARC East and ARC West have installed new state-of-the-art plasma sys- tems and new grinding equipment to improve workflow. Both coating and grinding play a critical role in the quality of the finished product, even before the roller or sleeve reaches the laser engraving step. “Of course, the quality of the board coming off the cor- rugator is of major importance to the end quality of the converted boxes and trays. Thus, ARC’s cladded stainless steel glue applicator rollers and glue meter rollers have become a standard in the industry! Compared to chrome CONTINUED ON PAGE 26
ARC INTERNATIONAL Charlotte, North Carolina: Micheal Foran reports, “As ARC International continues its 38th year of operation and looks
toward the future, the words that come to mind are growth and ex- pansion. Both our Charlotte, NC, and Las Vegas, NV, manufacturing facili- ties have been truly blessed with an abundance of roller and sleeve work throughout the pandemic! With both locations being full-service suppliers
Micheal Foran
of anilox rollers and sleeves, feed/pull/wiper rollers and 100 percent carbon fiber doctor blade chambers for con- verting equipment, and glue/meter/knife/splicer rollers for the corrugator, ARC is a one-stop shop for corrugated and folding carton companies in need of refurbished or newly fabricated rollers and sleeves and equipment upgrades! “ARC’s Charlotte plant currently has 60,000-square- feet of manufacturing space and 10,000-square-feet of of- fice space. With an additional 40,000-square-feet of man- ufacturing planned for 2023, this will surely enable our plant personnel to create even greater efficiencies and al- low for increased capacity of anilox sleeve inventories and mandrel fabrication. ARC offers anilox sleeves with both
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