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ing,” Ausburn says. “All of this new equipment was visu- alized and positioned along with the legacy equipment we planned to move before the Progress Place building expansion plans were completed. We have the luxury of reserving space in our converting lineup for additional equipment that we may add at a future date.” McNay says the consolidation and expansion are al- ready paying off. “Alleviating the congestion we experi- enced in our Belcrest facility has allowed for increased converting and corrugator capacity. By enhancing our ca- pabilities, we are able to respond to customer needs and
ARC INTERNATIONAL www.ARCInternational .com
ARC International is a world leader in the manufacturing of roller products for flexography. The latest nano-technology laser engraving in our Charlotte and Las Vegas manufac- turing facilities ensures superior quality and consistency in anilox rollers.
BAUMER HHS CORPORATION www.baumerhhs.com
hhs is a global leader in advanced gluing, camera verifica- tion and quality assurance systems for the packaging indus- try. Zero-defect quality and elevated production speeds are key parameters in the manufacturing of corrugated boxes; hhs systems ensure efficiency and precision across the board. With hhs Xcam Box Monitoring and non-contact flap gluing of corrugated board, hhs offers every option for au- tomated quality assurance in the production of corrugated boxes with flexo folder gluers. BLOWER APPLICATION COMPANY (BLOAPCO) www.BloApCo.com BloApCo has served the corrugated industry since 1933 with a variety of scrap handling solutions, including Hori- zontal Floor Shredders, Trim Cutters, and Material Handling Fans and Conveying Systems. BloApCo Shredders allow for continuous shredding and pneumatic removal of sheet waste stacks of all sizes, roll slab, cores, carton scrap and much more.
surge demand. Our focus has always been the long-term, profitable growth of the company and as such we are fo- cused on bottom line performance, and not so much top- line growth.” He says the new equipment along with the addition of a new sales and design center is supporting market ex- pansion. “We are already seeing the opportunities emerg- ing in the inside/outside printing market for e-commerce and subscription services. With additional specialty fold- er-gluer capacity at each location, we have served these new markets with lock-bottom cartons, and infold/outfold trays. We are able to convert multi-out diecuts that run ef- ficiently using the bundle breaker on our new Ward rotary diecutter.” The sales and design center has Esko C64 and XP cutting tables and a small HP digital printer for prototyp- ing. Customers can view structural and graphic designers at work through an open floor plan with lots of windows and ready-access to the corporate offices. Glass over- head doors to the plant continue the feeling of openness throughout the new facility. And Then Came COVID This wasn’t the first time SMC has rearranged and relo- cated machines, but it was the largest undertaking. “The biggest challenge was the coordination of the relocation of two rotary diecutters and two flexo folder-gluers from our Belcrest location to our Progress Place location early in the The Progress Place facility offered a blank canvas from a de- sign perspective, allowing SMC to maximize throughput.
CIMEX CORP. www.cimexcorp.com
Cimex writes affordable yet powerful CAD/CAM software for the packaging and diemaking industries. We also offer numerous samplemakers, etc., to fit all needs and budgets.
CORRUGATED MACHINERY SPECIALISTS www.cmsretrofits.com
Leading manufacturer and installer of quality retrofits, up- grades and replacement parts for S&S and Prime Flexo Folder Gluers. Specialists in reconditioning of S&S Flexo Folder Gluers, including ink, air and electrical systems.
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.
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