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multi-million-dollar pieces of equipment to produce the high-quality it’s been successfully producing for decades. Schaefer says Tavens has been very fortunate to have a team of superb vendors who can repair, rebuild and main- tain the company’s equipment so it can run virtually for- ever.
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Advantzware provides a flexible and comprehensive system to address the business management needs of the independent box business, as well as the ERP re- quirements of full scale packaging plants and integrat- ed companies. With modules for estimating, scheduling, production, inventory and accounting, this scalable sys- tem supports packaging plants that produce corrugat- ed boxes, folding cartons, point of purchase displays, assembled partitions, paperboard products, foam fab- rication, as well as distribution of packaging supplies. AIR CONVEYING CORPORATION www.accfilter.com Air Conveying Corporation is a recognized leader in the in- dustry of Pneumatic Conveying Systems and has been in business since 1968. As an equipment manufacturer rather than simply a sales organization, we have complete control over the quality of material and products which make up your proposed system. Our equipment is found in Printing, Folding Carton and Corrugated plants throughout the coun- try and the world. Let us build you the best Trim Removal System you ever had. Contact us today. Amtech offers the industry’s most innovative and compre- hensive corrugated and packaging ERP, integrated sched- uling software, and engineered automation technology. For over 30 years, Amtech has remained at the backbone of successful businesses from the independent box makers to the largest integrateds. We keep our customers competitive in an ever-changing economy with options such as custom- er digital storefronts and workflows, business intelligence, automated scheduling for corrugators, converting and shipping, proactive roll stock and inventory management. APEX INTERNATIONAL www.apexinternational.com AMTECH SOFTWARE www.amtechsoftware.com World’s largest Anilox and Glue & Metering roll manufac- turer, providing the widest selection of corrugated engrav- ings and complementary services. Anilox engraving options available from our North American manufacturing facility include elongated 75°, 60°, 45°, plus Apex’s patented GTT technology. Glue rolls are produced with Hardened Stain- less Steel and a max TIR of 10 µ for Single, Double Facers.
For example, in 2021 Schaefer retained Torosian Tech Services to rebuild the Post Folder Gluer that had been giving Tavens problems for years. Torosian’s techs expert- ly performed a full electrical upgrade, added servo-driv- en motors, replaced cabinetry and added a new Accufold system. The Torosian team engineered the entire rebuild and installed it on a machine it was rebuilding at its own fa- cility, so when they brought the equipment to Tavens, they Torosian Tech Services performed a complete rebuild, includ- ing a full electrical upgrade, on Tavens’ Post Folder Gluer.
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were able to install it faster and easier. Torosian reduced installation time – and downtime for Tavens – from seven days to five, and thus, reduced costs. Another cost-saving initiative was Tavens’ investment in a Copar System to monitor the company’s four primary converting machines. “Our operators can see a monitor A Copar System allows Tavens to monitor the operation of four converting converting machines in its plant.
Albany International has a corrugator belt for every appli- cation. Our reputation for durable performance is the trade- mark of the most dependable belts in service today.
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