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The Perfect Combo Get Peak Performance From Your Equipment with Matched Component Sets
ipants to engage directly with materials and concepts, ask questions in real time, and leave with practical takeaways they can apply immediately. A Speaker Lineup Built For Real-World Learning A major highlight of this year’s program was the depth and diversity of the expert speaker lineup. Steve Rote of Metsä Board Americas Corporation opened the materials discussion with a clear overview of virgin paperboard: how it’s made, what fiber choices mean for strength and printability, and how papermaking and fin- ishing steps influence runnability.
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Quinn Garber of Integrity Fiber broke down where re- covered material comes from, how it’s collected and val- ued, and how waste fiber is generated throughout con- verting operations. Jen Lechlitner of Graphic Packaging International gave an end-to-end view of recycled paperboard, from pulping and contaminant removal through forming, drying, coat- ing, and winding.
That’s why the engineers at ARC International have focused their skills and talents on crafting perfect matches between the components that must work in tandem on your flexo folder gluers and die-cutters: • Anilox Rollers and Ink Chambers • Anilox and Wiper Rollers • Feed and Pull Rollers • Glue and Meter Rollers You can achieve the press speeds and print quality you need to fill your most demanding orders by pairing your team with The ARChitects of Flexo . Contact ARC today to learn how these engineered matches of flexo folder gluer and die-cutter components (new or reconditioned) can help you achieve a more perfect union of production and profits.
Max Rawson of BW Papersystems delivered a practi- cal look at web and sheet processes, highlighting what it takes to turn rolls into consistent, press-ready stacks through nonstop unwind/splicing, tension control, curl management, and key sheeter components that keep lines running reliably. Susie Stitzel of Esko bridged structure and graphics, covering core structural design considerations alongside graphic fundamentals and a practical color and prepress primer, and strategies for consistent brand color across substrates and print methods. Gene Cowden of Wikoff Color Corporation grounded inks and coatings in production realities, connecting print system and curing choices to key performance factors
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