Board Converting News, August 23, 2021

CDP Enjoys Growth (CONT’D FROM PAGE 28)

To shift from that to digital and have everyone on board, it was tough. We all were on board but the learning curve was hard. We’ve come a long way.” Indeed, the company is now a go-to source for many still learning about digital printing. It is not unusual for fel- low board converters to reach out to Bertram to get more information. “People who visit the plant often say, ‘You’ve

to put up better numbers than previous shifts. It also cre- ates a less harried work environment. Yates agrees. “It’s all about finding a rhythm, especially with your operators and setup guys.” Bryan Allman, Operations Manager, encourages the operators to approach setups like a NASCAR pit crew, a fitting analogy since the Charlotte Motor Speedway is just eight miles away. “Just get in and get out,” he says. “That’s another thing with ScoreKeeper, when it starts the run time they know if they have time or have to make time up.” Family Culture The level of investment and commitment to produc- ing a quality product translates to high morale and pride among the employees, which is clearly evident to anyone who visits. “We are all family. I don’t own this company, but I’m going to treat it like I do,” says Christy. Furr agrees. “We all take care of each other.” When Bertram talks about CDP’s success he is often overwhelmed with emotion. He is humbled and exceed- ingly proud of the culture and the way employees have embraced the new technology. However, he does not sugar coat the challenges faced in 2018 and 2019. “When we installed the Nozomi we only had one Gerber sample table and it was in the room we’re sitting in (the sales and marketing room). We also had a six-color Apstar and we installed the new Duran Magnus specialty gluer in 2017.

got this figured out.’ A lot of it is our maintenance. Those printers don’t last forever. You have to take care of them,” he says. “You need to clean print heads. They don’t clean themselves. These machines don’t fix themselves.” Next year CDP will commemorate its 20th anniversary. There is a lot to celebrate and be thankful for, first and foremost the employees. Bertram emphasizes that the company’s growth and achievements are the result of a winning team effort. There is a strong core group of veter- an employees as well as many rising stars. “We’re in good hands,” he says.

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