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“That’s what we see happening in corrugated packag- ing,” he continued. “For the converters who are truly driv- ing business, there are a couple of different models. One is to focus on the front end around customer acquisition, through web-based or e-commerce business and smaller orders but a higher frequency of orders.” Another strategy he sees with larger converters is they are using a digital press to free up conventional assets. “Both work to differ- ent degrees, but converters are succeeding around that. The converters caught in the middle who really looked at it or who have yet to branch out from the cost reduction are struggling.” Technology Update Karstedt is excited about the new digital printing and finishing solutions for paperboard substrates and expects these new developments to expand the number of instal- lations. Three new machines are either in beta testing or are getting ready to go into beta testing. One is Koenig & Bauer’s 40-inch VariJET 106, which was developed in conjunction with Durst. A significant feature is its Fuji Di- matrix Samba print heads. The press will be installed at a European carton plant in 2021 with North American installations expected in 2022. The other two machines include Komori’s 40-inch Impremia NS40 sheetfed press, which is a joint venture with Landa using Nano digital ink,
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