SMC Invests In BW Papersystems Machinery To Expand Capacity When SMC Packaging Group decided to purchase two G-Grafix machines from BW Papersystems, a G-Grafix flexo folder gluer and a G-Grafix rotary die-cutter, they opt- ed to include inside printing to meet the evolving goals of their clients’ marketing teams. With a fresh focus on form in addition to function, the team at SMC found themselves working more closely with clients to address their market- ing goals. “Historically our sales reps would connect with materi- als managers, buyers, purchasing agents, and now we’re broadening that scope and touching base with the mar- keting people and the owners of those businesses to try and wow them with something else that they can do,” says Kevin Ausburn, CEO of SMC Packaging Group. G-Grafix machines offer inside and outside box printing to deliver a branded product that enhances the customer experience. As packaging becomes more important as an extension of the products within, marketers are looking to take the unboxing experience to the next level. With the option to add multiple inside and outside print units, the G-Grafix line of heavy-duty corrugated converting ma- chines save time. “The margins improved, cutting down the number of passes through a machine,” added Mark McNay, Senior VP and GM, SMC Packaging Group. “We’ve been able to present some (inside print) things to customers that they didn’t themselves think of, and they saw what we could do, and it’s kind of an ‘ah-ha’ moment when they realized they could incorporate that into their product, and what it would do to help market and promote a product they’re trying to sell, because after all – that’s what we’re trying to do – help our customers be more suc- cessful and profitable,” said Ausburn. The versatility of the G-Grafix machines expands the offerings of a company like SMC Packaging Group. “It’s given us the opportunity to compete with really anybody that we choose to compete with from the standpoint of quality and service, flexibility, and this new equipment that we have installed has been instrumental in our ability to grow as an organization,” said McNay. The G-Grafix rotary die-cutter’s flexographic print sta- tion provides precision control of registration by a harmon- ic drive register system. Impression, sheet transfer and ink metering provide the capability to print top quality, val- ue-added process, fine screen and block work with quick and easy changeover for specific die cutting jobs, result- ing in less unplanned downtime. Supporting e-commerce trends can also include man- ufacturing smaller boxes. The Twin Box Slitter® demon- strates BW Papersystems’ continuous dedication to improvement and customer success. This converting ma- chine is installed in line with mid-size flexo folder gluers, which enables box plants to double the production of their mid-size FFGs by cutting the bundles in two.
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