Addressing Finishing Bottlenecks in Package Printing

Short-run diecutting

In response to trends like just-in-time delivery, and the proliferation of different SKUs, converters are running smaller quantities and changing tooling more frequently. High-volume producers equipped with highly automated equipment also are under pressure from their customers to handle shorter runs on a regular basis. Since lower volume jobs require more frequent tooling changes, converters and package printers are focused on achieving the quickest set-up times and reducing waste, rather than on absolute running speeds.