CORNERING THE SHEETFED MARKET

As carton converters continue to bolster value-added services in the ongoing fight against commoditization, sales of auxiliary equipment for the production of specialty packaging may rise. "The more services a converter can provide, the healthier the operation," says Schmidt. Heidelberg has positioned itself to better provide such equipment by assuming distributorship for the Steuer Foil-Jet rotary hot foil stamping and embossing press line in its North and South American markets. The stand-alone units can achieve speeds of 12,000 sph.