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Heidelberg Inks Deal for First XL 162 VLF Press

SIOUX FALLS, SD—At PRINT 09, Bell, Inc. signed paperwork to become North America's first company to purchase a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 162 VLF press. The folding carton producer chose the Speedmaster XL162 6+LX press with aqueous coater and Prinect Press Center with Intellistart and integrated Wallscreen.

Several factors led to the company's decision to go with this press, including enhanced production speed, reduced makeready times, the ability to handle a wide range of difficult substrates, and the ability to handle long runs economically.

"We were impressed with the XL 162 during our visit to drupa," says Benjamin Graham, vice president. "It didn't take us long to determine that the Speedmaster XL 162 would be a game-changing addition to our pressroom, as well as a means for us to provide the kind of customer service that has set us apart from the competition for decades."

CALIFORNIA

FONTANA—New Wave Converting, Inc. has added an 8-color Bobst Schiavi EF 4040 CI gearless sleeve press. The EF 4040 will replace a 20-year-old 6-color geared flexo press, also a Schiavi.

CONNECTICUT

EAST LYME—Design Label has agreed to allow Innovative Printing Technologies to install the SensoTec Auto-Register System on its Mark Andy 4150 16" printing press.

ILLINOIS

CHICAGO—Master Packaging is building its business processes around the Radius Solutions PECAS Vision ERP software to deliver its strategic business objectives. Since implementing the software, Master Packaging has automated processes and integrated data across all of its operations.

MINNESOTA

MINNEAPOLIS—Ampac Flexibles, the flexible packaging division of Ampac Packaging LLC, has installed a Titan SR8™ slitter/rewinder from Bobst Group at its facility here.

NORTH CAROLINA

BURLINGTON—Flexographic printer Labels, Tags & Inserts (LTI) has installed the Kodak FLEXCEL NX digital flexographic system with PRINERGY POWERPACK workflow. The printer recently used the new system to produce new plates for an existing customer's press run.

NEW JERSEY

MOORESTOWN, NJ—Catalent Pharma Solutions has added a KBA 74 Karat digital sheetfed offset press at its Printed Components business. The press is suitable for volumes from 100 to 10,000 units. Using 4-color process printing, the press can provide folding cartons and promotional materials.

NEW YORK

BUFFALO—Looking to take advantage of automatic roll changing, Gintzler Graphics has added a Martin Automatic MBS splicer configured for 31.5-inch (800-mm) diameter rolls and limited floor space applications.

WISCONSIN

WAUNAKEE—Suttle Straus has purchased Estimator Corp.'s 102? plus large version, wide-format estimating and management solution. Its LFR (linear foot rate) feature provides a separate charge for machine time usage. Other features include four ink settings plus opaque white with a single click, and three DPI quality ranges for printing from rolls or sheet stock, one- or two-sided.

MEQUON—Kendall Packaging has recently added another 10-color W&H Primaflex Press. The 52? gearless, direct drive press offers quality at high production speeds. In addition, it offers quick changeovers for minimum down time and maximum efficiencies.

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