Exploring Middle Ground

Mitch Dudek, Director of Sales, Propheteer International, Palatine, IL

Reduced lot sizes and shorter lead times seem to be the primary cause for wide-web packaging printers to look at mid-web width presses. Because most wide-web presses are central-impression style and most mid-web presses are in-line, there are going to be some start-up concerns. During the initial two to four months, it is imperative that the supplier and customer share a mutual desire to achieve a successful transition. The economies realized through reduced set-up times and less expensive tooling should justify the converter's decision to make the move.