In-Line Folding Carton Converting
Lean and mean manufacturing
To remain profitable today, folding carton manufacturers need to look at their processes and make decisions on the best way to make money. The old argument that offset is better than flexo is no longer valid, and can lose its relevancy in a lean discussion. Offset presses have addressed current production challenges by going to bigger formats in recent years and have incorporated roll-to-sheet feeders, cold foil, and/or coating options to become in-line sheetfed solutions. The only problem is that the offset process can still require additional steps for hot foil, metallics, window patching, and diecutting that require additional personnel, additional storage space, and additional time. From a lean manufacturing perspective, being able to go from roll to finished diecut blank with fewer people, no added storage, less time, and less cost is the best solution. So why doesn't everyone have at least one flexo press in the production facility?
