Keeping Up With the Competition

According to the survey, when looking for a company to help with slitting, sheeting, and unwind/ rewind needs, there are a few vital stats to obtain before signing the dotted line. Kristin Manteufel, a sales representative for Walden Paper Services mentioned the company recently invested in a new high-speed slitter. She pointed out that the equipment has a 1˝ minimum by 30˝ maximum outer diameter (OD). Of this year's respondents, 62 percent have narrow-web slitting capabilities (up to 24˝), and an overwhelming 90 percent can handle wide-web jobs (25˝ and larger). Fifty-two percent have equipment to cover both wide- and narrow-web projects.