Preventive maintenance programs plus qualified operators go a long way toward extending the lives of slitters and rewinders.

By Chris Mc Loone

To Ivens, continuing development is natural. “I don’t expect that we will ever have a slitter/rewinder, or any other machine in the package printing and converting industry, that is perfect and will not continually require development. The current trends to shorter runs and thinner materials will be replaced by the next wave. I am just happy to be involved in such a dynamic industry that continues to be innovative and progressive in its thinking day after day, year after year. It will never be boring.” pP