Shocking Fact of Life

Converter's issue: Dust generated by paperboard stock and static has been a persistent problem for the John Henry Co., according to a case study for Doyle Systems. "As a major supplier of packaging to the pharmaceutical industry, the John Henry Co. wouldn't think of delivering a less-than-perfect job," according to the study. "As a result, it was scrapping as much as 20 percent of the printed product. Increasing yield would not only save material, but also press time and downtime, as well. And it would deliver dollars straight to the bottom line."