Something Special

Projecting returns

Overall, industry experts predict that the demand for specialty press projects will remain flat at best, and will most likely continue to diminish.

Heiden says 40 percent to 45 percent of Kidder's business has consisted of customized, multiple in-line process designs for the past several years, but he doesn't expect much additional growth from this segment. "Multiple in-line processes aren't for everyone. Factors such as product mix and run length must be considered to prevent excessive changeover downtime and poor production efficiencies."