Standup Pouches and Digital Presses Bring Change to Folding Cartons

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Press and post-press equipment manufacturers have noticed this activity, and have begun to chase the digital opportunity. Diecutting powerhouse Brandtjen and Kluge has launched a strategic alliance with LasX, a vendor of high-speed, tooling-free laser diecutting systems.

"There are some large folding carton manufacturers, working on large projects, that are making major investments in digital presses," says Michael Aumann, CEO of Brandtjen and Kluge. "But others that focus only on high-volume folding carton production don't see digital as a fit for their high-volume world. Meanwhile, commercial printers are saying, 'Well, I can do that work.'"