The One-Two Punch

Round 1

As Round One begins, the off-line laminator is already the projected winner, garnishing the support of many converters as the laminator. But the in-line laminator has its own punches to throw.

"The advantages of the in-line process are many," says Phil Faria, Lamart Corp.'s manager of process engineering. "Cost is a primary consideration since the materials are only being handled once. The product that comes off the laminator is ready for final conversion without requiring additional processing steps."