Before the Box
"We look at it as not trying to build a specific machine. "We're just trying to provide the solution for whatever the need is. We want to make it so they can change the dies, or be able to add a couple extra stations for doing a certain type of work," Newville says.
Whether folding cartons are produced on conventional or digital presses, the job isn't finished until the carton is scored, trimmed and glued. The process can require a mix of machinery from multiple vendors or just a couple of machines that enable a streamlined manufacturing process from plain paperboard to finished carton. But no matter how it's done, standing apart from the competition is always the goal.
Cory Francer is an Analyst with NAPCO Research, where he leads the team’s coverage of the dynamic and growing packaging market. Cory also is the former editor-in-chief of Packaging Impressions and is still an active contributor to its print magazines, blogs, and events. With a decade of experience as a professional journalist and editor, Cory brings an eye for storytelling to his packaging research, providing compelling insight into the industry's most pressing business issues. He is an active participant in many of the industry's associations and has played an essential role in the development of the annual Digital Packaging Summit. Cory can be reached at cfrancer@napco.com
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