Before the Box
An important aspect of the finishing process is optimizing tooling costs. Henke explains that among the reasons Mimir Flexo uses rotary dies is that the diecutting can be done for little additional cost, aside from the cost of the die.
"Your press bills at $X an hour," he says. "The setup takes a little longer because you have to put a die in, but once you do that and you're printing and cutting, the diecutting's free."
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