Before the Box
Short run solutions
As with much of the packaging industry, short runs are leading to changes in how customers and suppliers approach their business. And for one equipment provider, creating short run solutions has become an integral part of its mission.
Marcus Tralau, CEO of KAMA, a Dresden, Germany-based designer and manufacturer of automatic diecutters, hot foil stamping products, and folder-gluers, says his company makes a point to not compete at all in the long-run sector. In fact, many of KAMA's flat-bed systems are placed with digital print engines from HP and other press makers that are staking out territory in the short-run folding carton space.
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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