Finishing - Conventional

Premium Paper Box has installed a SMARTFOLD 1100SL CLASSIC with backfolding capability, giving the company the ability to produce a large variety of structures that include straight line, autobottom/crashlock, and 4&6 corner cartons.

The SMARTFOLD 1100SL CLASSIC X2 was installed and put into production in July 2020 and has given GPA the ability to produce a large variety of simple to complex folding and gluing structures.

The ULTRA X2S from PPC Technologies and Solutions LLC (PPCTS) is specifically designed for the demanding and evolving North American market and well suited for the specific folding carton requirements of EPF.

When Iconex installed four new Martin Automatic MBS splicers at its facility in Morristown, Tenn., the plan was to use them for label production. However, as a result of COVID-19, Iconex has also utilized them to convert paper rolls into hand sanitizing wipes.

Superior Lithographic has invested in a DGM Smartfold 1100SL folder gluer and IMPACK packer solution from PPCTS. The new line will focus on fast job changeover, and high-speed folding and gluing production.

ePac has emerged as a disruptive entity in the flexible packaging industry with its innovative business model of fast speed to market via digital printing technology. The company has turned to Enercon for corona treating in its lamination processes.

Reductions in run lengths and speed-to-market pressures have led package printers and converters to assess their across-the-board efficiency, in both printing and finishing.

In order to expand and increase productivity in the short-run packaging market, Riddle Press has installed an Easymatrix 106 CS and Diana Go 85 from Heidelberg.

Komori has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire a 100% equity stake in MBO, a Germany-based post-press equipment manufacturer. As part of the acquisition, MBO will become a subsidiary of Komori.

Job throughput has increased by 20% at Louisville, Ky.-based Coral Graphics, in part due to the company's installation of two ultra-modern Omega carton folder/gluer machines with hot and cold glue application.