BHS Printing Machinery

PHILADELPHIA—Inline was the word of the day at the Gallus/BHS Folding Carton Technology Seminar in Charlotte, N.C, Nov. 1. Johannes Stickling, president, BHS Printing Machinery, and Uli Kretzschmar, business development manager, folding carton, Gallus, Inc. welcomed about 50 attendees, including North and South American folding carton manufacturers and paperboard converters to learn “How to add value to the box while improving efficency.” The companies hosted an afternoon of presentations from key players in the industry. Klaus Bachstein, CEO, Gallus Group, kicked off the afternoon with a presentation on the Gallus/BHS inline philosophy. He explained that creating finished diecut blanks with a web-based system in

PHILADELPHIA—Gallus and BHS are inviting folding carton manufacturers and paperboard converters from both North and South America to attend a technology seminar Nov. 1 that is now being held at Cadmus’ production facility in Charlotte, N.C. Cadmus has installed multiple press systems from Gallus/BHS for inline production of high-end folding cartons and has agreed to open its doors for this day only to host the event at its Whitehall production facility. Specialists from across the industry will focus on one key topic: “How to add value to the box while improving the efficiency.” Attendees will take in a dynamic mix of presentations and action,

St. Gallen, Switzerland—The Gallus Group, a global supplier of narrow-web printing presses, has acquired BHS Druck- und Veredelungstechnik GmbH (Weiden in der Oberpfalz, Germany). Following Gallus’ initial purchase of a 30 percent stake in BHS in October 2005, the takeover will result in expansion of the folding carton range through mid- and wide-web printing presses and flatbed diecutters. A highly innovative narrow web folding carton reel machine including a flatbed diecutter, unveiled at Drupa 2004, marked the first step towards entry into the folding carton business. Gallus is to apply the multiprocess expertise developed in the narrow-web printing press business, namely the modular linking

St. Gallen, Switzerland—The Gallus Group, a global supplier of narrow-web printing presses, has acquired BHS Druck- und Veredelungstechnik GmbH (Weiden in der Oberpfalz, Germany). Following Gallus’ initial purchase of a 30 percent stake in BHS in October 2005, the takeover will result in expansion of the folding carton range through mid- and wide-web printing presses and flatbed diecutters. A highly innovative narrow web folding carton reel machine including a flatbed diecutter, unveiled at Drupa 2004, marked the first step towards entry into the folding carton business. Gallus is to apply the multiprocess expertise developed in the narrow-web printing press business, namely the modular linking

Wide-web printers are facing a transforming marketplace. The changes, however, are in many ways advantageous for wide-web print shops. For instance, consider the switch many brand owners have made in their packaging, swapping rigid packaging materials for retort and stand-up pouches. These packaging innovations have created a fast-growing market segment that benefits wide-web printers. In addition, competition on store shelves has forced brand owners to require higher print quality in their packaging in an attempt to make their products stand out from the crowd. This, in turn, has required wide-web press manufacturers to produce equipment that enables printers to meet and surpass these demands.

With so much focus on the narrow-web printing industry, many advances in wide-web presses have taken place under the radar. There have been a myriad of production enhancements, including faster changeovers, less waste, faster speeds, and higher productivity and quality. Technological enhancements across the board have increased the efficiency, economics, and caliber of wide-web printed packaging. These advances have attracted a lot of attention. “I see a continued high interest in any and all technological improvements associated with increasing productivity, quality and, of course, enhancing the profitability of the converter,” said Randy Wolf, product development manager, Comexi North America. In the June issue of packagePRINTING, we

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Terms define technology, but for package printers, wide-format presses are enabling them to define their industry. by Joy English, Assistant Editor THE PACKAGE-PRINTING industry is filled with numerous terms and definitions, spelling out the processes that form its daily functions. Although these definitions help with understanding and categorization, in the end, it's the equipment that must perform. Today's wide-format presses do this well, providing the converter with everything from ease of operation and increased speeds and widths to customization. Functionality Multifunctionality, especially in regards to press capabilities, is vital to a converter's ability to add value to its customers' printing jobs. And top press

Wide-web press manufacturers are adding features to make these big guys more nimble and easier to operate. By Tom Polischuk, Editor WIDE-WEB PRESSES offer many scale advantages for package printers that can provide great returns for their businesses. The downside, however, is that this scale also translates to higher costs for downtime, waste, and job changeovers. Press manufacturers know well the issues faced by their customers. In addition to print quality and material usage, Jim Coddington, vice president for BHS Printing Machinery, sites productivity for short and long runs, and flexibility of the process as important issues for operators of wide-web presses. Features incorporated

Fiscal anxiety may lead converters to delay press investments and additions. See below for a guide to narrow-web press series and their respective levels of investment. by Jessica Millward, Associate Editor THE "WAIT AND SEE" mentality has descended upon the narrow-web print set and its purse strings. While press manufacturers continued to heighten the graphic sophistication level of narrow-web presses in 2001 with improved press models, many converters may not consider capitalizing on those technology gains until the economic picture comes into focus. Relatively, the narrow-web market is in a much better boat than many other printer segments. Printing Industries of America's (PIA)