Brausse Group

Featured Products for the flexographic, narrow-web and package printing industries including Bobst, Tool & Production, DMS, Brandtjen & Kluge, New Era Converting Machinery, Brausse, Eagle Systems, Masterwork USA, MGI Digital Graphic Technology and Telstar Engineering.

Brandtjen & Kluge and The Brausse Group announced a strategic agreement in which the two companies will co-market the Brausse 1050 series of foil stamping, embossing and diecutting machines in the United States and Canada. “The combined efforts of our two organizations will result in a world class offering of equipment, training and support for our customers.”

A strategic agreement has been made between Brandtjen & Kluge and The Brausse Group in which the two companies will co-market the Brausse 1050 Series of foil stamping, embossing and diecutting machines in the United States and Canada.

BIRMINGHAM, U.K.—HP announced that print service providers (PSPs) operating HP Indigo digital presses have new business opportunities as a result of additional press features, partner finishing solutions, and expanded media capabilities for packaging production introduced at Ipex 2010.

ATLANTA, Ga.—The 2009 IADD·FSEA Odyssey will be held May 6-8 at the Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, Ga. to provide value-packed solutions for attendees.

Companies that design and build folders/gluers are working hard to help their customers maintain a competitive edge. packagePRINTING talked to a number of companies that produce high-performance folder/gluers to get their view on what their customers need. Alan Thompson, product manager, Bobst Group USA—Today’s customers are seeking the best “price-to-performance” that money can buy. Many base their decision based upon the amount of work which is being farmed out. Bringing this work in-house not only ensures better cost control, but better quality control of the finished product. Secondly, potential savings in makeready time and improved run speeds are also evaluated by customers with

ACTION ROTARY DIE Manufacturing and retooling of engraved rotary dies and print cylinders. Includes adjustable, air-eject, removable blade sheeter/perf, multi-level including slit over perf, and thermal cutting dies. Specializes in deep engraved dies. Introducing vacuum dies and molecularly enhanced tool steels. Write 387, Visit www.actionrotary.com Adams Technologies Automated steel rule bending systems, laser dieboard systems, routers for strippers and counter cutters, water-jet rubber-cutting systems. Write 388, Visit www.adamstechnologies.com, American Die Technology A complete line of CNC and EDM dies. Our cryogenic treating process extends the die life of the Marathon dies. The Thermalizer holds up to abrasive materials. To aid press operators, we designed

ADI International In-line folder/gluer integrates with any printer/slotter for cost-efficient production. Write 812, www.arcdoyle.com American Int'l Mach. Supplier of the Signature™ brand of folder/gluers with 24 models in sizes from 24˝ to 57˝. Write 813, Visit www.aim-inc.net B. Bunch Company Offers a wide range of equipment for in-line use with label, tag, and forms presses. Write 814, Visit www.bbunch.com BOBST GROUP Extensive range of folder/gluers produce a great variety of boxes in a wide range of sizes at high production speeds. Write 815, Visit www.bobstgroup.com Brandtjen & Kluge Complete line of automatic folding and gluing equipment

Folding and gluing equipment manufacturers don't run the loudest marketing campaigns for their products, but there's plenty of innovation in the marketplace to shout about. FOLDER/GLUERS DON'T attract the attention that new presses and prepress software do. But that's not to say manufacturers of this finishing equipment don't have a reason to brag. According to Craig Jasper, sales director for converting equipment and product packaging at Roberts PolyPro, in the past five years, significant advancements have been made in the safety, quality, and value-added areas of folding and gluing equipment. With safety a top priority for every converter, some companies have taken such measures

ACTION ROTARY DIE Manufacturing and retooling of engraved rotary dies and print cylinders for the narrow-web printer. Includes adjustable, air-eject, removable blade sheeter/perf, multi-level including slit over perf, and thermal cutting dies. Specializes in deep engraved dies. Introducing vacuum dies and molecularly enhanced tool sheets. Visit www.actionrotary.com For Action Rotary Die Write 388 ADAMS TECHNOLOGIES Automated steel rule bending systems, laser dieboard systems, routers for strippers and counter cutters, water-jet rubber-cutting systems. Visit www.adamstechnologies.com American Die Technology A complete line of CNC and EDM dies. Our cryogenic treating process extends the die life of the Marathon dies. The Thermalizer holds up to