Martin Automatic Inc.

With the addition of a new Martin MBSF butt splicer on a new 13˝ Nilpeter SG3300 press, El Paso, Texas-based General Labels increased its production throughput by nearly 40 percent. "We selected Martin Automatic because of their reputation, engineering, and dominance in the industry. We liked the fact that they have experience in a wide range of industries so there are very few surprises for them."

Martin Automatic reported a strong presence at its booth during the Printed Electronics USA conference last month in Santa Clara, CA. The company was also featured at the show's popular “Demonstration Street,” where vistors had the chance to see a web—spliced on a Martin non-stop automatic roll changer—in energy storage/battery production processes.

Martin Automatic exhibited at this year's Labelexpo India, highlighting its MBSC automatic butt splicer with its compact footprint, patented linear shear splice unit and rugged, easy-to-understand design. Martin also participated at the Technology Bar, sponsored by Weldon Celloplast, where customers had the opportunity to discuss their needs with a number of world-class suppliers.

The partnership between Seoul, Korea-based Samsung Gumbak Card Line Co., Ltd. and Martin Automatic has enabled Samsung to improve its process efficiency, as well as the quality of its products.

The future for the PaperWorks Packaging Group is looking bright. Its growth has been explosive and its customers obviously appreciate the diversity and creativity. Across PaperWorks' 17 facilities, there's a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship that encourages its members to rethink, adapt, and constantly improve.

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