In the pressroom of Foster Printing, a sign on the wall reads, “The secret of the greatness is simple: Do better work than anyone else in your field and keep it.” These words embody the spirit of Foster and its president Nick Griswold. During the last three years, the Michigan City, IN-based firm has seen […]
In a tough situation? Call Situation Materials, whose niche lies in unusual, specialty materials, which often mean shorter runs. But shorter runs are no longer a problem for them, thanks to the addition of a Maxson sheeter that produces press-ready sheets (no guillotine trimming necessary) and features a shaftless, self-loading back stand and an air-loaded […]
Phomat Reprographics does not rest on its laurels. What sets them apart is their willingness to improve the performance of established products and the service they offer their customers. With this attitude Phomat, based in Madison Heights, Mich., has grown from a small coating and converting to an innovator in the reprographic industry. Recent sheeter […]
Progressive Converting, Neenah, Wis., is not yet two years old, but its owners believe their focus on short-run, value-added work instead of commodity, low-margin production has lead to a competitive advantage is being honed with the help of a Maxson MSL sheeter. By targeting a diverse customer base, Progressive Converting can deliver a host of […]
In Utah Paper Box’s conference room, a plaque reads, “True quality is defined as meeting and exceeding the customer’s specifications in an efficient and timely manner-Doing it right the first time, every time.” These words underscore Utah Paper Box’s philosophy of doing business, and offers some insight into how this Salt Lake City-based box plant […]
By setting up its own converting operation, Kahn Paper Co., a 65 year-old New England paper and paperboard broker, realized a reduction in delivery time of sheeted material from an average of three weeks to seven days and improved quality control. Central to this move was the purchase of Maxson MSL sheeter that, in addition […]
In the late 1870’s, a Cincinnatian named Sabin Robbins traveled throughout the South selling supplies to pharmacists. Since the paper bag had not been invented at that time, pharmacists rolled the goods in a sheet of paper and twisted the ends. Seeing an opportunity, Robbins struck a deal to buy over runs or “job lots” […]
These days, market advantage is achieved and maintained by quickly identifying industry technological advances and swiftly implementing them. MOD-PAC, a Buffalo, NY supplier of specialty paperboard packaging, growing at twice the pace of the industry average, is a case-in-point. In existence since 1881, MOD-PAC became a part of the Astronics Corporation in 1972. Today, the […]
Hammer Lithograph’s mission statement is “Growth Through Quality,” and that is what Rochester, NY-based company has been accomplishing over the past decade. As a custom printer of sheet-fed packaging, Hammer has enjoyed annual double-digit sales increases. Hammer’s work is varied. The company specializes in the manufacturing of high quality food and beverage labels for a […]
More and more folding carton manufacturers are finding in-house sheeting provides a competitive marketing edge. It’s consistent with carton maker efforts to streamline the delivery schedule, increase assurance of product quality and improve customer service. With its own operation, Acme Packaging, Canton, Mich., found it could improve profitability and reduce waste. Before creating the in-house […]
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