True to the show motto “success with automation”, the focus on the BÖWE SYSTEC booth at the Hunkeler Innovationdays from February 25 - 28, 2019 in Lucerne (CH) will be on the Fusion Cross high-speed inserting system and the Direct Mailer inserter.

Prosecco. An instantly recognizable product name, associated with good times and happy memories. But the delivery of this incredibly successful sparkling wine requires high quality corrugated packaging – and that’s where DS Smith’s factory in Rosà, Northern Italy, comes in.

BOBST has engineered success with Rigid Containers Ltd. at this year’s UK Packaging Awards. BOBST’s DRO 1628 NT RS rotary die-cutter won the ‘Investment project of the year’ category for Rigid Containers Ltd. which honors the investment or installation project which has had the greatest impact on a company or the wider market.

Colter & Peterson introduces no-frills Dealermart
With over 45 years of skin in the game, Bruce Peterson has experienced much success in the industry. As President & CEO of Colter & Peterson and an APTech board member, growing business for North America’s largest independent distributor of industrial paper and paper handling equipment requires tackling new challenges. His latest endeavor is Dealermart, a bold online experiment for shop owners and dealers looking to purchase or sell finishing equipment with minimal conditions.
Dealermart follows on the heels of another new service Peterson introduced last month. CutterMart provides reconditioned or certified used paper cutters and offers customers protection with user-friendly warranties. Dealermart is different, whereas it offers a wide selection of used machines at reasonable prices, but all will be sold without warranties.
“Dealermart is without a doubt our version of eBay,” he said. “Everyone has a price they are willing to pay and Dealermart gives them an opportunity to buy a machine inexpensively, with no frills or warranties.”
A niche situation for specific buyers
Peterson explained the concept is being tried due to market demand. Dealermart lists paper cutters and equipment that is intended for dealer resale and/or bulk dealer purchases at discounted prices.

IG Design Group UK Ltd had their new BOBST K4000 1650 installed in their South Wales manufacturing facility in December 2017.

A number of Smart-binders have recently been installed at customer sites to produce small-format booklets.

Leading corrugated packaging provider, Encase has taken delivery of a new VISIONCUT 1.6 die cutter and a BOBST Chase loader at its Banbury site to increase capacity, boost accuracy and keep pace with its developing market sectors.

Tecnau and Smyth: partnering for sewing book-block solution
Tecnau and Smyth are launching a new partnership to produce a folding and sewing system with feeding from a continuous roll for digitally printed books and catalogs.

Gerber Technology is pleased to report that it has successfully completed two major expositions on both sides of the Atlantic on October 18-20, 2018 featuring the Gerber MCT Cutter and TigerVision™ software. Both products have been added to Gerber's portfolio through its recent acquisition of MCT Digital, combining two rich histories of innovation in both hardware and software solutions.

Product portfolio expands to support magnetic and print cylinder tooling

MGI to Preview New B1 Inkjet Printing & Embellishment Platform:

The AlphaJET Industrial Print Factory

Paris All4Pack Exhibition to Feature Advances in Digital Press Functionality

with CMYK + White + 2D/3D Spot UV Dimensionality + Variable Embossed Foil

For Colter & Peterson, PRINT 18 ran true to form. In recent years, the Chicago trade show has attracted less attendance than a decade ago but the percentage of buyers has improved. C&P found new homes for the two paper cutters that were demonstrated in the booth, and discussions continue with a multitude of leads that were generated at the September 30-October 2 event.