WHAT’S NEW THIS MONTH UNITED STATES
Laser guide
Spartanics has issued the 2011 edition of its technical guide ‘How To Match Today’s Laser Cutting Technology To Applications Requirements’.
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Label converters and other converters and packagers seeking comprehensive information on technology updates to combination laser cutting and rotary die cutters, interchangeable sheet-fed and roll-fed laser cutting systems, and barcode enabled rapid changeovers with combinations of digital printers and digital die cutters can obtain the guide direct from the company. This expanded edition includes reports on laser die cutting technology improvements since the Guide was first released in 2008 and enables readers to make a more informed assessment of how to find best match cutting technologies given the proliferation of versatile cutting options since this Laser Cutting Technical Guide was first released.
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UNITED KINGDOM/SWEDEN Exclusive deal is
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LOBAL PACKAGING conglomerate Chesapeake has signed an exclusivity agreement with Billerud, Sweden. The agreement gives Chesapeake exclusive rights to the use of FibreForm primarily in the UK and for a number of product applications across Europe. The cooperation with Chesapeake moves Billerud one step closer to the larger global brand owners, speeding up the process of putting more FibreForm packaging on the market.
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“In Chesapeake we have found a partner who shares our passion for innovative packaging which can help strengthen our customers’ brands’,” says Johan Nellbeck, business area director of Packaging and Speciality Paper at Billerud.
Chesapeake has developed the FibreForm material to offer its customers paperboard concepts that can provide truly dynamic 3D shapes to any pack. The range marketed under the Impressions brand name uses a specialist low energy process to form the paperboard material into a complete range of distinctive shapes. Impressions offers a clear environmental advantage, claims Chesapeake, as an alternative to products currently packed in plastic formings, such as sachets or clamshells.
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Hands across the sea
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UICK SET box making and gluing systems
manufacturer Autobox Machinery has appointed SeeMotion as its new sales and service agent for the USA and Canada.
SeeMotion is a new venture founded by Robert Shenigo who has s been an Autobox user for the past five years. “Robert’s level of hands-on experience will be beneficial to Autobox’s existing and future customers,” says Barry Tabor, managing director of Autobox. SeeMotion has already secured orders for two Autobox Hipak machines. With the introduction of the new HiCut machine, which enables over 100 different box styles to be run without the need to manually set or change tooling, the agent is expecting further orders to be received shortly.
Chesapeake: FibreForm creates Impressions UNITED STATES
SPARTANICS: T: +1 (847) 394 5700 E: LaserCuttingGuide @
spartanics.com
4 Converter March 2011
B FULLER Company has announced that it has strengthened its foothold in Turkey by signing a definitive agreement to enter into a joint venture with Burak Özberk, its longstanding agent there. A new entity will be created with H B Fuller owning majority control. "This agreement is a continuation of our commitment to invest in territories that offer strong growth potential," said Jim Owens, H B Fuller president and chief executive officer. "Our collaboration with Mr. Özberk and his team over a period of nearly 10 years has created a solid market position in Turkey. This fits with our overall strategy to build on our success around the globe, and expand our footprint in key market segments through strategic investments.”
Fuller grows in Turkey H
H B FULLER: T: +1 651-236-5835
The new HiCut can handle board widths to 2.6m and with a typical automatic size change of one minute and is targeted at box plants that want to deliver short to medium sized orders without having to interrupt production on existing higher speed converting machines.
AUTOBOX/SEEMOTION: T: +1 434 316 4200 E:
robert@seemotionusa.com www.autoboxmachinery.com
Website:
www.convertermag.co.uk
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