Radisson, NY – To help support its aggressive growth plans and continuous efforts to provide low cost, high quality packaging options for its customers, Specialized Packaging Group, a division of Paperworks Industries (Philadelphia, PA) has ordered and will soon take delivery of a new, state-of-the-art, 10-color 48 in. wide Gallus INTRO flexo press for large-format folding carton production. The press has been under construction since late 2010.
The new machine will be installed in the company’s Radisson, NY facility and will be in production prior to year end. It is designed with the latest advancements in ink technologies, color, register and impression controls, can print on both sides of the web, includes an automatic washing system for all print units, and incorporates several other features proprietary to SPG/PaperWorks.
“We looked at every press on the market, and in the end chose a Gallus Flexo machine based on their outstanding demonstrated performance for fast makereadies, low waste, and print quality. The Gallus team bent over backward to meet our technical and commercial needs, making the decision an easy one,” said Thomas Garland, President and CEO of Paperworks.
About Paperworks - Founded in 2008, PaperWorks Industries, Inc. is a leading North American manufacturer and distributor of many types of paperboard and an integrated full-service packaging provider.The company’s Packaging Group is considered a leading innovator in the production of specialized folding cartons, serving clients of all sizes across North America from a dozen facilities. Its Paperboard Group manufactures approximately 300,000 tons of 100% recycled paperboard every year for a variety of end uses, and further specializes in the cutting and distribution of all paper types from many sources, according to specific customer needs. PaperWorks Industries is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. It is home to over 2000 employees across 19 North American locations with annual sales in excess of US$625 million.
About Gallus – Gallus Stanz- und Druckmaschinen, GmbH, is the Folding Carton Division of Gallus Ferd. Rueesch AG, of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Based in Weiden, Germany, the division was formed in 2008 when Gallus purchased all the assets of the former BHS Druck und Veredlungstechnik. Gallus, a partner of Heidelberg, is the world leader in mid- and wide-web high speed inline folding carton converting systems, and is represented in the US and Canada by Gallus Printing Machinery Corporation, Philadelphia, PA.
Source: Gallus
