ProPrint raises productivity to meet surge in demand - with Martin Automatic technology
September 29, 2020
When the global pandemic prompted a nationwide lockdown in the UK, manufacturers of printed packaging found themselves under immediate pressure from customers to increase their output. With all restaurants, cafes, staff canteens and other food outlets being forced to close almost overnight, the pressure of increased demand at food retailers created a massive problem in the supply chain.
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Iconex and Martin Automatic - a 25-year partnership that's helping to beat Covid-19
August 20, 2020
The recent installation of four Martin Automatic MBS splicers at Iconex in Morristown, Tennessee, marks a significant milestone in the ongoing partnership of two market leaders - it also comes at a time when the world is witnessing one of the most widespread pandemics in history - one that has prompted a surge in demand for sanitizing and protective products.
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Beyond Labels - Developing Sustainable Packaging
June 11, 2020
In less than two decades, Reflex Labels has grown to nearly 20 locations across the UK with the stated goal of providing the highest quality labels in Britain. But tucked into a former warehouse space in its
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Zolemba improves production efficiency by 20% - with Martin Automatic technology
January 21, 2020
Netherlands based label converter, Zolemba BV, has installed a Martin Automatic MBS unwind splicer to improve productivity at its plant in Haaksbergen. The MBS non-stop unit, which is fitted to a 530mm converting line that has two flexo print stations and two die cutting units, has made a significant difference to machine downtime for roll changes with the line typically running at 120m/min.
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Kolbe-Coloco installs Martin Automatic technology - to reduce waste and boost productivity
December 10, 2019
German printing company, Kolbe-Coloco Spezialdruck GmbH has fitted Martin Automatic non-stop unwind/splice and rewind units to its two Gallus RCS 430 narrow web combination presses. The company is known for roll labels, sales folders, brochures, special-effect cards and unusual 3D advertising material for point of sale in the sheet fed and roll to roll printing sectors. The company, which is now part of the Hamburg based H O Persiehl Group, is located in Versmold near Hanover. Main markets for self-adhesive labels include spices, smoothies, and meat, with The Netherlands, France, and Switzerland making up the largest part of the company's export business.
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Martin Automatic introduces Airnertia(tm) technology to Labelexpo
October 16, 2019
Leading US manufacturer and supplier of unwind/splice and rewind technology to the narrow web market, Martin Automatic, has introduced Airnertia roller technology to label converters at the Brussels expo. Originally developed for transporting wide web, low basis weight materials, Airnertia rollers utilise an ultra-thin carbon fibre shell riding on a cushion of air. Ideal for low tension and high-speed processes, this extremely low-inertia roller technology has found application in narrow web converting, specifically in intermittent motion processes that require the web to stop and start quickly.
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