Business Management - Productivity/Process Improvement

All Printing Resources' (APR) recent March Madness event catered to an eager-to-learn crowd as flexographers from across the Midwest gathered to hear industry experts discuss the latest technology addressing downtime reduction, QC, process optimization and color control.

Matrix stripping is an important part of the label production process, which can be made more efficient through the use of OMET's Rock'n'Roll stripping system and "Easy Strip" unit.

Keystone Folding Box Co. has gained GMI Prime certification from the Graphic Measures International organization. The recognition is a prerequisite for many brand owners and retailers, including Walgreens and Target, to contract with packaging vendors.

EFI will gain the customer base of FreeFlow DFE users, and Xerox can focus on its digital press hardware and consumables businesses.

Xerox and EFI have announced a strategic partnership to bring to market a next generation digital front end to drive Xerox digital production presses. The agreement includes the sale of Xerox’s FreeFlow Print Server digital front end business to EFI.

The Paperboard Packaging Council’s (PPC) recent Fall Meeting and Leadership Conference focused on developing executives in the industry into stronger leaders for their organizations. In addition to educational sessions, highlights of the meeting included the announcement of the North American Paperboard Packaging Competition winners and networking opportunities.

Colbert Packaging has received a U.S. patent for its MedLock EZ family of patient compliance packages. MedLock EZ provides an alternative to amber pharmacy vials and features a recyclable outer shell housing and an integrated locking mechanism that holds the pill blister card in place.

The Flexible Packaging Association's new website features a more streamlined approach and has improved its user-friendliness.

This year, HFM Packaging of Pewaukee, Wis., will celebrate 40 years in business. Since the company was founded, it has become a leading innovator in recloseable flexible packaging.

Convertech, a manufacturer of wide- and narrow-web shafts, was recently invited to participate in a Credentials Roundtable regarding employee qualifications for advanced manufacturing.