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Fully Automated Laser System Expands Sign Ink’s Capabilities and Profit Potential

Sign Ink, LLC, located in Ashland, Va., provides wholesale large-format signage solutions, such as banners, cut vinyl, roll decals, wraps, displays, floor and window graphics as well as plastic, wood and metal signage. To meet growing demand for unique, creative and highly technical products, the company recently invested in SEI Laser’s Mercury plotter and FLEXI BLU Read more…

Southern Champion Tray delivers rapid response with an investment in SEI Laser’s Paperone 7000 system

https://youtu.be/l8Wf4uJKPBY Founded in 1927, Southern Champion Tray (SCT) manufactures high-quality paperboard packaging for retail food, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical, bakery, food service and other products. Speed-to-market has become extremely important for SCT’s customers. As early adopters of digital printing, the company has incorporated a rapid-response model in their Mansfield, Tex., location, including an investment in an Read more…

Repacorp, Inc., SEI Laser Video Testimonial

Repacorp’s investment in a Labelmaster is an important part of its robust equipment and facility contingency strategy.

Matik partners with Dscoop to share the widest range of digital-finishing solutions available on the market

          Applications highlighted at Dscoop Edge Rockies conference include e-commerce and value added for label, commercial print, flexible packaging, folding carton, textile, wide- format signage, acrylic and more Matik, Inc. will highlight how printers are using the widest range of digital finishing solutions from SEI Laser and LOMBARDI Converting for faster Read more…

Labelin takes the die out of cutting, with SEI’s Labelmaster, to provide custom-shape labels

Labelin achieves order-to-ship automation of custom labels with Labelmaster Headquartered in Irvine, Cal., Labelin is advancing from an early-stage business into its growth stage with the acquisition of an SEI Laser Labelmaster. The company was founded by Claudia Soto and José Olavarría six years ago in a dorm room. The co-owners had a vision to Read more…

OLBRICH GmbH Wins Germany’s Innovation Leader Award

OLBRICH GmbH was recently awarded Germany’s Innovation Leader certificate. Their newest achievement is issued by the F.A.Z. Institute, a subsidiary of Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. The production machinery and equipment manufacturer is pleased to belong to the top group of innovative companies in Germany.   Congratulations to OLBRICH GmbH for earning recognition among Germany’s most innovative Read more…

Matik, Inc. hires Mauro Consalvi as sales director for OLBRICH

Matik, Inc. is excited to welcome Mauro Consalvi as the newest addition to its sales management team. Consalvi will be responsible for North American sales of OLBRICH coating/laminating products. “Mauro brings extensive knowledge of coating and laminating machines,” says Steve Leibin, president at Matik. “His broad experience in managing sales representatives and directing sales activities Read more…

Automotive manufacturing chooses carbon dioxide lasers

Carbon dioxide laser-processed components find their way into almost all areas of a typical vehicle. Article by Louise May from Industrial Laser Solutions Modern automotive manufacturing uses a broad range of different materials, including plastics, metals, textiles, glass, and rubber. High-end and luxury vehicles may feature state-of-the-art carbon fiber alongside traditional materials such as wood Read more…

Laser diecutting on solventless laminators in applications for flexible-packaging materials

Article by Giancarlo Caimmi in Converting Quarterly Diecutting, in the traditional mechanical version, has been used in web-related converting since the early days of the technology. Initially, it was used to cut see-through windows in postal envelopes. Then, with the growth of paper packaging and flexible packaging, it was used to provide additional value to Read more…

Easy Open Application in Flexible Packaging: Shrinkable Film Used in PET Bottles

Hot shrinkable wrap, also referred to as shrink film or shrink wrap, is a versatile polymer material used for the packaging of finished goods. Heat is applied to the film – by either a conveyor heat tunnel or an electric or gas heat gun – which catalyzes the film to shrink tightly around the item Read more…