Paper Converting Machine Co.

Tim Fox Succeeds Kurt Flathmann as VP of Sales at Allstein

HERFORD, Germany—Allstein announced the retirement of Kurt Flathmann after 47 years in the packaging industry—the last eight years working for Allstein as head of sales in North America. Flathmann started initially at Pamarco, then went to Bobst Champlain, then Fischer & Krecke, then Bobst when it bought F&K, and finally participated in starting up Allstein. … Continued

Industry 4.0, IIOT & Digital Technologies Unite End Users & Supply Chain

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are propelling the flexographic industry toward greater profitability and flexibility. The foundation of Industry 4.0 and IIoT is digitalization—the process of converting information into bits for use by intelligent systems. Digitalized systems enable: Greater uptime through predictive analytics Faster changeover through automated … Continued

PCMC Launches Accelerate Live Field Service Troubleshooting App

GREEN BAY, WI—Paper Converting Machine Co (PCMC), part of Barry-Wehmiller, has launched Accelerate Live, a mobile app that enables machine inspection and troubleshooting in the field, providing quicker service for customers. Accelerate Live creates a fully collaborative live environment with an instant audio/video connection between the customer facility and PCMC technicians and engineering experts. Through … Continued

Purchasing a Flexo Press: Installation and Initial Runs

FLEXO Magazine’s 11th Annual Press Buyer’s Guide looks at the path to purchase from multiple steps: Deciding what a printer needs out of a new press (with specific concerns for narrow web and wide web) Negotiating the terms and details of the purchase (with specific concerns for narrow web and wide web) Installation and initial … Continued