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FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING Global Packaging says the W&H Primaflex press delivers long runs efficiently. For even greater quality assurance, the new Primaflex also incorporates a BST Pro Mark Premius digital 3Chip web inspection and print process management system integrating digital camera technology, a digital interface, and a new extra large field-of-view. This combination allows Premius to utilize state-of-the-art process management (defect detection, color monitoring, etc.) for greater operator ease-of-use. Premius uses a digital 3Chip camera with 4.2 megapixel resolution. To the user this means photographic image quality with crisp detail, sharp contrast, and rich vibrant color. Customer Is King More Tools of the Trade On the converting side of its business, Global Packaging operates a 60-in. Schiavi solventless laminator that uses Liofol adhesives when converting polypropylene (PP), polyester (PET), saran-coated PET, metallized PP, polyethylene, and coated paper. Slitting is accomplished on a 60-in. Ashe slitter, and 13 bagmaking machines from Hudson-Sharp and Ro-An produce sideweld, gusseted, header, zipper, handled, and show bags. uSchiavi | www.bobstgroup.com PFFC-ASAP 347 Web inspection/process management are accomplished with BST’s Premius digital 3Chip system. Yet, as much as its equipment can be credited with delivering the high quality packaging that customers demand, Frost says Global’s emphasis on customer service by its 130 employees is just 44 | OCTOBER 2008 as important in retaining customers. And that emphasis on service extends beyond the front office to all aspects of the operation. “Our customer service starts in the plant,” explains Frost. “Our operators are as familiar with our customer’s product as our customer service reps and salespeople. We’re not ‘Bags R Us’ looking to sell the random bag to any customer. We look to grow customer relationships and help our customers expand. We do all of these in the arena of customer service, and that’s how we’re able to grow.” Contributing editor Edward Boyle, based in Reading, PA, has covered the converting industry for more than 24 years. Contact him at EJB Communications; 610670-4680; ejbcomm@aol.com. uSupplier infot uWindmoeller & Hoelscher | www.whcorp.com PFFC-ASAP 352 uLiofol | www.liofol.us PFFC-ASAP 348 uPaper Converting Machine Co. | www.pcmc.com PFFC-ASAP 353 uAshe Converting Equipment | www.ashe.co.uk PFFC-ASAP 349 uHudson-Sharp | www.hudsonsharp.com PFFC-ASAP 350 uBST Pro Mark | www.bstpromark.com PFFC-ASAP 354 uRo-An | www.roan.com PFFC-ASAP 351 WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM http://www.bobstgroup.com http://www.henkelna.com http://www.whcorp.com http://www.ashe.co.uk http://www.pcmc.com http://www.hudsonsharp.com http://www.roan.com http://www.bstpromark.com http://www.pffc-online.com

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