by Lara Copeland, contributing editor PostPress Brausse Group, a member of the Bobst Group since 2012 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, provides machinery that now incorporates proven group technology, delivering an excellent product at an affordable price. With over 30 years of experience in design and manufacturing of its diecutting and folder-gluer machines, the … [Read more...] about Brausse Group’s 1050SFi Foil Stamper and Diecutter
Diecutting
Diecutting – Keeping the Process Simple
by Nick Crabtree, president, N & J Training, LLC Whether the parts are folding cartons, plastic clamshell covers for electronic products, gaskets, shoe leather, pocket folders or POP displays, the principles of diecutting remain the same. As a colleague of mine once stated, "We are creating nothing more than a giant cookie cutter." This is true, but that simplifies the … [Read more...] about Diecutting – Keeping the Process Simple
What Is Folding BoxBoard?
by Brent Singer and Steve Rote, Metsä Board Americas Corp. Board machines have gone through major advancements in the past few years for the purpose of gaining efficiency, achieving higher production speeds and fulfilling the need to make products that are sustainable. North America is known to dominate the manufacturing of SBS (Solid Bleached Substrate), sometimes called SBB … [Read more...] about What Is Folding BoxBoard?
Demand on the Rise for Sheet-Fed Rotary Diecutting
by Jeff Peterson, PostPress With growth in the digital printing marketplace and shorter runs on more conventionally printed materials, there has been an increased demand for diecutting, kisscutting, scoring and perforating for these types of applications. Sheet-fed rotary diecutting, utilizing a magnetic cylinder and flexible steel plates, has found a home, meeting the … [Read more...] about Demand on the Rise for Sheet-Fed Rotary Diecutting
Tech Watch: Standard Finishing Horizon RD-4055 Diecutter
by Brittany Willes, PostPress Standard Finishing Systems, a leading North American distributor of digital duplicating and document finishing products in Andover, Massachusetts, recently has unveiled the Horizon RD-4055 rotary diecutter. Developed in direct response to the rising demand for short-run diecut products, the RD-4055 boasts of simple operation and easy … [Read more...] about Tech Watch: Standard Finishing Horizon RD-4055 Diecutter
Making the Cut: Diecutting Ideas and Strategies for Mail and Marketing
by Trish Witkowski, foldfactory.com Back in my agency days (it's been a while), diecutting was reserved for only the most special of projects – the cover of an annual report or a high-budget event invitation. If an exciting idea came up that involved using a diecut, we didn't even bother to ask if we could afford it. We just floated it out there as "wouldn't it be cool … [Read more...] about Making the Cut: Diecutting Ideas and Strategies for Mail and Marketing