GE07: Binding and Finishing — Quest for Automation

The Recmi log stacker and Elettra blanket washers from IMC America drew much attention, according to company President Ward Walsh, with the washer prompting 10 presentations on the first day. “New presses are wider and faster, so automation is a high-ticket item for us,” he said.

Bill Schoenbauer, sales representative for Sitma, felt that with the USPS regulations fully realized, clients are being more aggressive in their purchasing habits for equipment such as the W15 B-Wrap film wrapping system. Graph Expo, he believes, was the ideal venue for connecting customers with machinery.