Hammer Packaging Reports Successful Start-Up of New Speedmaster CX 102

The Right Tool for the Job at Hand
Specifically, Iovoli said, the CX 102 is “built for speed and flexibility” in handling multiple film stocks, including 2 mil clear and 1.2 to 3.2 mil white, thanks also to an innovative gripper system and high-performance cylinder bearings native to Heidelberg’s Speedmaster XL 105 technology platform. Combined with 50 percent faster makereadies and minimal setup waste, these and other features, make the Speedmaster CX 102 an ideal tool for Hammer’s high-volume, mixed-UV, label-printing operation.

According to Iovoli, Heidelberg’s Speedmaster CX 102 is every inch a press that represents the state-of-the art in offset label printing. For a company like Hammer, which prides itself on leading the industry in terms of technology, the logic of new investment is straightforward.

“Like commercial printing, packaging and label printing are capital-intensive businesses characterized by dramatic incremental and cumulative improvements in the technology,” said James E. Hammer, president and CEO of Hammer Packaging. “If you’re going to be a leader, you have to pay attention to these developments and be prepared to invest in equipment and software that will elevate your capabilities, lower your operational costs and enable you to stay competitive.