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Western States Envelope & Label Seals Success with POLAR 155 XT
Western States Envelope & Label knows the importance of quality cutting. Department Manager Matt Frittitta installed a new POLAR 155 XT in his cutting department at the company’s Butler , Wis. headquarters, replacing an older model. “We knew it was time to replace our old model, which was approximately 20 years old,” Frittitta said. After comparing new POLAR models to other cutters on the market, Frittitta noted that “when it came down to the mechanical advantages, we were concerned with some of the other brands.” Since installing the POLAR 155 XT a few months ago, the company has experienced less downtime and faster turnaround. These results are important to the success of this 24 hour-a-day plant, which produces more than seven million envelopes each day. “The touch screen is nice, and the 155 XT has a much faster back-gauge,” Frittitta said. Because of these results, Western States’ Ohio division decided to increase its capacity by installing a new POLAR 155 XT as well. The company, founded in 1908, has divisions in Wisconsin , Kentucky , Ohio and Minnesota with more than 700 employees that serve national and international printers and mailing companies. According to Frittitta, Western States will continue to look to Heidelberg in the future for new POLAR equipment purchases.