Kernic Systems

Companies investing in paper recycling systems need to maintain vendor relationships.

Commercial printing industry supplier company and personnel news from Printing Impressions’ August 2013 edition, featuring Graphic Systems North America, Mitsubishi Imaging (MPM), Yupo Corp. of America, Sensible Technologies and GBR Systems...

As new owners of Kernic Systems in Burlington, ON, Jason Hineman will lead the business as president; and Claire Hineman will be responsible for the company’s marketing efforts.

Paper recycling lacks the sexiness of a new press. Ever get jealous about the size of your competitor's baler? Didn't think so. Sure, it is a necessary evil, but if your shop prides itself on quality and attention to detail, then you can't short-arm your paper 
handling system requirements.

When considering installing a scrap paper removal/recycling system, outside of the paper volume that is generated, what other factors come into play? An argument can be made that even a moderately inelegant scrap paper recycling setup is preferred over the investment required to install a properly configured removal and recycling system.

TRUTH BE known, while many of you make a handsome living in the printing and associated services sectors, you hate paper. And that’s OK, for you have good reason to feel that way. Paper can be pretty annoying. It’s pricey, for one, accounting for a lion’s share of total costs. It is a space hog; between the real estate it consumes and the cost, many would prefer to have the least amount necessary in inventory. Web rolls are bulky and awkward...ever get your foot pinched by one? People have even been killed by runaway webs. Perhaps worst of all, paper gets wasted. Even with