Proteus Packaging is First U.S. Printer to Run Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 145
KENNESAW, GA—August 27, 2009—The first U.S. company to purchase and install a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 145 VLF press reports that the new press is now in full production and proving its mettle in every way. Franklin, WI-based folding carton producer Proteus Packaging chose the 6-color Speedmaster XL 145 press with inline aqueous coater to replace a pair of aging 50” machines and enable the company to maintain its competitive position in a challenging marketplace.
“We made it clear from the get-go that we had high expectations for productivity and makeready,” said Tim Wayman, executive vice president and chief operating officer. “Our old iron was slow to set up and too sluggish to keep up with today’s market demands. Our original calculation was that the XL 145 would absorb in two shifts what our two older 50” machines were doing in two shifts apiece. Based on the XL 145’s performance so far, that’s still the plan,” he said. “After only three months in production, we already are netting 10,500 sph and expect to achieve a consistent net run rate (including blanket wash-up and makeready) of 12,500 sph by the end of this year.” With a top speed of 15,000 sheets per hour, the XL 145 is one of the fastest machines of its size on the market.
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