The P.A.C.E. system offers a compact, space-saving configuration and consists of a jogger, air conveyor table, gripper system and cutter, with options like a turning gripper and an AutoTrim automatic waste removal system. The system is ideal for 28x40” and larger formats, and is designed for simple changeovers between automatic and manual modes, which ensures flexibility and customization with any workflow. The P.A.C.E. system is readily available and is compatible with any industrial/commercial print shop or trade bindery’s equipment.
POLAR is a privately-owned company known for excellence in cutting technology. It's products are sold and distributed exclusively through Heidelberg.
For more information about POLAR’s P.A.C.E. cutting system, please contact Rob Kuehl, director, product management/POLAR, at 770-419-6636 or rob.kuehl@heidelberg.com.

Trish Witkowski is Chief Folding Fanatic at the online community foldfactory.com. She holds a bachelor of fine arts degree in graphic design and a master of science degree in Graphic Arts Publishing from Rochester Institute of Technology's School of Printing Management and Sciences (now the School of Print Media).
An award-winning designer, Trish held the position of creative director for a Baltimore-based agency for six years, and has taught design and desktop publishing at the college level. She has a specialized expertise in the area of folding and is the creator of the FOLDRite™ system, a 2004 GATF InterTech™ Technology Award winner.
Trish frequently publishes articles for graphic arts industry publications, and has written three books on the topic of folding: A Field Guide to Folding, Folding for the Graphic Arts: A Teacher's Handbook, and FOLD: The Professional's Guide to Folding.