Finishing & Screen Printing
Napco Stays Sharp with New POLAR Cutting System
Monday 07. June 2010 - Napco, Inc. of Sparta, N.C. recently replaced an aging paper cutter with a new POLAR 137 XT cutting system from Heidelberg. The new machine brings the number of POLAR cutters in operation at the company to three.
According to plant engineer Rick Proffitt, the addition of the new cutter has “sped up our trimming process considerably,” thanks to the 137 XTs deeper throat, which makes for more efficient handling of stock as wide as 54-60″. “Our operators really like the machine because its easier to work with,” Proffitt added, citing the convenient control panel with integrated touchscreen display that permits direct selection of all program functions.
Established in 1976 and currently with 95 employees, $15 million Napco, Inc. is a leading provider of packaging and paperboard products worldwide. The company prides itself on its ability to take on a variety of complex jobs ranging from multimedia packaging, turned edge custom binders and promotional presentation materials, to POP, retail packaging and novelty displaysall of which require cutting accuracy in the execution.
The company has relied on POLAR cutting equipment for many years, Proffitt confirms. “Rare as they are,” he said, “any time we have a problem, Heidelberg is there.”