Peachtree Packaging Expands Capacity

U.S. sheet plant installs Göpfert five-color dual die-cutting line

Peachtree Packaging & Display’s new Göpfert Evolution High Board Line five-color dual die-cutting line has provided the Lawrenceville, Georgia, company with an additional capacity of 10,000 full-size sheets per hour and the ability to produce more than 180,000,000 additional square-feet per year.

Nicknamed the 'Spaceship' among the Peachtree Packaging team for its futuristic appearance, the press is fully automated for rapid job transfer and can manage jobs up to 110-inch wide. The 2200mm (86.61”) board line in combination with the open machine architecture enable operators to set the machine while production is running. The print control camera, vacuum sheet transport, and servo driven technology mean projects are continually adjusted for any deviation, ensuring maximum register accuracy. Register control cameras make immediate corrections. The press can print 100+ line screen.

Investing in state-of-the-art technology and equipment is a top priority for the new management team. In October 2016, Chad Wagner, President & CEO, Andy Auchmuty, owner & Vice President, and Ed Davis, owner & Vice President, purchased the company from the former management team.

In recent years Peachtree Packaging has also invested in a 74-inch Post specialty folder-gluer, Hycorr 115-inch rotary die-cutter, and a 118-inch Revicart specialty folder-gluer with multi-feeder.

Written By: Jackie Schultz Editor in Chief - Corrugated Today. US Editor - Folding Carton Industry

Originally published on: www.thepackagingportal.com