Highcon details first Beam sale in North America

All Packaging is a 70-year-old folding carton manufacturing business, with plants in Denver, Colorado and Salt Lake City, Utah.

Highcon Beam was launched earlier this year, as detailed here, as part of Highcon’s move to a portfolio of products. The UK’s Glossop Cartons is the beta test site for Beam.

Highcon Beam is All Packaging’s first Highcon machine, and the first digital machine to enter its current analog production workflow. Ken Pepper, president and CEO of All Packaging, said: ‘I have been following Highcon technology since the beginning and have been impressed with its innovative spirit and vision. I’m really excited that the technology has now reached the point where it has become mainstream, and can be used on higher volume production.  The Highcon Beam will have speeds of up to 5,000sph on B1 (42in), a wider substrate range and built-in scrap stripping capabilities.

‘This will fit perfectly into our production workflows, and will open up new markets for our sales team.’

Jens-Henrik Osmundsen, Highcon vice president global sales, said: ‘These two customers represent a positive endorsement of our company’s vision and product roadmap. Our new product portfolio was developed by addressing the market needs and adding value for our existing customers as well as opening the door to new customers. Our range of digital finishing products can now support the rigorous production demands of a high-volume manufacturer as well as the differentiation required by commercial printers to compete in today’s market.’

Highcon has also named Israel's Ilan Print as the beta test site for its Pulse model, which will be commercially available in 2017.