McLean Packaging installs Eagle Systems Eco-Eagle cold foil system

Eagle Systems has completed the installation of an Eco-Eagle cold foil system at the manufacturing operations of McLean Packaging’s folding carton division in Moorestown, New Jersey.

Eagle Systems completed the installation of an Eco-Eagle cold foil system at the manufacturing operations of McLean Packaging’s folding carton division in in Moorestown, New Jersey

McLean Packaging operates three manufacturing divisions that produce and design rigid paper boxes, folding cartons, thermoformed trays, and corrugated cartons and displays. It has a 15 million USD two-year equipment investment plan.

The Eco-Eagle cold foil system is a value-added finishing technique for cold foil applications, and is an add-on system that can be retrofitted to new or existing sheet-fed offset presses from most major press manufacturers.

The Eagle Systems Eco-Eagle cold foil system at McLean Packaging was installed in mid-December, and now operates in unison with the company’s Manroland 700 press.

Joseph Fenkel, McLean Packaging chairman and chief executive officer, said: ‘What impressed me the most was how hands on Mike King and his staff were in servicing and installing the system. Eagle allowed us to start producing cold foil in a very short period of time [two days]. When it told us it would be in operation by a certain date it was true to its word and made sure it happened. We have been very happy with the quality of the cold foil coming off the press.

‘We’ve built our position and reputation in the marketplace through innovation, core efficiency, and our ability and willingness to communicate with our customers. We are constantly striving to stay ahead of competition via better design, and of course, better technology.

‘After investigating five or six alternatives we found Eagle Systems. Their technology will enhance our packaging capabilities, while producing products that we envision will jump off the shelf. Eagle will give us that significant competitive industry advantage.’

‘With the speed of the installation and the very short learning curve, we’re already well into the marketing stage of our implementation plan’ added Fenkel. ‘We’ve developed a customer introduction booklet that demonstrates our new capabilities and increased quality achieved by the system’s perfect registration.

‘There are so many advantages to Eagle Systems’ cold foil system and we’re aiming to exploit them all. For example, cold foil is recyclable, enabling us to be that much more efficient and cost effective with material expenses. And printing on Mylar enables us to expand our reach and serve new client needs.’