Iconex invests in four Martin Automatic splicers

Iconex is one of the leading suppliers of receipt and label materials to the US market, with two facilities covering a total of 400,000 sqft in Morristown, plus an additional site in nearby Jefferson. In total, the company now employs around 500 people in Tennessee with production split between label and point of sale products. 

‘We like the fact that we’re committed to manufacturing in North America and supporting US families, and we’re willing to invest in equipment that makes us viable and competitive against imported products,’ said Jim Price, director of technical innovation at Iconex. ‘This is why we have the extensive range of Martin Automatic technology installed across the company’s production plants, also in four other US states, plus Mexico, France and the UK.’

The new MBS splicers were fitted to both existing and new ETI Cohesio lines, initially to support the company’s growth in innovative labels, but with the rapid spread of coronavirus the equipment has been used by Iconex for converting paper rolls into hand sanitizing wipes.

‘We have had other brands in the building that we couldn’t get to work, where the factory support was non-existent,’ added Price. ‘By contrast, some of our Martin Automatic equipment dates back to the 1990s and is so reliable that we never give them a second thought – they run like they’re brand new, they never break, and never miss a splice - and they’ve been doing that for more than two decades.

‘Whether it’s labels or wipes, Martin Automatic’s role in our supply chain is to help us produce as efficiently as possible. I’d say its technology is essential in giving us that competitive edge,’ concluded Price.