As with most manufacturers of capital equipment, the global pandemic and all that it has involved regarding travel restrictions, has forced Martin Automatic to innovate ways of working to keep its customers satisfied. Testament to the superior design of the company’s equipment, which makes it relatively straightforward to commission, is a recent installation in Malaysia.

Nick Coombes speaks with Gavin Rittmeyer of Martin Automatic about the company’s solutions to this perennial problem.

Martin Automatic, the leading US manufacturer of unwind/splice and rewind technology for web fed applications has been recognized with a prestigious award for safety at its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Rockford, IL.

When the global pandemic prompted a nationwide lockdown in the UK, manufacturers of printed packaging found themselves under immediate pressure from customers to increase their output. One company, ProPrint Group based in Wellingborough, was able to respond quickly to the situation thanks in part to the timely installation of Martin Automatic technology on its latest Edale FL3 narrow web press.

The recent installation of four Martin Automatic MBS splicers at Iconex in Morristown, Tennessee, marks a significant milestone in the ongoing partnership of two market leaders – it also comes at a time when the world is witnessing one of the most widespread pandemics in history – one that has prompted a surge in demand for sanitizing and protective products.

In less than two decades, Reflex Labels has grown to nearly 20 locations across the UK with the stated goal of providing the highest quality labels in Britain. But tucked into a former warehouse space in its Barwell, Leicestershire facility, Reflex is quietly positioning itself to go well beyond labels.