Martin Automatic to promote automation at Labelexpo Americas

Martin Automatic, one of the leading US manufacturers of unwind/splice and rewind technologies, has announced its plans for participation at Labelexpo Americas 2024. This includes bringing ‘automated reality to life’ at an exhibition for the first time.

Martin Automatic will combine its machines with Lemu and ETI's complementary technology to manufacture a real-time label production job. This concept demonstrates that converters can use three separate companies yet still have a perfectly integrated line for everyday production.

Gavin Rittmeyer, vice president of sales and marketing at Martin Automatic, said: ‘We are truly excited about the prospect of bringing a real-life job to Labelexpo and showing how combining technology can be a risk-free investment where the integration is safe and secure. We see this as a holistic approach to production going forward that will allow end-users to focus on individual business models.’

The Martin Automatic equipment on show will include an MBS butt splicer rated at 800 ft/min (245 m/min) on web widths to 26 in (660mm) and maximum roll diameter of 40 in (1016mm).  But to feed the ETI line for manufacturing label stock, Martin is supplying a second MBS for dual web feed into the ETI laminator. The second splicer has a reduced running-direction footprint with an integrated 90-degree micropore turnbar.

‘The fact that there is no specific customer for the line on the booth shows the clear commitment of all three companies to the industry and its future development. But we are indebted to Channeled Resources, a premier label converter in the Midwest USA, whose job we will be producing live at the expo, for their trust and belief in what integrated automation can offer,’ added Rittmeyer.