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Fast growing market for E-flutes and Micro-flutes
• More Flutes = More glue ($)
• More Glue = More Moisture
• More Moisture = Higher risk of Warping ($)
• More Moisture = Higher Drying costs & slower speed ($)
• Uneven Board = Slower print speeds ($)
• Uneven Board = Slower converting speeds ($)
• Uneven Board = Compromising on quality ($)
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Demand for reduced printing and corrugated production costs
• Starch consumption.
• Energy consumption.
• Board consumption by the useof thinner, weaker paper.
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Shorter print run lengths
Doug Jones
Doug Jones is Vice President of Global Marketing at Apex International, the world’s largest manufacturer of anilox and meter products with 7 locations on 4 continents and sales offices covering over 80 countries. He holds a bachelors degree in Communications from Penn State and a Masters of Business Administration. He lives in Sewickely, Pennsylvania USA
