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The article reports that Connemara Converting, a full service film, paper and board converting company supplying and servicing label printers, envelope producers and merchants in the U.S., has invested in a Marquip Ward United SheetWizard sheeter as it targets the burgeoning demand for digital-format 12- x 18-in sheets. The sheeter can deliver large-format sheets up to 65 x 81 in. The dual rotary knife technology of the sheeter gave the firm the capability to produce the large-format sheets.

The article reports that visitors at an open house organized by Bobst Group USA Inc. gained hands-on knowledge into diecutting advancements. The event was held in Roseland, New Jersey, and Lausanne, Switzerland during April 27-29, 2005. About a half dozen Bobst diecutters and folder/gluers were displayed and operating during the open houses.

Presents results of a survey on the diecutting and diemaking processes purchases of converters. Amount spent on diecutting and diemaking products and services; Percentage of converters that acquire diecutting materials; Preference of some converters to install diecutting systems and to avail diemaking services.

Reports the addition of a Bobst SP 104-ER diecutter/blanker on the equipment lineup of Accord Carton in Chicago. Services provided by Accord; Views of company president Robert Codo concerning the impact of the acquisition of the product on the operations of the company.