R Howard Carton-Pro lifts capacity 45% with Koenig & Bauer press and folder-gluer

UK carton printer R Howard Carton-Pro has installed a Koenig & Bauer Rapida 105 press alongside an Allpro 110 folder gluer, reporting a capacity increase of up to 45 per cent. The Allpro 110 runs at speeds up to 25,000 pieces per hour on complex six-corner cartons, replacing an older folder gluer.

Why this mattersIllustrates carton converters using automated make-ready and colour control to cut waste and add capacity without new floor space.

• R Howard Carton-Pro is based in Peterborough, UK
• Managing director David Braun estimates capacity has risen by up to 45 per cent
• The Rapida 105 is a seven-colour plus coater combi press configured for UV and conventional inking
• The Allpro 110 folder gluer runs up to 25,000 pieces per hour on four- and six-corner cartons
• Make-ready waste has fallen to good copy within 150 sheets
• The Allpro 110 replaced an ageing Signature-brand folder gluer

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