Hammer Packaging Installs a Speedmaster XL 106

Hammer Packaging recently installed a Speedmaster XL 106-8+L from Heidelberg to increase capacity and improve productivity. The new peak performance press replaced an older competitive press, and will run alongside two existing Speedmaster CD 102 presses and a CX 102.
 
“It has become evident over the last few years that we need to have a tactical mix of large and small format presses,” said Jim Hammer, president and CEO. “We were looking to add to our existing range of 40-inch offset presses, and we felt that the XL 106 provided the best value in the market.”
 
According to Hammer, the press is performing as promised — running maximum speeds of 18,000 sheets per hour with impressive makeready times and automatic plate changes in fewer than 3 minutes. In just over three months of production, the press counter is already showing 19 million impressions, and the company intends to further increase throughput by running shifts 24/7.
 
As a leader in litho-based label production, Hammer Packaging has remained dedicated to investing in cutting-edge equipment to maintain its strong competitive advantage in the food and beverage industry. Its core philosophy has been to reinvest 10% of annual sales into new technology each year.
 
In the last 10 years alone, the company has invested more than $100 million in new, state-of-the-art technology. Through these strategic investments, the company has sustained a relationship with Heidelberg to expand its capabilities and drive down operational costs.