Inserts/Outserts

Miniature Folding Inc., a family-owned commercial and pharmaceutical printer in Elmwood Park, NJ, has purchased a Vijuk MV-11 Triple Knife Outsert System from Vijuk Equipment Inc. (Elmhurst, IL.) Seeing sheet sizes continuing to grow, Miniature Folding Inc. required a larger-format, miniature-folding outsert machine.

“We understand how important it is to recognize trends and make correct purchases when it comes to adding equipment that best serves our clients,” explained operations manager Joseph Taliercio, in a press release.

Haapanen Brothers Inc. (Gurnee, IL), a complete graphics and printing resource for commercial and pharmaceutical markets, has invested in a Vijuk–G&K V-14 Miniature/Commercial Folder installed in August and a Vijuk MV-11 Double-Knife Outsert System to be installed in October by Vijuk Equipment Inc. (Elmhurst, IL).

In September, MGS Machine Corp. doubled its manufacturing capacity by opening a new facility to handle more line integration and full system FATs. Built with recycled materials as well as methods to lower energy consumption, the new building utilizes state-of-the-art communications systems.

Chesapeake Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Packaging has agreed to acquire Cortegra Group Inc. from Menasha Corp. Cortegra, a U.S. producer of leaflets and labels with two production facilities dedicated to the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector, will add to Chesapeake’s existing three U.S. facilities and its global supply network.

Robinson Printing (Temecula, CA) has added the latest in folding and gluing equipment to its existing line of precise folding equipment, which the company states makes it one of very few West Coast options offering both folding and gluing for product instructions-for-use. The company serves medical device manufacturers throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and Europe.

CCL Industries Inc. has acquired Thunder Press Inc., also known as "Sertech," which produces inserts and outserts for pharmaceutical customers. CCL Label produces similar products at its facilities in Baltimore, MD, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The acquired company will immediately change its trading name to CCL Label.