McCowat-Mercer Installs Leary Equipment on All Folder Gluers

Folding carton converter McCowat-Mercer Packaging, Inc., in Jackson, TN, recently installed Leary quality assurance systems on all of their folder gluers to increase productivity and ensure customer gluing complaints were addressed.   “We installed Leary to maintain 100% customer satisfaction by giving our customers quality products with added peace of mind,” says Kevin Allison, Assistant Production Manager.  “New customers were impressed with our Leary quality assurance equipment since their previous suppliers didn’t have detection systems in place, causing gluing issues.  Leary increases our overall throughput and operators have more confidence in running jobs at high speeds.”

Since the early 1960’s, McCowat-Mercer has produced customized retail packaging to serve a variety of customer categories including automotive, medical, cosmetics, and food.  “You name it, we do it,” adds Kevin.  “We run every job with Leary on to ensure no gluing issues. It’s like having an insurance policy on your folder gluer.”

Stepping Up to Greater Efficiency

Published in Folding Carton Industry Magazine March/April 2011 Edition.

“At a time when many companies have approached growth and investing in new equipment with caution, Frankston Packaging in Frankston, Texas, has taken the bull by the horns and invested in automation to create greater value for their customers and reinforce the sustainability of their business.”

Their most recent equipment investment includes the addition of Bobst Masterfold and Expertfold folder-gluers with Leary integrated systems giving Frankston the capability to produce more, faster and with a high level of quality.

The Leary system is integrated seemlessly with the Bobst high-speed Flipper-Ejector allowing automatic rejection of non-conforming cartons eliminating the chance that a customer receives a single bad carton.

Read the full article as published in FCI.

Walter G. Anderson's High-Tech Facility Specializes in High Quality, Low Cost Cartons Using a Leary Gluing and QA System

Since 1950, Walter G. Anderson has specialized in high quality, low cost folding cartons. Their continuous investment in new technology provides fliexibility, responsiveness and customer loyalty.

"Walter G. Anderson has been a great customer to partner with", said Kevin Leary, President/CEO. "They continue to remain on the cutting edge and aren't afraid to try new things."

Take a look at the impressive video and tour of their high-tech facility.

Walter G. Anderson purchased their first Leary system in 1996 and have continued to be a valuable customer of Leary's.  They are currently using Leary's latest Monet Software interface as seen during the video. 

Leary Plays a Part in Menasha Packaging's Transition from Commercial Printing to Folding Carton Supplier

Menasha Packaging’s Folding Carton Group – formerly Neenah Printing in Neenah, Wisconsin – has transformed their business from a commercial printing to a folding carton packaging operation in anticipation of the changing demands of the marketplace.

W. H. Leary was honored to play a small part in Menasha Packaging’s success delivering high-quality folding cartons in their quick-turn, short run niche markets.  Their recently purchased Heidelberg Diana folder-gluer was installed with an LS-9.16 Array^TM Series system complete with Monet operating software.  “The Monet^TM system is a newer software package that allows you to store jobs and do quicker changeovers,” Tim Castor, Operations Manager explains.  “I have seen one changeover on the glue system in less than 30 seconds.  We now provide better than average industry changeover times on the glue system."

Congratulations on your success Menasha Packaging! 

Click here to read the full article on Menasha’s success as featured in Folding Carton Industry Magazine, March / April 2010.

Packrite, LLC sees Fluted Carton Success with Bobst Masterfold and Leary Gluing & Quality Assurance System

Packrite LLC in High Point, NC, knew that when they opened their plant less than two years ago, they had to separate themselves from other folding carton and fluted carton plants. Michael Drummond, President, has noted that their success has come in part to implementing their “folding carton mentality using a corrugated grade paper.” Packrite, LLC laminates and die cuts on all of Bobst’s newest machinery, often specified for folding cartons. This gives them the ability to deliver the same precision, capabilities, features and product packaging demands of the folding carton industry. After the folding cartons and fluted cartons are die cut, they are folded and glued on the new Bobst Masterfold folder gluer equipped with a Leary combination gluing and detection system. 

When asked why he chose Leary to outfit the brand new Bobst Masterfold first ever installed in the US, Drummond commented, “simplicity, dependability and ease of use.” A Leary system was also a simple choice for Packrite’s VP of Manufacturing, Hubie Beck, who was familiar and happy with Leary systems in other plants where he has worked. The LS-916 system came complete with three glue application valves, glue detection, bar code detection and bottom glue pot detection all tied into the Bobst Masterfold CUBE ejection system.

The installation of the Bobst Masterfold and Leary LS-916 system was fast and seamless, completed in enough time for Packrite to run a job on that first Saturday to help get a potential customer out of a bind.  Drummond described his level of service received from Leary as “beyond reproach.”

Packrite, LLC showcased their operation at their open house in January of 2009, and has continued to see success at their plant.  Click here for a video of Packrite’s Masterfold gluer and Leary’s LS-916 system in operation.