NAFM showcased their complete line of sleeving and labeling equipment at the 2009 PACK EXPO in Las Vagas this year. The highlight was the LX-500 which is a high speed machine built for 24-hour operation even in the harshest environment. Its heavy-duty frame provides a stable base for fast and accurate label placement. Nominal running speed is 500cpm for 6″ tall containers. The follower Motion Control System (MCS) effectively reaches label placement efficiency of 99.5%.
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NAFM a manufacturer of contract sleeving and contract shrink labeling equipment participated in the 2009 PMMI packaging Expo in Las Vegas this past week.  Despite continued reports of a gloomy economy, NAFM saw an increase in traffic and a dramatic increase in customers looking for cost effective ways to increase contract sleeving and contract shrink labeling output and quality.  NAFM met with many customers who expressed the need to continue to look for ways to reduce labor costs and also find ways to get new products off the drawing board and on to the store floor efficiently and with the high level of quality their customers demand.  NAFM showcased their newest machinery the LX-500 which is a high speed machine built for 24-hour operation even in the harshest environment. Its heavy-duty frame provides a stable base for fast and accurate label placement.  Nominal running speed is 500cpm for 6″ tall containers. The follower Motion Control System (MCS) effectively reaches label placement efficiency of 99.5%.  NAFM also demonstrated the LX-200, an entry level machine built for low to moderate production rates. It is ideal for packaging lines with limited space. The LX-200 provides 24hr reliability at an economical price.  “The show this year was a great success and we were pleased with how many customers came to the show with specific needs that we were able to fill”,  said Jacek Zdzienicki Vice President of Sales.  To learn more about NAFM and see a full line of Shrink Labeling and Shrink Tunnel machinery visit www.nafm.com

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PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2009: Packagers are booking tickets, and putting finishing touches. Come visit us @ booth #C4034, http://www.nafm.com