May 18, 2018
Piedmont Graphics manages growth, hikes productivity with Colter & Peterson’s SABER paper cutter
Good decisions make good businesses better. Management at Piedmont Graphics forecasted increased business for 2017, so they took a proactive position and installed a new 45-inch SABER® paper cutter from Colter & Peterson 15 months ago.
May 10, 2018
Bourne Brothers ready for its busy season with new Colter & Peterson PRISM paper cutter
Working is a small and successful print shop often requires employees to know most if not all of the equipment, rolling up their sleeves and doing whatever it takes to get the job done. The crew at Bourne Brothers in Hattiesburg, MS know the drill.
May 10, 2018
Productivity flourishing at Bourne Brothers with Colter & Peterson’s PRISM paper cutter
Scott Ruple knew productivity would increase at Bourne Brothers once installation of a new 36-inch PRISM® paper cutter with Microcut® from Colter & Peterson was completed.
April 17, 2018
Team Concept Printing experiencing consistency and success with SABER paper cutters
Earlier this month, the employees of Team Concept Printing in Carol Stream, IL had good reason to celebrate. Located 30 miles west of Chicago, the shop’s owners marked its 20th anniversary by hosting a company party at the nearby Arcada Theater’s speakeasy. The last year has been particularly rewarding for TCP, hiring more employees and adding equipment to keep up with an increase in business.
January 10, 2018
Mid-States Graphics manages growth by expanding and adding second Colter & Peterson paper cutter
John Miller makes no small plans. The owner of Mid-States Graphics in suburban Chicago has fostered a busy year, opening new space last month after expanding his Hanover Park location from 45,000 to 70,000 square feet.
December 26, 2017
Digital shop plans for Direct-to-Finish automation with new Colter & Peterson SABER paper cutter
Mailings Unlimited installed a new top-of-the-line 37-inch SABER® paper cutter with Microcut® PLUS electronics from Colter & Peterson two months ago. Co-owner Jon Webel says it played an instrumental role during one of Portland, ME digital shop’s busiest periods of the year, and he expects the automation capabilities of the cutter will boost productivity to greater heights in 2018.
December 06, 2017
Reputation and service leads Colony Packaging & Machine to Colter & Peterson’s rebuilt paper cutter
Eight months ago, Colony Packaging & Machine made the biggest decision in its 53-year history by changing its name. Formerly known as Colony Paper, the new name better reflects how the family owned, third generation-run business has evolved since three war veterans opened the shop in 1964.
November 27, 2017
Idaho’s Alexander Clark Printing discovers a gem with new Colter & Peterson PRISM paper cutter
Good things come in small packages, and the staff at Alexander Clark Printing in Boise, ID know it’s true. Last summer they had to replace a small size paper cutter that had to fit a constricted space. Some research and a recommendation from a local dealer led them to selecting a new PRISM® P80 with Microcut® electronics. The dynamic 30-inch paper cutter from Colter & Peterson has so far delivered a boatload of positive results since being installed in early September.
September 28, 2017
New Colter & Peterson SABER XXL paper cutter pulling its weight at K&R Plastics
The plastics industry is experiencing tremendous growth and K&R Plastics (www.krplastic.com) in Austin, TX is part of the movement. The family owned and operated firm decided to replace an older paper cutter with a machine that’s faster, more productive, offers incredibly precise accuracy and yields key data for more informed decisions.
September 14, 2017
BC&B Graphics fills its need for speed with new Colter & Peterson SABER paper cutter
BC&B Graphics does a sizeable amount of high visibility work for Philadelphia market and southern New Jersey clients. The action doesn’t get any faster than fulfilling high demand print requests for a prominent casino customer, where job creation and turnaround is often measured in hours.
May 24, 2017
Team Concept Printing taps Colter & Peterson a second time for reconditioned SABER paper cutter
Two years ago, Team Concept Printing in Carol Stream, IL purchased a new 45” SABER® paper cutter from Colter & Peterson to handle an influx of work. Experiencing more growth and needing another machine, management didn’t hesitate returning to its source. Three months ago they installed another 45” SABER, a reconditioned unit complete with an automated Microcut® Plus electronics system. And their productivity continues to flourish.
May 16, 2017
Productivity soars after SGS adds new 141-inch Colter & Peterson SABER X-15 paper cutter
One of the tags lines SGS in Cincinnati uses to promote its capabilities is “We are Better. Faster. Leaner.” Talk about truth in advertising. Since adding a mammoth new 141” SABER® X-15 paper cutter with Microcut® from longtime service vendor Colter & Peterson in early January, its productivity numbers are literally through the roof.
March 07, 2017
Colter & Peterson’s Challenge paper cutter earning top grades at Mercer County Community College
Ray Andrejcik goes to school every day. As Office Services coordinator at Mercer County Community College in West Windsor, NJ, he manages the day-to-day operations of the print shop and mailroom. With only two co-workers, his team produces 1.5 million pieces of work annually, including the campus in downtown Trenton.
February 28, 2017
BC&B Graphics ups the ante with second Colter & Peterson PRISM paper cutter
Look around Philadelphia and areas throughout New Jersey and chances are good you’ll find BC&B Graphics’ work. The Pennsauken, NJ full service printer is the go-to source for high profile customers, and they also perform on the national stage for prominent casino clients. Playing at that level requires the best, which is why they went all-in for a second time with another reconditioned 45” PRISM® paper cutter from Colter & Peterson.
February 27, 2017
New York City agency in-plant solves budget solution with new Colter & Peterson PRISM paper cutter
With shrinking budgets more commonplace these days for taxing bodies of government, state agencies are not immune to shortfalls or equipment snafus. Mike Pobega, Deputy Director and Production Manager of the New York City Human Resources Administration’s print shop, knows this too well.
February 09, 2017
Colter & Peterson’s new Microcut PLUS Cutter Control System the main attraction at GOA
When Microcut/Colter & Peterson exhibits at the February 16-18 Graphics of the Americas Show in Florida, it will display the impressive new Microcut® PLUS Cutter Control System.
January 16, 2017
Philipp Litho adds by subtraction with two new Colter & Peterson SABER paper cutters
Family owned and operated Philipp Litho of Grafton, Wisconsin has relied on a skilled workforce, sound management principles and high quality equipment since 1913. A heavyweight supplier in the corrugated industry, a recent equipment purchase is typical of their track record.
December 20, 2016
Paradigm Printing gains productivity advantage with Colter & Peterson SABER paper cutter
For the last 22 years, the management team at Paradigm Printing in Dalton, Georgia has built its success on outstanding work. Balancing new equipment purchases featuring cutting-edge technology with a talented and highly experienced staff has led to impressive results.
November 29, 2016
Hammer Packaging continues label market dominance with fourth SABER Colter & Peterson paper cutter
When a sports team finds a lineup that produces wins, it tends to stick with what works. The same holds true for market-leading companies.
August 18, 2016
Colter & Peterson Prism paper cutter drives productivity increase at Valley Die Cutting
Small companies serve as the backbone of U.S. business, so count Valley Die Cutting among them. The New Jersey company started in a garage over 50 years ago, is experiencing a growth phase that led owner John Dwyer to make some critical decisions.
March 09, 2016
Avanzado makes advances in finishing department with new Colter & Peterson Prism paper cutter
In less than 12 years, Avanzado has grown to become one of the largest minority-owned digital print and communication solution providers in the Midwest. They did so by developing and expanding a next generation Automated Marketing Platform (AMP) with print sales to service a Who’s Who corporate client roster.
January 21, 2016
Wallace Printing off to fast start with new Colter & Peterson Prism paper cutter
The rigid structure of the U.S. Air Force helped lead Dan Wallace down the path of success. It provided a solid foundation that after gaining valuable experience in the printing business, he started Wallace Printing from his garage in Newton, North Carolina in 1989. Faced with a need to replace a 30-year-old paper cutter, Dan did his homework and found the answer. In early December, a new 36” Prism® paper cutter with Microcut® from Colter & Peterson was installed. He couldn’t be happier with the early results.
July 30, 2015
New Prism paper cutter is twice as nice for Adams Direct & Media Services
Business has blossomed for Adams Direct & Media Services and their direct mail side is attracting larger size clients. That growth has triggered various equipment upgrades – including the back-end operation – with the purchase from Colter & Peterson of a 30” PRISM® paper cutter in 2012 and a recently added 31.5” PRISM, both outfitted with the Microcut® computer control system.
June 17, 2015
G & H Soho doubles down with new Colter & Peterson Prism paper cutter
Since purchasing an Accutrim HD1680 three-knife trimmer in January 2014, business at G&H Soho Inc. at times has resembled a stock market bull run. The New Jersey digital book printer strategically got in front of the curve to handle new business, and owners Jim Harris and Gerry Burstein are hoping to catch lightning in a bottle a second time.
May 20, 2015
United Paper Box enjoying huge productivity spike with new Colter & Peterson paper cutters
It was three years ago when Mike LeClair, General Manager of United Paper Box Co. in Holyoke, Massachusetts, began to learn what makes Colter & Peterson North America’s foremost authority of paper cutters and paper handling equipment.
April 21, 2015
Team Concept Printing scores with new SABER paper cutter from Colter & Peterson – KomoriKare program
Many successful teams build by adding key pieces over a period of time. Team Concept Printing in Carol Stream, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, certainly fits into that category.
February 16, 2015
Badger Paperboard trades up, hikes productivity with complete Colter & Peterson cutting system
In the sports world, nothing gets the fans of a contending team more excited than when management decides to make a big trade. Nearly two years ago, Mark Smiley saw an opportunity to improve the back-end operations at Badger Paperboard in Fredonia, Wisconsin.
November 10, 2014
SunShine Paper signs deal for Saber XXL paper cutter from Colter & Peterson
SunShine Paper Company in Aurora, Colorado, has completed the purchase of a custom 90” Saber® XXL paper cutter with Microcut® from Colter & Peterson. James Morland, VP Operations for SunShine, expects to take delivery of the unit in February.
April 07, 2014
FCL Graphics continues expansion by investing in new Colter & Peterson finishing equipment
FCL Graphics is a major printer in the Chicago marketplace for 40 years, having cultivated long-term relationships with key customers and partners to drive their success. The direct marketing and campaign management company is making critical decisions that combine smart investments and creativity which is producing timely and impressive results.
January 17, 2014
Smaller-sized Colter & Peterson paper cutters producing big results for Tidewater Direct
Tidewater Direct has developed quite a reputation with its nationwide client roster. The high demand web offset printer of direct mail, continuous forms and pharmaceutical printing and folding produce top-notch quality work by staying ahead of the curve with carefully calculated capital equipment improvements.
