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u Safety paddles immediately halt the cutting beam if it comes into contact with an operator. u Because there are no obstructions, operators can quickly and easily load materials onto the cutting surface. u Materials are stored under the working surface for convenient access. u The entire cutting beam is illuminated for optimum viewing of the work surface. u The work surface is designed at the optimum height to minimize operator fatigue and eliminate injury. Steve Gore, vice president and general manager of Gerber’s Industrial Business, said, “The GERBERcutter GT3000 is the only American-made automated cutting system designed for the packaging industry. It is backed by Gerber’s expansive service network comprised of applications, technical and field service experts with decades of experience who currently support customers in more than 130 countries worldwide.”  AICC 2013 Spring Meeting & Sales Leaders’ Conference

Rochester Institute of Technology. Jacob began his career with Pamarco where he rose to the position of Vice President of sales prior to opening Jacob Corrugated Services in 2004. Gerber Innovations Launches GT3000 Cutting System for Packaging Applications Gerber Innovations launched the GERBERcutter ® GT3000 – the most affordable cutting system for the packaging industry. It is specifically designed to cut and crease all corrugated materials ranging in thickness from micro-flute to double wall as well as folding carton materials. This system is the newest addition to the company’s existing family of cutters that drill, rout and cut a wide variety of materials. Don Skenderian, director of Sales for Gerber Innovations, said, “The GERBERcutter GT3000 is ideal for those making samples and doing short production runs. Because it is affordably priced, highly productive, eliminates the need for expensive dies and is engineered for ease of use, it delivers an extremely fast return on investment.” The system is intrinsically reliable because it is engineered to use only those parts and components required to accomplish the job. Since the GT3000 was designed specifically for corrugated packaging and folding carton applications, it does not house unnecessary drills and routers designed for non-packaging materials and, therefore, accelerates faster and maneuvers swiftly. The GT3000 is designed for productivity, accuracy, worker safety and comfort: u To minimize tool changes, the system accommodates seven tools, including three cutting tools (any combination of a reciprocating knife, a drag blade and creasing tool), two pens for annotation, a laser pointer and registration system for precise cutting of printed materials. u The cutter’s whisper-tight vacuum system holds material firmly in place yet is extremely quiet. u A patented vision system enables the operator to quickly align printed materials for accurate cutting.

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career, Skenderian worked for General Electric in an industrial sales and engineering capacity. Skenderian was instrumental in the conception and planning of the very first automatic cutting systems designed for the packaging industry. Since then, he has been instrumental in continuously gathering voice of the customer feedback to determine which features users need and ensuring that modern systems deliver that functionality in the most efficient and cost effective way. “I am honored to be a part of the Gerber family – a company that pioneered automated cutting technology more than 40 years ago and which has been a world- leading manufacturer since then,” said Skenderian. “Gerber has a presence in more than 130 countries and manufactures on a global basis. Gerber Innovations serves the global packaging industry with cutting systems it manufactures in the United States.” Skenderian holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University and studied advanced control systems at Purdue University. He is a long-time member of the International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking. Brian Jacob Represents JB Machinery JB Machinery is pleased to announce that effective this month Brian Jacob will begin representing them in the Northeastern US. A long-standing industry veteran, Jacob offers a depth of technical information and has contributed articles and made numerous presentations over the years to TAPPI, FTA, AICC and FEFCO in addition to guest lecturing on printing technologies at both Clemson University and the

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