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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
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.
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.” 
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Don Skenderian
AICC 2013
Spring Meeting &
Sales Leaders’
Conference
Hilton Bonnet Creek Resort
Orlando, Florida
April 24–26, 2013
“Dynamic Leadership:
Cultivate and Develop
Leaders in Your Company”
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