Converted Images, an Illinois-based print finishing company, has
successfully teamed up with Pack Smart Inc. on a packaging and specialty
finishing machine which is unique in the industry for its capabilities and
its eco-friendly design.

The machine, designed by Pack-Smart, was delivered to Converted Images
just in time to take advantage of their planned factory redesign which
will include solar panels. The packaging and specialty finishing machine
is energy efficient and is designed to be able to run off of solar power.

“This technology is equipped with trend-setting power supply what makes it very energy efficient, capable of recycling unused energy, so there is very little energy lost,” according to Brian Weinstein, president of Converted Images.

In addition to being eco friendly, the machine is also far faster and more
accurate in its affixing and gluing than any other machines on the market.

Converted Images has used the machine on such projects as creating a 3 by
3 card with lettuce seeds (held on by an eco friendly glue), for an order
from Kraft Foods.

The machine has also been used for numerous other product sampling
projects, including affixing teabags to brochures to hang out at Nascar
events. “You need accuracy for these kinds of projects, and this machine


is extremely accurate. We’ve been able to take on projects that we never
would have been able to do in the past,” according to Weinstein.

The 45 foot long machine is highly adaptable and can be used on numerous
types of packaging products, including the attachment of rigid windowed
cartons, CD insertion, DVD insertion, and Braille embossing.

Converted Images chose to work with Pack-Smart Inc. because of their
expertise in developing modular finishing technology and because of their
commitment to creating eco friendly print finishing solutions.

Converted Images is a specialty finishing company which excels at
producing numerous types of packaging, including CD and DVD holders,
rigid and flexible window cartons, promotional liquor cartons, CD booklet and inlay cards, pocket folders, die cut tabs, and numerous other types of packaging.

Pack Smart Inc. designs world class finishing equipment for the graphic
arts industry. They specialize in designing modular equipment that
integrates seamlessly with a customer's existing processes and equipment, and have a commitment to helping customers reach their goals of ecological
sustainability, without increasing price or reducing productivity.

Those seeking more information may visit www.convertedimages.com, or
www.packsmartinc.com.