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Quarter II - 2016 Newsletter We are growing again. Starview just added a third new CNC vertical machining center to increase capacity is our machining department. This brand new Haas VF5SS gives us additional tooling capability as well as the ability to process large machine components. It is 50” x 26” in the X and Y axis with 25” under the spindle. A 40 +1 position tool changer gives us very fast set-up. For those of you who have experienced delays in tooling delivery, this increased capacity will shorten those lead times in the future. It also means that we will have in-house control over more of the components used in our systems with the end result being lower component costs and shorter deliveries. Quarter II - 2016 Newsletter - page 2 New at Starview Now available Automatic Tyvek feeding for Medical Device Packaging Machines. Starview now oers the ability to feed die-cut Tyvek sheets on our ERB/PH Series and FAB/PH Series medical device packaging machines. Most Tyvek sheets can be fed from our typical pick and place mechanisms modied specically for Tyvek feeding. In the event that the standard feeding systems are not suitable for a particular design Tyvek sheet we have alternative methods for feeding such as a top-pick vertical magazine system and systems with separators and friction drive rolls. Videos of automatic Tyvek feeding may be viewed in the Medical and Pharmaceutical Packaging Machines and Customized Packaging Equipment sections of our website. Which of your client’s need to take their medical device packaging to the next level? Starview is celebrating 25 years of oering quality machines to the packaging industry. In August Starview is celebrating 25 years of providing high-quality machines to the packaging industry. We thank all of the distributors, customers and suppliers who were instrumental in our success. Watch for further newsletter announcements about our celebration plans at PackExpo International 2016 in Chicago this year. Starview Packaging Machinery, Inc. 1840 St. Regis Blvd. Dorval, Quebec H9P 1H6 Leading the industry Tel: 514-920-0100 With innovative packaging machine designs for: Fax: 514-920-009 Blister & Clamshell Sealing · Medical / Pharmaceutical Packaging · Skin Packaging and Die Cutting Toll Free: 888-278-5555 Food Tray Packaging · Thermoforming / Vacuum Forming · Customized Packaging Equipment www.starview.net Systems with Automation & Integration [email protected] Copyright 2016 Starview Packaging Machinery, Inc..

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