2. History
Founded in 1898. Family owned now in our fourth generation.
We serve local, national and international clientele from the corrugated
packaging, point of purchase, retail, manufacturing, food
processing, service and educational markets.
3. Capacity
LPC has allocated additional capacity within our facility to allow for peaks
in the manufacturing process. Because of our diverse product and service
offerings we work with our customers to proactively evaluate various
options to help manage fluctuating demand. We now offer:
Quad Shifts Operating Seven Days Per Week
Equipment Redundancy
Currently Operating At 60% Equipment Utilization
4. Capabilities
Pre-Press:
• 2 Creo Magnus VLF laser hi-speed platesetters with inline processor (63
x 82 plate max)
• Prinergy with Insight
• 6- Apple PowerMac G5 workstations
• 3- Apple PowerMac G4 workstations
• Dell Pentium 4 workstation
• Fuji C-550 Lanovia Sprint scanning system with copy dot features
• Xerox DocuColor 250
• Hewlett Packard Design Jet 5500 plotter with TekGraf automatic
double proofing technology
• Epson Sylus 9600 Printer 7 color variable Droplet Piezo inkjet
technology using Ultra Chrome inks
• Epson Stylus 9800 Printer 8 color using Ultra Chrome K-3 ink technology
• Rorke Galaxy I Raid Array
5. Press Room:
• Mitsubishi 40” 7 color press with aqueous in-line tower
coater and process control system
• Mitsubishi 40” 6 color press with aqueous in-line tower
coater and a Mitsubishi computerized process control system
• Mitsubishi 56” 6 color press with aqueous in-line tower
coater, UV and a Mitsubishi Diamond Series system with CIP
3/CIP 4 technology and X-Rite Intellitrax scanning
spectrophotometer
• Man Roland 900-8 series 6 color plus coater 73 x 52
• Heidelberg 40” 2 color Perfector
• Xerox Nuvera 120
6. • 2200 Mark Andy 10” six color flexo press plus film laminate or
five color plus UV in-line
• Automatan Jogger, Aerator, Turner
• DMI Autocount on all presses
• In-house ink kitchen featuring one conventional GFI MX12
dispensing unit and one UV GFI MX12 dispensing unit
• HP Indigo 5500 Digital Printer
7. Bindery:
• Polar RA B5 jogger
• 2-Polar EMC115 Monitor Electronic Cutter/Trimmer
• 2-50” MBO Continuous Folders
• 40” Baum Continuous Folder
• 7 Pocket Muller Martini Collator, Stitcher-Trimmer
• 6 Pocket Muller Martini Collator, Stitcher-Trimmer
• 2 Ty-Tech String Bundlers
• Laminator, Hang Tag Stringers, Die Cutters,
Perforator/Scorer
• PMC Die Cutter
• 61” Polar Cutter, Jogger and Transmat Unloader
• 90” Seybold Cutter with Counter/Jogger Air Removal
System and Unloading System
• Marquip Sheeter with Four Roll Stand; 73” x 82” Sheet
8. Hawk Converting
Hawk Converting was established to address our customers’ needs in
the converting markets. Hawk Converting is a certified minority owned
company.
9. Investments
Workflow Investments:
• Logic – Integrated job tracking, inventory control, estimating and
accounting.
• On-line Estimating - Internet based estimating system to provide our
customers the ability to receive quotes instantly from any location.
• Autocount on all presses
• Prinergy/Insight
Other Investments:
• Man Roland 900-8 series 6 color plus coater 73 x 52
• Mitsubishi 56” 6 color press with aqueous in-line tower coater, UV and a
Mitsubishi Diamond Series system
• In-House Ink Kitchen
• Automatan Jogger, Aerator, Turner
FSC, SFI, PEFC and G7 Certified
• 2nd VLF Magnus Platesetter
10. QUALITY STATEMENT
“Document what you do (procedures), do what is
documented, verify that you did it”
The goal of our quality program is to document, control
and improve internal processes to ensure our
customers receive goods and services that exceed
their expectations.
11. Quality
The following information serves as an outline that details our program:
• Quality procedures structured around ISO 9001 principles
• Departmental quality management procedures at every step
of manufacturing
• Job Planning / Preflight of incoming materials
• Bar code scanning and testing at the prepress and pressroom
stage
• Weekly supervisor quality control meetings to monitor quality
procedures and company performance (GMP meetings)
• Customer-specific standard operating procedures designed to
meet individual customer requirements
12. • Thorough inspection of each printed job before it is shipped,
comparing the final product to the signed-off approval sheet
• Paper is measured and recorded as a raw material for RH
(35%-55% range) and caliper. RH is verified after printing at
the cutting department.
• Continuity sheets pulled at predetermined intervals based on
sheet run length
• QAP (Quality Assurance Program) 100+ checklist from preflight
to shipping
• CIP 3/CIP 4 Job Pilot technology
• Custom solid-top pallets with solid fiber corners and four-way
banding
13. • Sign-offs at each stage of production
• Scheduled maintenance on all presses
• Corrective action reporting initiated on all production jobs in
error
• Quality assurance program, procedures and
documentation provided for scheduling, pre-flighting,
production, palletizing, shipping and invoicing
• Redefined color management procedures
14. Company Programs
• Department Managers meet weekly to review quality program. There is a
continuous review of production challenges and related opportunity for
improvement.
• Quality/Process Re-engineer Manager
• Actively involved in Relay for Life
• Quarterly Company Meetings
• Evaluations - Employee Survey, “Face to Face” Employee Feedback and
Annual Employee Review
• Good Catch and Bright Ideas awards presented at each company meeting
• Color Testing for all associates
• Technical Plant Assessment (TPA) and Custom Training
• Quarterly Customer Newsletter
15. Sustainability
LPC is dedicated to continuous improvement and a proactive effort towards
conserving all aspects of the environment; particularly as it relates to our business
practices and processes. Specifically, we approach sustainability with the following
goals:
• Recover 100% of printed production waste for recycling.
• Strive for continuous improvement toward achieving the highest level of
certification for a better environment.
• Utilize and embrace technology that will drive LPC towards a more
environmentally friendly organization.
• Comply with the criteria established by local, state and national
environmental government agencies.
• Be a leader in the printing industry for sustainability initiatives while also
providing a competitive and quality product.
16. Looking Ahead:
Future Capital Investment Evaluation
Additional Die-cutting Equipment
Additional Press Equipment
Further Facility Expansion
17. Value Add
Services: Graphic design, file manipulation, periodical email of job status to
customer, quarterly reviews, on-site representation (by request)
Reviews: Provide a “report card” on LPC. Reporting and discussion to facilitate
agreed upon expectations.
Reporting: order volume, lead time, shipping, error rate, job status, average delivery
time, complaints, lead time, material cost analysis, etc.
18. LPC Mission Statement
LPC is dedicated to providing our customers with the highest level of
quality that ensures superior satisfaction above all else. Our goal is to build
strong relationships with our customers, suppliers, colleagues and employees
through mutual respect and trust. We will always strive to be your printer of
choice.
19. Our Mission To You
To provide the highest quality product, excellent customer service,
prompt response and delivery at a competitive price.
The result of this effort is not only to “put ink on paper”, it is to ensure
our customers remain the leader in their market.
