Heidelberg USA, Inc. has announced two new world-record production performances in packaging and label printing on the Speedmaster XL 106 by Augusta, ME-based J.S. McCarthy Packaging + Print, and Belmont, CA-based Moquin Press.
In the packaging segment, J.S. McCarthy set a new record by producing 460,149 net sheets in 24 hours on 18-pt. Smurfit WestRock PrintKote SBS folding carton board. In label production, Moquin Press achieved a new benchmark with 464,333 net sheets in 24 hours on 60-lb. C1S label stock. Both companies surpassed their previous records in packaging and label printing, respectively.
These latest milestones reinforce J.S. McCarthy and Moquin Press’s positions as industry leaders while demonstrating the full potential of HEIDELBERG technology when paired with teams committed to precision, efficiency, and continuous optimization.
J.S. McCarthy’s latest achievement spanned eight different press forms, producing a total of 569,220 net sheets over 30.5 hours – equivalent to roughly five trailer loads of material – on its Speedmaster XL 106-8+L. Leveraging the press’s Push to Stop technology and Prinect Inpress Control 3 industry-leading inline color control, changeovers and makereadies were completed in just three to four minutes. The company maintained exceptional quality throughout the entire run, even while operating at 21,000 sheets per hour, with total waste held to just 2,859 sheets (0.50%).
Exceeding its previous 24-hour record of 429,246 net sheets set only a year ago, Jon Tardiff, President, J.S. McCarthy, commented, “It’s part of our culture. It’s just who we are. We are always challenging ourselves to do things better and faster and more efficiently – it’s ingrained in our entire workforce. We’re very fortunate and blessed to have crews that are open to pushing the envelope each and every day.”
J.S. McCarthy installed its Speedmaster XL 106 in 2024 and continues to push its performance to new limits for the benefit of its customers. The press’s logistics systems, which manage the automated loading of the feeder and removal of printed pallets at delivery, were critical to ensuring uninterrupted, non-stop production.
Moquin Press has once again raised the bar for label production – beating its own world record of 452,805 net sheets set in 2024. Unlike its previous record, which prioritized maximum output, Moquin’s newest accomplishment focused on sustained productivity with consistency, reduced variability, and higher net sellable output.
“These latest achievements – across multiple print segments and a wide range of substrates – highlight the productivity and robustness of the Speedmaster XL 106 and what it can deliver when People, Process, and Technology work as one,” said Clarence Penge, President, Heidelberg USA. “We continue to be impressed by what our customers are able to achieve on these remarkable machines.”
