Appleton, WI-based CMD Corporation, a leading manufacturer of capital equipment for the film converting and alternative-energy markets, has set up a strategic partnership with Hagihara Industries. This collaboration establishes CMD as the exclusive North American sales, service, and spare parts provider for Hagihara’s advanced slitting and rewinding machinery.

Hagihara Industries’ slitter/rewinders are the top choice for converters seeking reliable, high-output performance with exceptional precision. Designed for speed, simplicity, and consistent roll quality, these systems deliver the results converters need to keep production running smoothly — and profitably.

The partnership brings together CMD’s deep expertise in customer support and technical service with Hagihara’s innovative web converting solutions, offering North American customers enhanced access to high-performance equipment and responsive local support.

“This partnership reflects our commitment to delivering world-class solutions and service to the flexible packaging industry,” says Scott Fuller, CMD Intermittent Motion Product Line Manager. “By joining forces with Hagihara, we’re expanding our capabilities and strengthening our position as a trusted partner for web-converting technologies.”

This partnership is a perfect complement to CMD’s DAC Web Inspection System, creating a powerful synergy between precision converting and real-time quality assurance, the company says. Together, these technologies offer converters a fully integrated solution for high-performance slitting, rewinding, and defect detection—enhancing productivity, reducing waste, and ensuring consistent product quality.