Released 9th July 2008

As a result of rapid growth, Slough-based Sterling Art Services needed to speed up its packing materials cutting process. Vertical panel saws aren't often seen cutting card and packing foam, but a machine from Sagetech' Koolkut range proved to be exactly what they needed.

Launched in 2000, Sterling Art Services specialises in shipping art and antiques. Customers include art galleries, antique dealers and auction houses. Items are shipped in custom-built packing cases, each individually packed out internally with card and foam to the precise dimensions of the piece to be shipped.

During the company's early years, the card and foam was cut manually, using a knife. By 2005, however, the company had grown to the point at which the the cutting process needed to be mechanised.