Hudson-Sharp Machine Company

Founded by father-son partners Peter J. Christman, Sr. and Peter J. Christman, Jr. in 1919, the company quickly expanded.

In 1946, L.G. Wood became president, and he successfully led the company through our expansion into Europe, the opening of our present-day headquarters and our entry into the flexographic printing and nonwovens industries. Shortly after his passing, the Baer family took an active role in our company’s leadership in 1969, and remained there until Barry-Wehmiller acquired us in 2005. Paper Converting Machine Company is a leader in tissue converting, packaging, flexographic printing, bag converting and nonwovens technology — backed by a century of machine design, manufacturing and service experience.