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U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, left, meets Doug Pollard, center, and John Pollard, before the ribbon cutting at Pollard Banknote Limited on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015 in Ypsilanti. The Pollard brothers are co-chief executive officers of the company that prints instant lottery tickets for many states in the U.S. and for countries across the globe. They recently installed a 22-station, $20 million TRESU press.
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, left, meets Doug Pollard, center, and John Pollard, before the ribbon cutting at Pollard Banknote Limited on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015 in Ypsilanti. The Pollard brothers are co-chief executive officers of the company that prints instant lottery tickets for many states in the U.S. and for countries across the globe. They recently installed a 22-station, $20 million TRESU press.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
People attend the ribbon cutting at Pollard Banknote Limited, which recently installed a 22-station, $20 million TRESU press, seen in the background.
People attend the ribbon cutting at Pollard Banknote Limited, which recently installed a 22-station, $20 million TRESU press, seen in the background.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Scott Bowen, left, commissioner of the Michigan Lottery, talks with former commissioners, Don Gilmer, center, and Mike Carr before the ceremony.
Scott Bowen, left, commissioner of the Michigan Lottery, talks with former commissioners, Don Gilmer, center, and Mike Carr before the ceremony.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Co-CEO Doug Pollard grabs the special scissors for the ribbon cutting ceremony, next to his brother, co-CEO John Pollard.
Co-CEO Doug Pollard grabs the special scissors for the ribbon cutting ceremony, next to his brother, co-CEO John Pollard.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
The ribbon is cut by former Michigan Lottery commissioners Mike Carr, left, and Don Gilmer, Ypsilanti Township Supervisor Brenda Strumbo, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, co-CEOs John Pollard and Doug Pollard and Iowa Lottery CEO Terry Rich.
The ribbon is cut by former Michigan Lottery commissioners Mike Carr, left, and Don Gilmer, Ypsilanti Township Supervisor Brenda Strumbo, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, co-CEOs John Pollard and Doug Pollard and Iowa Lottery CEO Terry Rich.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Employees applaud after a speaker at the ribbon cutting ceremony at Pollard Banknote Limited.
Employees applaud after a speaker at the ribbon cutting ceremony at Pollard Banknote Limited.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
A huge roll of paper that in the end will be printed into 650,000 single tickets at Pollard Banknote Limited.
A huge roll of paper that in the end will be printed into 650,000 single tickets at Pollard Banknote Limited.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
The spools, made from a rubbery substance, are put into the printer station, and determine the pattern of the ticket being printed. At right, gesturing, is tour guide Dion Grotkowski, vice president of manufacturing.
The spools, made from a rubbery substance, are put into the printer station, and determine the pattern of the ticket being printed. At right, gesturing, is tour guide Dion Grotkowski, vice president of manufacturing.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
One of 22 stations of the TRESU press running at Pollard Banknote Limited.
One of 22 stations of the TRESU press running at Pollard Banknote Limited.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Lead press operator Sam Suttles, left, oversees the TRESU press at Pollard Banknote Limited.
Lead press operator Sam Suttles, left, oversees the TRESU press at Pollard Banknote Limited.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Instant lottery tickets are printed very quickly on the new TRESU press.
Instant lottery tickets are printed very quickly on the new TRESU press.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Machine assistant Tammy Browning feeds ink into a bucket attached to a printing station.
Machine assistant Tammy Browning feeds ink into a bucket attached to a printing station.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
The TRESU press is double story at some points, shown here, at Pollard Banknote Limited.
The TRESU press is double story at some points, shown here, at Pollard Banknote Limited.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Lead press operator Sam Suttles, left, oversees the TRESU press at Pollard Banknote Limited.
Lead press operator Sam Suttles, left, oversees the TRESU press at Pollard Banknote Limited.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Instant lottery tickets are printed at a very high rate of speed on the TRESU press.
Instant lottery tickets are printed at a very high rate of speed on the TRESU press.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Mark Mull ensures the printer is in register while it is in operation.
Mark Mull ensures the printer is in register while it is in operation.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Machine assistant Tammy Browning feeds ink into a bucket attached to a printing station.
Machine assistant Tammy Browning feeds ink into a bucket attached to a printing station.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Finishing employee Donna Mathis gets sheets of tickets into stacks to be folded, cut, sealed and boxed.
Finishing employee Donna Mathis gets sheets of tickets into stacks to be folded, cut, sealed and boxed.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Instant lottery tickets on the way to being boxed at Pollard Banknote Limited.
Instant lottery tickets on the way to being boxed at Pollard Banknote Limited.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Robots place the finished tickets into boxes and then onto pallets at Pollard Banknote Limited.
Robots place the finished tickets into boxes and then onto pallets at Pollard Banknote Limited.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Robots place the finished tickets into boxes and then onto pallets.
Robots place the finished tickets into boxes and then onto pallets.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News