Acme Corrugated Box Updates Progress On Expansion In PA
distinct to the U.S. and designed to allow the total auto- mation of sheet transfer to converting machine centers. Overall, this expansion allows us to increase manufactur- ing capacity, further embrace innovation of new products and flute profiles, and give us a greater ability to serve our customers.” Cohen noted that the last year has seen an approxi- mate six percent increase in box demand, pushing compa- nies like Acme to capacity. COVID-induced supply chain issues only exacerbated hurdles by creating raw materials delays. Plans to expand the facility, however, actually began before COVID, in 2017. Always committed to staying one step ahead of industry practices via reinvestment into equipment and processes, Acme retained general con- tracting services and visited world-leading corrugated box facilities in Europe and Asia that shared insights into their own builds and processes. Then the COVID-19 pandemic
Hatboro, Pennsylvania based Acme Corrugated Box Company has provided an update on the progress of its 80,000-square-foot expansion, which will equip the com- pany to accommodate industry-wide demand even more effectively than it has to date. The extra space and cut- ting-edge equipment will ensure the on time, on-the-mark service its customers expect while making Acme one of the most innovative box plants on the East Coast. “The 30 percent increase in our facility’s footprint will allow for a 50 percent increase in manufacturing capacity,” said Bob Cohen, Acme Corrugated Box’s owner. “The new construction will house a new high-speed Fosber 110-inch doublewall corrugator line, which will replace a Fosber 98-inch corrugator. We will also be adding a WIP system
touched down. Consumer spending nation- wide reached a fever pitch, contributing to unmatched and ongoing demand for cor- rugated boxes. Now more than ever, Acme Corrugated Box’s expansion makes sense. Ground was broken on the expansion in early 2021 and is expected to be complet- ed in early November, bringing Acme’s total footprint to 320,000-square-feet. Vanguard Launches Newly Redesigned Website Kansas City, Missouri based Vanguard Com- panies has announced the launch of its new website at www.vanguardpkg.com . The new site has been designed to offer the ulti- mate user-friendly experience with improved navigation and functionality, while allowing customers to see the full product and ser- vices profile Vanguard Companies offer. “Our marketing team has undertaken a meticulous process to review a variety of sites across many markets to seek out the best qualities and functionality,” said Chris Stoler, Vanguard Companies CEO. “Our top priority was to build an intuitive user-friendly experience.” Among the many new features, the site contains integrated social media buttons for Facebook and LinkedIn to foster improved communication with customers. Vanguard Companies, founded in 1975, is a leading designer and manufacturer of value-added point-of-purchase displays, re- tail ready packaging, industrial packaging products and related assembly, logistics and fulfillment services.
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