Bay Cities Appoints Khojayan New Chief Operating Officer
Sultana Packaging Group Invests In Kolbus Flexo Rotary Die Cutter Mexico based Sultana Packaging Group has reaffirmed its commitment to KOLBUS Group GmbH with the acquisition of a new RD 115S flexo rotary die-cutter for its facility in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
Pico Rivera, California based Bay Cities has announced the appointment of Richard Khojayan as its new Chief Op- erating Officer. With over two decades of experience transforming complex manufacturing operations into streamlined,
high-output environments, Khojayan (pictured left) joins Bay Cities at a pivotal time of growth, innovation, and strategic expansion. His career spans global brands and manu- facturing leaders such as Unilever, Nestlé, Nature Made, Harman Kar- don, and Golden West Packaging
“The decision follows nearly a decade of successful operation with Hycorr rotary die-cutters, which have been in use since 2015 and have consistently delivered high re- liability, stable performance, and strong KPI results on the production floor,” explains Ing. Juan Carlos Martínez-Dan- iel, Director General, Sultana Packaging Group. “This prov- en track record made Kolbus – who acquired Hycorr back in 2011 – the clear choice as we evaluated options to up- grade our converting assets.” He continues, “We are delighted to be continuing the excellent working relationship with Sultana,” explains Ro- man Lopez, Managing Director, Kolbus de Mexico. “This latest sale of the RD 115S to Sultana is based on years of solid production from their existing machines.”
Richard Khojayan
Group (formerly Fleetwood Fiber). His operational reach includes industries like food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, personal care, medical devices, automotive, aerospace, and corrugated & folding carton production. “Richard has a talent for uncovering hidden capac- ity and turning operational pain points into performance gains,” said Greg Tucker, Chairman and CEO, Bay Cities. “His background in corrugated, CPG, and high-mix envi- ronments—along with his sharp focus on flow, accountabil- ity, and customer impact—makes him the ideal leader to drive operational excellence across our facilities.”
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