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tially a North American greenfield project. “We spoke to our partners, brought in our CFO and oth- er team members, and decided we needed to do some modeling,” explains John Morrisette. “We asked, ‘What does this technology really mean? How does it align with our future plans? How does it fit in the marketplace? Can we really pull this off financially? How long will it take to see an ROI?’ We couldn’t assume we would get a giant book of busi- ness right out of the gate, so what was a conservative es- timate for financial success? What was an ambitious one?” The Morrisette team continued with more modeling, more vetting, and more due diligence before arriving at the technology solution—and the supplier—that would make Morrisette Packaging’s venture into the corrugated In early 2025, Morrisette Packaging hired a new Direc- tor of Manufacturing, securing the services of 40-year cor- rugated industry veteran Kevin O’Brien, who has been an instrumental supplier and, even more importantly, a trust- ed friend and ally. Kevin was the perfect choice to “shep- herd” Morrisette Packaging’s much bigger endeavor and its much bigger investment in corrugated. world a success: Koenig & Bauer. A Critical Hire And ‘Validation’ “A lot was at stake and we didn’t want to ‘put the cart before the horse,’” says Harrison Hood, the company’s Ex- ecutive Vice President of Sales. “We needed Kevin’s buy-
“Kevin described the many options and opportunities Koenig & Bauer’s European-made machinery could pres- ent to a U.S. manufacturer,” says Bowman. “Once Kevin shared his knowledge, we realized this technology could be tremendous for us.”
The Morrisette Packaging team returned to the U.S., excited about the possibilities and the opportunities of in- vesting in the corrugated world. It began its due diligence by vetting Koenig & Bauer, as well as other suppliers who were anxious to secure the business of what was essen- Morrisette Packaging’s Brausse Eterna Flat Bed Die Cutter.
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