JCB, Ox Box Texas (CONT’D FROM PAGE 1)
Martens, Dutch Brothers, Costco, and many others. Now, you can add a central Texas location to the mix along with their official introduction into the world of heavy-duty box solutions. “We have most of the core competencies in Texas that we have in Portland. That’s our bread and butter,” Keevy said. “And when we were looking for this heavier duty in- dustrial grade corrugated product, we hooked up with the leader in that market. We decided to put in a facility to manufacture rather than just redistribute the Ox Box line of products.” Ox Box, a packaging icon for more than six decades, needs no introduction as a third-generation, family-owned manufacturer of the largest-made boxes, designed in any shape or thickness. Its origins stretch back to the 1940s as a supplier of wood boxes for the military. After World War II, they began manufacturing wood boxes for the commercial market, and today, under the leadership of its Owner, Guy Ockerlund, their products include corrugated packaging, export-compliant wood boxes, pallets, and skids as well as plastic shipping and storage containers. While the new location represents a significant change of geography, a major opportunity drew JCB Packaging to the Texas Triangle in good company with markets in the Lone Star State’s five largest cities — Houston, San Anto- nio, Austin, and Dallas/Fort Worth.
“Texas is so unique. It’s the only state you can drive for two days and still be in Texas, but there’s no triple wall corrugated in Texas,” Dodge said. “The nearest places to buy it have been Tennessee, Oklahoma and Louisiana, but not anymore, now you can buy it here.” Bringing the Ox Box brand of products to central Texas made sense, Keevy said. “We’re getting great reception in the marketplace, which is encouraging. We’ve identified a real need here and we’re excited to be in a position to serve this growing market.” The grand opening was a happy day for everyone in- CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 The 90-inch by 190-inch Bendazzoli Jumbo Flexo Rotary Slot- ter. The operator is setting up to receive on the stacking end one of several styles of corrugated container available from this machine, in this case, a large tray.
Do you need printed sheets? We have your answer.. Introducing Heartland’s ColorCorr. This is “flexo-printing in the round”. On our corrugator we can print up to 109” wide. The advantage is that we can print the equivalent of ½ roll at a time and not be required to keep several rolls of very expensive preprinted paper on the floor. Much less waste and risk. In continual print mode, we use either laser-engraved rubber rolls or solid rubber rolls to print a “flood coat” or a repeating pattern. If we are printing a repeating pattern, we can run a two-color design on the paper. Customers have found that running sheets we print can allow them to run a lighter-grade due to reduced caliper loss, and in some cases eliminate one or more machine passes.
For more information contact: Charlie Freeman | 816-500-8889 | cfreeman@heartlandsheets.com Tim Kramer | 816-841-8317 | color@heartlandsheets.com
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