UFP Packaging, SUN Automation Raise The Bar In Corrugated Grand Rapids, Michigan based UFP Packaging, a provider of custom wood, steel, and corrugated packaging solu- tions, is on an ambitious path to scale its corrugated divi- sion. But growth alone isn’t the endgame – the company is rethinking what automation, efficiency, and customer experience look like in the modern box plant. “Our goal is to build world-class environments, with world-class people,” said Nick Hoffman, VP of Protective Packaging. “We want our customers to feel that we’re go- ing above and beyond to meet their needs.” UFP Packaging’s corrugated division is guided by an ambitious growth strategy focused on fully automated, cost-efficient operations. With facilities in Texas and In- diana — and expansion underway on the West Coast — UFP Packaging is positioning itself as a competitive force through operational excellence and customer experience. UFP Packaging sought partners who could match its pace and long-term vision. They have found that in SUN Automation Group and Latitude Machinery Corp. (LMC). The Power Of Partnership UFP Packaging had already made significant invest- ments following the acquisition of Titan Corrugated in Tex- as, with the focus on optimization rather than expansion. CONTINUED ON PAGE 20
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One of the core tenets at SCT is sustainability. With its commitment to operating in a sustainable manner, SCT management was drawn to the Koenig & Bauer Rapida 145 because it enhances sustainability by increasing pro- duction efficiency up to 18,000 sheets/h and significantly reduces waste and energy consumption. The press was custom configured with a host of Koenig & Bauer-only features such as its automated makeready system, Drive- Tronic simultaneous roller washing technology, and com- plete inline color monitoring and controlling along with a full suite of reporting systems all geared to ensuring the utmost environmentally friendly printing process. As it prepares to celebrate its 100th year in business, Southern Champion Tray remains committed to its custom- ers and community. Proud to be a third generation, pri- vately held business, SCT has grown to nearly a thousand employees around the Chattanooga area. The firm con- tinues to invest in the community with a custom internal training program to prepare the organization for the next generation of employees along with its current dedicated team of experts proudly supporting and serving local orga- nizations throughout the country. “In our fast-paced business and ever-changing market of supplying packaging to food manufacturers,” says Hunt. “It’s critical to be operating the most productive and effi- cient sheetfed offset press that benefits our customers.”
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