Board Converting News, August 28, 2023

Macarbox Expands Machine Footprint In US Market

its sales focus on this region as well, resulting in dozens of installations in Mexico and numerous countries of Latin America and many repeating customers. The next step has been expansion in Europe and North- ern Africa that also led to their start of collaboration with big international corrugated groups. Macarbox started its US activities at AICC events in 2018 and 2019. The first in- stallation was a 38-inch 4-color Quick Set Up Flexo Folder Gluer in Delaware in 2021.

Macarbox is a manufacturer of advanced, high-perfor- mance machinery for corrugated board located in the Northern Spain. All Macarbox machines are designed and manufac- tured in Spain out of high-quality materials from Europe.

Another 38-inch FFG in the same configuration fol- lowed in 2022 in Pennsylvania along with a 4-color 126- inch Rotary Die Cutter with inside print, and another 28- inch 4 color-mini Flexo Folder Gluer. European quality and the cost-performance ratio paired with the company´s service center in Northern Mexico with 25 English speaking technicians and online machine diag- nostic capability were the decisive factors for Macarbox machinery purchase by the first US customers.

Formed in 2009 after purchasing Tecasa technology, Macarbox´s engineering department and manufacturing capacity, as well as innovation have created potent solu- tions for different corrugated applications (recognized by FEFCO Golden Award for best innovation) and resulted in growth and installations in over 40 countries on four con- tinents. Macarbox product range includes: • Quick Set Up and Open-Close Flexo Folder Gluers and Rotary Die Cutters (with options of inside print; inline stitching section) • Laser Cutting Machines for corrugated board (for big format and up to double wall) • Water Based Digital Printing Machines • Corrugators (recent addition through acquisition of Medesa technogy and incorporation of their technical team)

Having built this foundation, Macarbox is now planning to expand their footprint on the American market. They will be participating in the CorrExpo in Cleveland and organizing on Open House at the US installations for potential customers this fall. For more information about Macarbox and its machine offerings, visit macarbox.com .

Historically, Tecasa built a strong presence in the Lat- in and Central Americas, and Macarbox initially directed

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