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ume work. Much of their crate and foam business comes from the company’s aerospace and military customers. Frisch notes that although the foam business isn’t growing much due to the cost of materials, their case business is very niche and has a lot of room for potential growth. Growth And Future Investments Frisch explained that it’s the specialty and diverse pack- aging that has aided much of the company’s growth. The eCommerce business has grown largely due to buying habits during the pandemic and the printing capabilities of the MiniPro. When asked who the customers are that typically want inside printing, Frisch said, “Many of these customers want to increase their brand recognition by us- ing the inside print as a branding tool. These are custom- ers who are looking to give the end user a memorable and long-lasting impression when they open the box.” Wasatch Container has grown from a basic box plant into a diverse packaging company with niche markets, producing everything from foam (with or without cases), crates, corrugated boxes, and custom print packaging, in- cluding eCommerce. With 78 employees, two locations, an additional stock box business, Jerry Frisch has built an impressive reputa- tion in the Utah valley and the surrounding areas. Wasatch Container serves a variety of markets, including: consum- er products, aerospace, military, pharmaceuticals, medi- cal devices and eCommerce. The company has also won CONTINUED ON PAGE 28
partnered with J&L on their 80-inch gluer, which allows for straight line gluing, four corner trays and auto-bottoms. In the packed, 35,000-square-foot facility a visitor will also find a Bobst SPO 160 Die Cutter. “We purchased this primarily for high-quality die cutting as well as matrix scor- ing and die cutting,” said Frisch. Crate & Foam Divisions Frisch concluded the tour at the Wasatch Contain- er Crate and Foam facility. All of the wooden crates are
produced at this location, as well as a 40,000-square foot area that houses the Foam Division. Here, Frisch highlights the Atom Flash cut machine, used for dieless die cutting, a water jet die cutter and self-feeding die cutter for high-vol- Much of Wasatch’s Container’s crate and foam business comes from customers in the military and aerospace industries.
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