Packrite Installs Koenig & Bauer Press, Brings Printing In-House High Point, North Carolina based Packrite, a premium, high-graphic corrugated packaging converter, is redefin- ing the efficiency of large-format offset print production. In a strategic move to offer customers unparalleled qual- ity, consistency and speed, the company has announced the purchase of a new Koenig & Bauer Rapida 164, 8-col- or press. The installation, scheduled for spring 2026 at its High Point, North Carolina facility, marks a significant ini- tiative in Packrite’s ability to further support complex, high- end packaging with digital-level speed and agility. “We’ve spent years searching for a solution that com- bines the flexibility of digital with the superior quality of off- set,” said Michael Drummond, CEO of Packrite. “When Koe- nig & Bauer presented the Rapida 164 with its ultra-short make-readies and a 7-color expanded gamut, we knew we had found the answer. This press allows us to compete for the most demanding short-run jobs while maintaining the premium quality that our business is built on.” The Rapida 164 features automated color control and 7-color expanded gamut printing, allowing Packrite to convert a high volume of spot colors to expanded gam- ut. This process dramatically reduces waste during setup. Make-readies can be completed in as little as five min- utes. Packrite believes this shift will align better with their
customer needs, helping brands to move from concept to shelf more nimbly. The Rapida 164 is engineered as a Digital/ Offset pro- cess with ultra-fast make-ready with the latest digital auto- mation. By utilizing fully automatic inline grey-balance-con- trol and 7-color expanded gamut, the press autonomously measures and controls the dot – a feature unique to Koe- nig & Bauer technology. The system continuously monitors and adjusts color throughout the run, ensuring consistent results from the first sheet to the last — a critical require- ment for regulated and design-sensitive packaging. “For our customers, consistency is not an option. It is an expectation,” Drummond said. “This press takes subjec- tive color control out of human hands and puts it into the advanced quality systems integrated into the press. That’s how we achieve repeatability across short runs, long runs and reruns.” To support the new press, Packrite is investing in a 16,000-square-foot climate-controlled renovation within its 200,000-square-foot High Point manufacturing facility. The dedicated space is designed specifically for Packrite’s new print operation. This renovation aligns with Packrite’s recent Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification, which further strengthens the company to serve safety-critical packag- ing markets through world-class technology. “The Rapida 164 is just another piece of the puzzle that ensures we will provide our customers a tangible, compet- itive advantage,” concludes Drummond.
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