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idated in one facility in the United States. The upgrade, which began in September 2024 and was completed by the end of the year, involved convert- ing one of the facility’s older laminators to the Masterflute Touch model. Accurate Box’s team worked closely with Bobst engi- neers to ensure a seamless transition by dividing crews and managing workloads across its other two laminators. The completion of this project builds on the compa- ny’s first Masterflute Touch upgrade done in 2023 and brings several operational advantages. All three of Accu-
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rate Box’s laminators can now handle multiple flute sizes, giving greater flexibility when scheduling production jobs and meeting customer needs. The department has seen an increased throughput of approximately 20 percent per machine. These upgrades were supported by other significant facility investments to optimize production and prepare for future growth at Accurate Box. It installed a brand-new starch kitchen to supply all three laminators which provide greater control over starch formulas and cost savings on starch materials. Additionally, two new 500 HP boilers were installed to ensure a reliable steam supply to all three laminators and accommodate potential future expansions. For more information, visit accuratebox.com . RRD Reduces Carbon Footprint With Fruit Box Redesign Chicago, Illinois based RRD announced the results of a case study with a leading American gift producer and re- tailer known for its gift baskets and gourmet food gifts that was facing inefficiency and sustainability challenges with existing product packaging. As it stood, they were using high-end solid white sol- id bleached sulfate (SBS) board for their packaging, along with certain non-recyclable tapes. Due to the packaging’s rigid construction and tape closure, the boxes could not be flattened, and each box order required six trucks for
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