Coastal Container Completes Install On First Of Two Isowa FFGs Holland, Michigan based Coastal Container, locally-owned, full-service packaging company has completed installa- tion of the first of two Isowa high-speed flexo folder gluers, marking the initial phase of a broader upgrade to its con- verting operation. The 440 fpm dual-feed Ibis FFG is the first of its kind installed in North America. Known for fast setup and quick order changeovers, the platform now introduces a high- er-speed configuration that expands throughput without sacrificing flexibility—an important balance for plants man- aging varied run sizes. This left-hand Ibis will eventually run alongside a right- hand Falcon, scheduled for installation later this year. To- gether, the two machines are expected to give Coastal a wider operating window, both in terms of speed and job range, while creating capacity the plant can grow into over time. This unique side-by-side configuration also introduces some operational advantages on the floor. Operators, su- pervisors, and support staff will be able to monitor both flexos, improving visibility, communication, and overall co- ordination across Coastal’s growing converting business. A more detailed feature article will appear in a future issue of Board Converting News .
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its employees to move to the North American headquar- ters in Merrilville. “Additionally, every one of our techni- cians has six months per year to stay in the United States,” said Rinaldo. “We claim to be innovator and not imitator. It’s not enough for us just to have a good idea; it needs to be innovative.” But innovation applies to more than just machinery. It has bearing on the entirety of the company. “For Engico itself as a company, it’s a huge step of innovation to es- tablish Engico America and to improve service throughout our business. The innovation is also in how we approach the market.” Further, Engico is committed to the next gen- eration of growth within the company, and Rinaldo contin- ues to focus on the future. Any company, no matter what industry, is only as strong as its management and leaders. Rinaldo feels it’s part of his responsibility to personally oversee the development of new employees and not only monitor their progress and lead by example. In the end the best training, he feels, is for new employees to see him in action and learn directly from him. “I still go to follow up the installation on site,” he said. “Despite being the owner of the company, at heart I’m a technician. The installation of a machine for me is a won- derful opportunity to share what I know with the younger generation.”
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