Brian Kentopp Launches Topp Corrugated Products
large scale integrated companies. Topp Corrugated Products offers a select, yet diverse group of product lines that will allow Kentopp to contin- ue sharing his expertise with clients and to support them in not just meeting but exceeding their unique business goals. Kentopp’s career in the corrugated industry began in 1996 as a southeast sales representative at Automatan,
Corrugated veteran Brian Kentopp has announced a new business venture — Topp Corrugated Products — that puts his passion and expertise in the industry to use as a cus- tomized solutions provider and business consultant.
where his passion for the industry and his customers first sparked. From 2002-2021, he joined glob- al equipment supplier Bobst and quickly moved through the ranks from Regional Sales Manager for
Kentopp developed the concept for Topp Corrugated Products in 2022 following a 25-year career that included leadership roles with some of the world’s leading corrugated equipment suppliers, including Bobst, SUN Automation Group and Autom- atan. Over the years, he has success-
Corrugated Board in the Midwest, Product Manager for Corrugated Board, and Director of Sales for Corrugated Board. He became Vice President, Business Unit Sheet- fed in 2014 for both the U.S. and Canada, ultimately work-
Brian Kentopp
fully built strong industry connections while working with a variety of businesses, from independent sheet plants to
ing on both a local and global level with cor- rugated and folding carton business owners and operations to support and create both dynamic and fluid business operations. Kentopp became Vice President of Sales for SUN Automation Group in 2021, but his aspirations to strike out on his own as an independent soon rose to the surface. An entrepreneur at heart, he had started his own Motorsports Marketing business while in college. Today, his relatable personality, vast ex- perience and knowledge in the corrugated industry combined with his talent for identi- fying industry trends and needs makes him an ideal business partner for those seeking to navigate successfully in the corrugated and folding carton business world. Kentopp can be reached at (201) 738- 8623 or brian.kentopp@toppcp.com. For more information, visit www.Toppcp.com . National Roll Kote Acquires Trojan Roller New Castle, Delaware based National Roll Kote has announced the acquisition of Tro- jan Roller of Forest Hill, Maryland. NRK is a leading supplier of Feed, Pull & Wiper Rolls serving the corrugated container industry. “The edition of Trojan Roller greatly ex- pands NRK’s growth into the Narrow Web marketplace,” said Director of Market Devel- opment Cameron Wright. NRK is a division of Pascale Industries based in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. For informa- tion, visit www.nrkrolls.com or call (302) 421-9400.
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