Board Converting News, August 17, 2026

Colbert Packaging Invests In Second Folding System

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Kenosha, Wisconsin based Colbert Packaging Corpora- tion, a leading manufacturer of custom paperboard folding cartons, labels, and inserts, has announced its investment in another key piece of capital equipment – a second G&K Vijuk MVII RTA outsert folding system. This addition sup- ports the company's commitment to provide safe, smart, and sustainable secondary packaging solutions to the Pharma, Healthcare, and CPG industries.

ARC INTERNATIONAL www.ARCInternational.com

ARC International is a world leader in the manufacturing of roller products for flexography. The latest nano-technology laser engraving in our NC and NV manufacturing facilities ensures superior quality and consistency in anilox rollers.

AES (ADVANCED EQUIPMENT SALES) www.aesales.net

AES is a leading full-service provider of integrated convey- ance systems specializing in scrap, trim, and dust. AES en- gineers custom scrap systems and works as a partner in process improvement to help businesses achieve greater profitability, productivity, and sustainability. Products include balers, shredders/hoggers, core shredders, filters, fans, and specialized dust control and collection systems. AES is the ex- clusive distributor for the AirShark Rotary Material Separator. For a wide variety of new and used equipment on to- day’s market, visit our website at www.acm-corp.com. BAUMER HHS CORPORATION www.baumerhhs.com hhs is a global leader in advanced gluing, camera verifica- tion and quality assurance systems for the packaging indus- try. Zero-defect quality and elevated production speeds are key parameters in the manufacturing of corrugated boxes. With hhs Xcam Box Monitoring and non-contact flap gluing of corrugated board, hhs offers every option for quality as- surance in the production of boxes with flexo folder gluers. AMERICAN CORRUGATED MACHINE www.acm-corp.com BLOWER APPLICATION COMPANY (BLOAPCO) www.BloApCo.com BloApCo has served the corrugated industry since 1933 with a variety of scrap handling solutions, including Hori- zontal Floor Shredders, Trim Cutters, and Material Handling Fans and Conveying Systems. BloApCo Shredders allow for continuous shredding and pneumatic removal of sheet waste stacks of all sizes, roll slab, cores, and carton scrap.

The G&K Vijuk MVII RTA folding system.

This investment represents Colbert's strategic decision to increase support of its customers' specialty packaging needs in the area of microfolded inserts. At a time when industry consolidation is trending and many packaging suppliers are electing to exit package insert or instructions for use (IFU) production, Colbert Packaging's management team has chosen to double-down on its capabilities with regard to increased capacity in insert production. “Our main concern each day is how to continually equip our manufacturing facilities to better serve our cus- tomers,” states Colbert VP of Sales and Marketing, Ryan Hart. “We've seen what's happening with other packaging suppliers withdrawing from manufacturing inserts as part of their product offering. In response, we're increasing our capacity to produce what we've been experts at for de- cades.” Extended producer responsibility, regulatory advance- ments, and heightened labeling demands continue to drive Pharma, OTC Healthcare, Cosmetic, and Nutraceuti- cal industry packaging requirements. Package insert (IFU) inclusion is becoming increasingly essential. These pack- aging components provide end users and consumers with critical information regarding user safety, intended use, in- structions, warnings, and product end-of-life and recycling information. In recent years, there has been an industry assumption that, due to increasing electronic access to in- formation, the need for printed informational inserts would be on the decline. However, aging population and regula- tory requirements command an ongoing need for printed inserts. This G&K Vijuk folding system is the second of its kind at Colbert Packaging's Kenosha facility. It is designed to CONTINUED ON PAGE 34

CORRUGATED MACHINERY SPECIALISTS www.cmsretrofits.com

Leading manufacturer and installer of quality retrofits, up- grades and replacement parts for S&S and Prime Flexo Folder Gluers. Specialists in reconditioning of S&S Flexo Folder Gluers, including ink, air and electrical systems.

CORRUGATOR BELT SERVICE LLC www.corrugator.com

Serving the corrugated box industry since 1991, Chicago- based Corrugator Belt Service LLC maintains corru- gator belts for peak board quality and performance.

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