Board Converting News, October 23, 2023

International PaperBox Invests In Koenig & Bauer Rapida Press Salt Lake City, Utah based International PaperBox CEO Wade Holbrook announced the firm’s new Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 seven-color UV press to his customer base, demonstrating his commitment to create the highest qual- ity, most vivid and eye-catching packages. “Since our new Koenig & Bauer press was installed, it has been operating at an astounding level,” says Holbrook, who owns the 50-employee Utah business along with his wife, Kay. “Our customers have a much higher standard for quality than what was accepted five years ago. As a business, you have to invest in equipment with the latest most impactful cutting-edge technology that provides the best quality and speed. Otherwise, customers will turn to

From left, Jim Johnson, prepress/CAD manager; Lee Burning- ham, prepress technician; Brian Carter-Smith, prepress tech- nician; Jeff Hauser, first pressman; Ben Zaring, production manager; Chris Anderson, first pressman; Kay Holbrook, CFO; and Wade Holbrook, owner.

another printer who will. We’re proud to showcase our new Koenig & Bauer press equipped with a variety of unique automat- ed features that make our customer’s print vision a reality.” With the firm’s customer base that seek unique and difficult jobs often with vibrant colors and intricate details that incorporate printing, folding, and gluing applications, International PaperBox relies on the speed and efficiency of the new press as well as its new digital quality control features such as the Koenig & Bauer QualiTronic PDF- Check. This system inspects each sheet, compares it to a PDF, and alerts press op- erators to the differences. Holbrook says this vital new feature is saving them time and money. To maintain and expedite its color con- trol process, the firm relies on the Rapida’s automatic QualiTronic ColorControl sys- tem. Its camera system takes automatic measurements of every single sheet after the coating unit and then adjusts color every tenth sheet, which ensures consis- tent color throughout the entire run. Press operators are delighted with the ability to control color inline and in real time. Hol- brook said it has improved the firm’s color consistency immensely. For customers who seek specialty coat- ing applications and stand-out packages, International PaperBox trusts its Koenig & Bauer VariDRY UV system. The firm uses UV in all of its inks, says Holbrook, and has made a positive impact on the firm’s cus- tomers. “Since the installation of the new press, CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

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