BoardConverting Serving the North American Corrugated and Folding Carton Industries for 39 years June 26, 2023 VOL. 39, NO. 26
Wasatch Container Builds Family Legacy With Major Expansion BY LEN PRAZYCH AND SUSAN RILEY A significant and game-changing expansion project at Wasatch Con- tainer is not only the result of a forward-thinking company that em- braces the latest advancements in corrugated machinery to grow their business and better serve their customers, but it confirms a pivotal de- cision that siblings Lauren and Ryan Frisch have made to build on the family legacy that their father Jerry has created over decades in Salt Lake City, Utah.
ICCA/WCO Global Summit, FBA Members Meet In Banff More than 180 corrugated industry leaders from around the world convened at the pa- latial Fairmont Banff Springs in Alberta, Can- ada, from June 19-22 for the International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA)/World Containerboard Organisation (WCO) 2023 Global Summit and Fibre Box Association (FBA) Annual Meeting for four days of insight- ful presentations, stellar networking and the
opportunity to experience the mountainous beauty of Banff National Park. Attendees enjoyed a welcome reception on Monday evening before diving into the first of three general sessions on Tuesday morn-
The second-generation Frischs’ have aligned forces and will be ready to command the ship when the family patriarch steps down, but with the project now complete, the new era has already arrived, and the once small box plant is continuing its transformation into a “medi- um-sized box plant” as you read these words. “We’re growing up,” says Lauren Frisch, the company’s Vice Presi- dent of Administration. “We had to make that commitment before even talking about this building and the expansion that we’re doing. We would not be doing this if Ryan and I were not involved in the company and wanted to do it for our career.” On top of being business partners and co-owners of a company, Lauren and Ryan are the best of friends outside of work. They spend CONTINUED ON PAGE 24 Lauren Frisch, Vice President of Administration at Salt Lake City based Wasatch Container, shows off a stunning example of the company's inside/ outside printing capabilities.
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WHAT’S INSIDE 10 Early Bird Registration Open For ICPF 'Holiday In New York' 14 Acme Corrugated Box Student Spotlight: Breze Howard 22 Bay Cities Hosts Third 'Winning At Retail' Summit 40 Diamond Packaging Wins Nine FSEA Gold Leaf Awards
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AVERAGE CONTAINERBOARD PRICES The average prices reported are tabulated from prices PAID by various sources throughout the United States the week previous to issue. Prices in some areas of the country may be higher or lower than the tabulated average. The prices tabulated here are intended only for purposes of reference. They do not connote any commitment to sell any material at the indicated average. Transactions may be completed at any time at a price agreed upon by seller and purchaser.
REGION E. Coast Midwest Southeast Southwest
42# Kraft liner $ 9 55.00-960.00 $ 9 70.00-980.00 $ 9 70.00-980.00 $ 970.00-980.00 $ 1000.00-1 010.00 $ 9 73.00-983.00
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$ 890 .00-9 4 0.00 $9 0 5.00-9 2 5.00 $9 0 5.00-9 2 5.00 $9 0 5.00-9 2 5.00 $9 2 5.00-9 4 5.00 $9 0 8.00-9 2 8.00
West Coast U.S. Average
SHEET PRICES BY REGION (AVERAGE) Per 1MSF, local delivery included, 50MSF single item order, truckload delivery. Sheets
E. Coast Midwest South-SW S. CA N.CA/WA-OR US Aver.
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200# 275#
$62.26
$72.05
$62.69 $82.80
$85.35 119.54
$73.13 101.29
97.32
99.89
90.86
113.65
OYSTER UP-CHARGE 8.34
8.34
8.34
8.34
8.34
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275# DBL-WALL 350# DBL-WALL
107.46 118.45
114.69 129.32
116.54 137.25 117.82 145.56
141.08 148.46
122.76 131.80
CANADIAN SHEET PRICES (AVERAGE) In Canadian Dollars, per 1MSF, local delivery included, under 50MSF single item order, truckload delivery. 200# 275# Oyster UC 275#DW 350#DW $78.56 $99.18 $9.00 $96.32 $105.83 CANADIAN LINERBOARD & MEDIUM The average prices reported are tabulated from prices PAID by various sources throughout Canada. Prices may be higher or lower in various areas of the country. The prices tabulated here are intended only for purposes of reference. They do not connote any commitment to sell any material at the indicated average. Transactions may be completed at any time at a price agreed upon by seller and purchaser. Prices are Canadian $ and per metric ton.
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ing, when Dr. Pippa Malmgren engaged and awed her global audience with a presentation that ranged from the space mining of asteroids to the geopolitical issues now rising because of it.
Dr. Pippa Malmgren
A former U.S. Presidential Advisor, Former Advisor to the UK Cabinet, Best-Selling, Award-Winning Author, Tech Entrepreneur, Dr. Malmgren is an economist who makes sense of the world economy by writing books, founding tech businesses, advising policymakers around the world and through public speaking and teaching, which she did most enthusiastically during her presentation. Dr. Malmgren summarized the multiple threads of her futuristic presentation involving global leaders and their quests to manufacture products in space with a welcome prediction: "We're going to need a lot of boxes!" Attendees also heard from Joaquin Kritz Lara, Chief Economist at Numera Analytics, who provided timely re- search on the world economy, and Bruno Bovo of Mon- delez International, who offered a customer's economic perspective. Subsequent sessions featured presentations by: • Eleni Despotou, Director General, FEFCO • Markus Gartner, CEO, Corrugated Packaging, Mondi Group • Alex Manistay, Group Head of Strategy & Innovation, DS Smith • Saverio Mayer, Vice President, FEFCO • Brandon Bennett, President, Conatinerboard & Kraft, Geoegia-Pacific • Dzmitry Bianko, Parthenon Strategy Partner and Chem- icals Leader for Canada EY • Jake Hall, The Manufacturing Millennial • Frank Li, Senior Consultant, EY The Global Summit and FBA Meeting ended on Wednesday eveing with a gala reception and dinner in the Conservatory and Cascades Ballroom at the Fairmont Banff Springs. More coverage of this event will appear in a future is- sue of Board Converting News .
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FBA Seeks Submissions For 2023 Productivity And Waste Survey The Fibre Box Association (FBA) announced that data sub- missions for the 2023 Productivity and Waste Survey is due by July 31. The Productivity and Waste Survey is a biennial report that provides useful benchmarking data, otherwise un- available from another source. Surveying top performers, it includes information on machinery and labor operations, as well as waste from box plants around the world. This survey allows the corrugated containers industry to eval- uate productivity, waste, and starch consumption data for participating plants. All data is de-identified. This report includes: • Summary reports for converting equipment • Detail reports for converting equipment • Basis weight, starch consumption & plant productivity • Ranking of your plant among participants • Listing equipment by plant If you are interested in participating in the survey, con- tact Peggy Lacy, Director of Data Services at placy@fibre- box.org or (847) 364-9600. Data submission forms for this survey were sent out in May. New data should have been collected for the month of May and must be submitted to FBA by July 31. You do not have to be a member of either organization to participate.
Box Shipments ( U.S. Corrugated Product Shipments) Industry Shipments In Billions of Square Feet Month December 2022
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2022 2021
30.124 34.180
-11.9
7.927 8.545
-7.2
Industry Total
Year-to Date
December 2022
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2022 2021
400.520 416.189
-3.8
7.979 8.291
-3.8
Industry Total
Containerboard Consumption (Thousands of Tons)
Year
Month
Percent Change Year-to-Date Percent Change
2022 2021
2.4260 2.7360
-11.3
32.5461 33.8321
-3.8
Container Board Inventory - Corrugator Plants (Thousands of Tons)
Corrugator Plants Only
Date
Percent Change Weeks of Supply
Percent Change
Dec. Nov.
2.2603 2.2586
0.1
3.5 3.6
-2.8
Shipping Days
Year
Month
Year-to-Date
2022 2021
19 20
251 251
SOURCE: Fibre Box Association
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Rohrer Corporation Appoints Two Key Execs To Leadership Team Wadsworth, Ohio based Rohrer Corporation, a retail-pack- aging designer and manufacturer, announced the addition of two key executives to its leadership team. “Aligning our business around key value streams is a meaningful step for our organization as we sharpen our fo- cus on growth,” said Tim Swanson, CEO of Rohrer Corpo- ration. “Today’s announcement represents the next step in our journey to build the premier visual packaging platform in our industry.” Ed Steele has been named President, Print Solutions. Steele is a seasoned leader who has successfully grown
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Early Bird Registration Open For ICPF Holiday Weekend In New York ICPF, the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation, has announced open registration for the 2023 Holiday Weekend on December 8-10 in New York. ICPF has also announced a new hotel partnership for the event with the Refinery Hotel, a luxury hotel in Midtown Manhattan’s Garment District located two blocks from Bry- ant Park. Their stylish loft rooms, acclaimed Parker & Quinn restaurant, and Refinery Rooftop bar create a fashionable refuge for locals and cultured visitors. Drawing inspiration from its early life as a hat factory, each of the 197 rooms at Refinery Hotel feature industrial details such as 12-foot ceilings, large windows, and distressed hardwood floors. ICPF has reserved studio king rooms ($649) and suite
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Structural Integrity: It Matters BY DOUG BOSNIK
es and what that can do to the structural integrity of in- dustries and economies. We saw pent up demand drive corrugated shipments to heights not seen in two decades only to retreat to pre-pandemic levels in a short span of 24 months. The economic whiplash of such events would stress any foundation and yet our industry and institutions re- main resilient and stable. During the technology revolution of the past few de- cades, many tech start-ups followed the mantra of “move fast and break things.” Good for destruction, but not so good for foundations or structural integrity. The FBA is in its 9th decade, a testament to our indus- try and its durability. Perhaps and hopefully, we as a so- ciety, have moved into the era of move deliberately and build things. Time will tell. Again, it has been my honor to have worked on my sec- ond tour as Chairman, with Dennis Colley and the staff of the Fibre Box Association, successfully transitioning our Association’s leadership to Bob McIlvaine, our incoming President/CEO. The FBA continues to grow, protect and enhance the well-being of the corrugated industry as its most trusted source of information. It is in good hands and our Structur- al Integrity remains intact. Doug Bosnik is the Chairman of the Fibre Box Association and President/CEO at Buckeye Corrugated Inc.
When I use the term structural integrity, box makers know exactly what I mean. Should a box lose its structural integ- rity, its contents are at risk. Risk of damage, loss or being destroyed. To say structural integrity matters is an under- statement. In this context, we all know what it means.
Structural integrity also matters in institutions, industries, and great- er society as well. We have all seen it and what happens when it breaks down.
In the past 5 years since I was last chairman, we have had an election or two, a global pandemic, econom- ic shocks and the highest inflation in 40 years. These events will test the integrity of any indus- try or institution. Some of our public institutions have not fared well during this time and cracks have appeared in their founda- tions. It will be up to others to repair them. I am happy to report that the foundations of the FBA and the corrugated industry are solid and firm. During the pandemic we were deemed an essential industry. Part of the engine that kept the economy moving. Post pandemic, we learned of supply chain weakness- Doug Bosnik
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Acme Corrugated Box Work Study Student Spotlight: Breze Howard
Acme Corrugated Box President Bob Cohen fervently believes in equal access to education – a belief that led to a partnership with Cristo Rey Phil- adelphia High School. A private Catholic high school welcoming students of all faiths, Cristo Rey features a unique model: Its students – who generally hail from un- der-served communities – spend one day a week at work-study partner organizations including Acme Corrugated Box, rotating through various de- partments over the course of four years. One of 95+ Philadelphia-area companies that participates as a Cristo Rey job partner, Acme Corrugated Box hires four Cristo Rey students each year. Acme talked with 18-year-old recent graduate Breze Howard about her experience at Acme Corrugated Box – and what lies ahead:
ACME: How did you make the choice, four years ago, to attend Cristo Rey? BREZE: I wasn’t sure which high school I wanted to attend. A woman who worked in administration at my middle school recommended Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School. I applied, took the entrance test, went through the interview process, and was accepted. At the beginning of my freshman year, I was paired with Acme Corrugated Box and started working there one day a week during the school year for four years. My last day was just a few weeks ago. ACME: The work-study program’s intent is to help students acquire skills that will help them in their careers and lives. Can you share a little about your roles at Acme Corrugated Box? BREZE: My freshman year I worked in the customer service department. The next year I contributed to a company research project as a diversity consultant. My junior and senior years, I worked in the sales department. I also had the opportunity to collaborate with marketing and accounting, BREZE: The project that was the most fun was when I found photos and came up with hashtags for social media posts, and also finding fun facts about the company for their open house. I also liked learning the ins and outs of making boxes – how many different box types there are, and how much effort goes into making something that seems so simple. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 which I really enjoyed. ACME: Any highlights?
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ACME: Anything you’d like to say to Acme Corrugated Box as you move onto your next chapter? BREZE: I appreciated the warmth of everyone and the good energy overall. Everyone was so nice and welcom- ing. I’m especially grateful to all three supervisors I had – Annamarie, Heidi, and Helene. They did a great job of showing me the ropes when I started in their departments and helped me whenever I needed it. ACME: Is there anything you’d say to students considering internships, or to students considering Cristo Rey Philadel- phia High School? BREZE: I think it’s very important for students to have in- ternships because it gives them a glimpse into the profes- sional world, which can help them figure out their career paths and make more informed college decisions. Intern- ships make great additions to your resume, too, and can open doors. ACME: Any advice for students starting internships this summer or fall? BREZE: Try not to be nervous talking with the employees. If they know you’re an intern they’ll probably be kind and willing to help you out if you need it. Breze was awarded The Work-Study Professional Achievement Award from Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School. This award recognizes a graduating senior who has shown exceptional growth, leadership, and profes- sionalism both in school and at work. For more information, visit acmebox.com .
ACME: Tell us about some specific skills you took away from your time. BREZE: Starting my freshman year I began learning Am- tech Software, which handles scheduling and other needs for manufacturing companies. I also learned Excel and Salesforce. Personally, I learned how to become more so- cial and professional. And, of course, I learned how to put boxes together. ACME: What’s next for you? BREZE: I’m attending Chestnut Hill College starting this fall, as a Computer Science major. I hope to be able to intern and gain experience in the tech field. In the future I’d like to work in the tech field though I’m not sure doing what exactly. ACME: What made you choose Computer Science? BREZE: In my internship at Acme Corrugated Box, I espe- cially liked learning Excel and other software and seeing the ways technology contributes to the business world. ACME: Your final day with Acme Corrugated Box was just a few weeks ago. How did they send you off? BREZE: There was an event called Presentation Day where another Cristo Rey Philadelphia student and I pre- sented to the company about what we’d learned from work-study. Afterward they gave us donuts and gifts and I had a chance to say goodbye to everyone. It was kind of sad, but also felt good.
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ests where trees are purpose-grown, harvested and regrown in perpetu- ity. But once that wood reaches a pulp and paper mill, how does the manufacturing process contribute to circularity and minimize environ- mental impacts of paper products? Significant advances in technol- ogy, data management, process
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engineering, predictive maintenance and reliability have made today’s pulp and paper mills more efficient than ever before, especially when it comes to the use of critical re- sources like water and energy. It’s a well-known fact that papermaking requires lots of both, but that’s really just the beginning of the story. The circular path of water in the papermaking process is really quite remarkable. The process requires large quanti- ties of H2O, but actually consumes very little. According to NCASI — the National Council for Air and Stream Improve- ment — water used in a typical U.S. paper mill is recycled 10 times or more. Then it’s cleaned to meet strict federal and state water quality standards, and around 88% of it is returned to its source. Only about 1% is retained in the paper products themselves, and the rest just evaporates back into the environment. On top of this, the American Forest and Paper Association reports that the U.S. paper industry has reduced its overall water use per ton of pro- duction by more than eight percent since 2005. Yes, paper manufacturing requires large amounts of energy, but renewable energy meets, on average, around 2/3 of the energy needs at U.S. mills. And around 58% of that energy is self-generated using renewable, car- bon-neutral biomass, mostly bark, small limbs and other leftovers recycled from the papermaking process. Nearly all of this energy is generated using high-efficiency com- bined heat and power systems — what’s often referred to as CHP technology. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says that CHP technology can achieve efficiencies of over 80% by capturing and recycling heat that would otherwise be wasted and converting it to thermal ener- gy. This compares to 50% efficiency for traditional energy technologies like boilers. As a result this high level of bioenergy use, advances in technology and process improvements, U.S. paper mills reduced greenhouse gas emission by more than 24% be- tween 2005 and 2020, and the EPA reports that the indus- try contributes only six tenths of one percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Kathi Rowzie is President at Two Sides North America and CEO of Rowzie Group, Ltd. Visit twosidesna.org.
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NC Awarded $7.5M Grant To Assist Former Pactiv Evergreen Workers The State of North Carolina has been approved for a $7.5 million federal grant to help workers who were dislocated by the Pactiv Evergreen layoffs in Canton and Waynes- ville, N.C. Governor Roy Cooper announced. Of that, $2.5 million will be distributed immediately with the remainder spread out in the coming months. “This grant will provide new resources for our continu- ing effort to support people in the region around Canton who are dealing with the devastating impact of the paper mill’s closure,” Cooper said. Nearly 1,100 employees lost their jobs following Pactiv Evergreen’s announcement in March that they were plan- ning to shut down the paper mill in Canton and reduce operations in nearby Waynesville. The Canton mill was Haywood County’s largest employer and had been in op- eration for more than a century. “Our Workforce Solutions team and our local NCWorks partners have made it a priority to respond to these layoffs in a coordinated, compassionate way,” said N.C. Depart- ment of Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders. “With this new grant from our federal partners and oth- er available resources, we will continue helping talented workers to gain new skills and connect with employers who are hiring.”
The American Forest & Paper Association, AF&PA, re- leased the 63rd Paper Industry Capacity and Fiber Con- sumption Survey. U.S. paper and paperboard capacity de- clined slightly by 0.4 percent in 2022, to 81.0 million tons. That compares to an average decline of 0.9 percent per year since 2013. The U.S. paper industry continues to respond to shift- ing demands by converting paper machines to produce packaging grades, supporting U.S. manufacturing jobs and sustaining local communities, as well as increasing the use of recovered fiber. U.S. paper and paperboard production declined 3.3 percent last year, with boxboard increasing, container- board and printing-writing declining, and tissue staying about the same. Containerboard capacity declined 0.6 percent in 2022. Containerboard’s share of total paper and paperboard ca- pacity continued to exceed 50 percent. Boxboard capacity rose 2.4 percent in 2022. There have been 3 announce- ments of plans to add boxboard capacity in 2025 or later to meet demand for paper-based consumer packaging. Printing-writing capacity declined 0.7% in 2022 as the sector rebounded from averaging a double-digit decline during 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pico Rivera, California based Bay Cities, one of North America’s most innovative packaging and design compa- nies, announced the success of its third Winning at Re- tail Summit, held May 10 at the Shade Hotel in Redondo Beach. This unique event invited speakers from all over the country to enlighten brands on what is shaping con- sumer behavior. Experts from UltiSim, Inspiring-Retail, Deloitte, McMil- lan Doolittle, HP, and Fuseneo shared their insights on the critical challenges to confront in the emerging retail land- scape, progressive brand and consumer relationships, AI (Artificial Intelligence), navigating an economic, social, and technological transition in the consumer industry, and how to extend the retail experience into the metaverse. On day two of the summit, attendees were treated to a tour of Bay Cities for an inside look one of the country’s most modern, innovative manufacturing facility of packag- ing and POP displays. “In all my time at HP, I do not believe I have attended such an insightful, informative, jaw-dropping event. I loved it. Your preparation, planning, effort, and warmth delivered an amazing event you must be commended for. Again, thank you,” said Simon Goldsack, Sr. Associate, Brand Packaging Innovation, HP PageWide Industrial.
EXPO PACK Guadalajara Largest Show In History
EXPO PACK Guadalajara, held June 13-15 in Jalisco, Mex- ico, brought together nearly 16,000 packaging and pro- cessing buyers with 700 exhibitors over 15,000 square meters of sold-out exhibit space. Returning after four years as the largest show in its history, the premier exhibition for the packaging and processing industries in Mexico and Latin America showcased the latest innovations, technolo- gies, and solutions. Celia Navarrete, EXPO PACK director, said that the event surpassed expectations. "We are proud to have pro- vided a platform for industry professionals to discover the latest trends, forge valuable partnerships, and contribute to the sustainable future of the packaging and processing industries in this important strategic region," she said. In addition to the Innovation Stage, EXPO PACK in con- junction with Mundo PMMI offered keynote presentations featuring leading companies such as Walmart, Kraft Heinz Mexico, and Casa Herradura (Brown-Forman).
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Wasatch Container after the Wasatch Mountains that rise majestically from the windows of the facility he built in 1995 from the ground up. The 35,000-square-foot facility seemed like a lot of space at the time when they were making brown boxes but not so much now with the major investments the family has made in new, extremely effi- cient equipment with added print capabilities that have sparked a significant uptick in business.
weekends together, they ski together, they have each oth- er’s backs. “At the end of the day, we’re each other’s big- gest cheerleaders,” she says and though they can disagree sometimes about how something should or shouldn’t be done, it never lingers. “We know everyone’s heart is in the right place and that’s really all that matters.”
Lauren says that the multi-level marketing opportu- nities in the Utah market are giving the company plenty of inside/outside print business to “feast” upon. Wasatch Container’s growing expertise in this niche market also Above, a view from the ‘corner office’ at Wasatch Container.
Entrepreneurs In The Family After graduating with a degree in Packaging Engineer- ing, Jerry Frisch picked up his family and journeyed to Utah by way of Minnesota for a job opportunity at Utah PaperBox. However, he soon was taken by the audacious idea of starting his own company that he would name
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gives the company an opportunity to get in the door of the big companies that operate or have a presence in Utah. Right now, those companies are serving customers in the healthcare, supplement, beauty, clothing, shoes, choco- lates, food & beverage industries. “We believe once somebody goes with inside/outside print, they never want to go back to a brown box,” Lauren says. “It’s a ‘sticky’ product and we’re one of the only ones in the Intermountain West with the capability to do it in the one machine pass. An undeniable entrepreneur at heart, Jerry has em- braced virtually every opportunity along the way to diver- sify. A few years after he built the box plant, he acquired a foam business that is under the Wasatch Container umbrel-
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la. A wood crate business followed, as did the purchase of a 67,000-square-foot building nearby for the operation of those complementary operations, which today represents about a third of the company’s business. Customers for those products are primarily in the military and aerospace industry. In 2019, Jerry acquired Tharco, now known as Box Essentials, Wasatch’s stock box division, which Lau- ren oversees. Finding Your Dream Lauren has been with Wasatch Container in the sales division for 10 years and is also focusing on the adminis- trative side, overlooking the Human Resources and IT de- partments. “When it’s a family business, you end up doing a bit of everything,” she says. “Wherever there’s a fire, I go.” Though the print business is in her blood, Jerry insisted she sample the waters outside of the packaging industry just to be sure, and Lauren agreed. At 25, she wanted to blaze her own path and wasn’t sure if packaging was her dream. She pursued a degree in finance and landed a job at U.S. Bank right out of college. Learning about person- al/business finances, what makes a company successful and not successful was a great prerequisite to owning a business. Eventually, though, she contemplated a career A representative sample of Wasatch's multiple product offer- ings are on display the lobby of the company's facility.
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ers, and suppliers around the world to enhance the quality, productivity, and profitability of their operations. Jerry traveled to Kolbus’ headquarters in Rahden, Ger- many to see the machine for himself and was impressed by its exceptional run speed and print registration. In ad- dition, the delivery time, always a key factor in production planning, fit their schedule. There was no way a machine
switch at which point Jerry told her it was “now or never” if she was going to join the family business. “It’s not like you can come into the business when I’m retiring. You’ve got to learn from me, and you’ve got to learn who we are,” Lauren recalled him saying. “My dad just made me commit to three years here at Wasatch and now it’s been 10 years and I’ve never thought of leaving once.” Lauren’s brother Ryan, Vice President of Sales, has always been in the packaging world but not always at Wasatch. He worked in sales at Allpak/Trojan, a Seattle, Washington box company, before feeling the tug to return to Wasatch. New Equipment ‘Game Changers’ In 2020, Jerry was considering an investment in a new flexo rotary die cutter to reenergize his existing machine lineup and was looking at some of the top manufacturers on the market. Before plunging into a major investment, he consulted with industry professional Chris Heusch, Presi- dent of ARCH Inc., who introduced him to the German-built, 5-color Kolbus RD 115S, which had been launched in North America that year. Heusch, a native of Germany, came to the corrugat- ed industry during the inception of high-graphic and val- ue-added direct printing on corrugated, and today uses his expertise to help converters, equipment manufactur-
of that magnitude, however, would’ve fit into his existing plant, which was another driving factor leading Wasatch Container to more than triple the size of their plant space with the construction of a 120,000-square-foot state-of- the-art facility. Jerry Frisch traveled to Kolbus headquarters in Germany to see the Kolbus RD 115S and its performance for himself.
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“The RD 115S is a ‘game changer’ for Wasatch Container and its customers. The advanced technology and automa- tion on our RD allows for quick setups, increased through- put in our plant and shorter lead times for our customers.” Lauren adds that the Kolbus RD 115S can print on both sides of the box in a single pass — with three colors on the outside and two on the inside — which is a huge pro- ductivity gain. “That’s really our focus, to be more of a val- ue-add for e-commerce, multi-level marketing companies — just making the box exciting when you open it up on your doorstep,” she says. “We like that Kolbus is kind of newer to the market, so we didn’t feel like just another number. They really care about us and they care about this machine because it’s one of the first ones in America. We feel like the service and communication with them has been top notch.” With the Kolbus, Chris Heusch says that Wasatch Con- tainer will be able to leverage the graphics print capabili- ties of tight registration and refined ink metering, as well as productivity of a feature-rich die cutter. He is also con- fident in the service and support Kolbus gives to its US customers after the purchase. The features on the RD 115S include a camera register control system, pneumatic print plate locking, motorized print plate skewing, variable print plate thickness capabili- ty, print and die-cut image shrink and stretching capability, and the latest IR drying system from JB Machinery.
To make way for progress, Wasatch Container scraped the adjacent building and attached the two buildings to- gether to create a new and much larger manufacturing space. There is now room for warehousing, which will
eliminate transit costs since they were using a building two blocks down the road. “Everything about the new RD 115S is top notch and high quality, but what really attracted us to this machine was the top and bottom print capabilities and the automa- tion,” says Jerry, who purchased the machine in late 2021. The advanced technology and automation on the Kolbus al- lows for fast set ups, better throughput, and shorter lead times.
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cisions are influenced by their interactions with the pack- aging. That’s all growing mainly through the e-commerce world. And retail is growing as well.” The Curioni MiniPro prints three colors on the outside and one color on the inside in a single pass. Maximum speed is 22,500 boxes per hour and setup times are typ- ically under five minutes. It is the first machine of its kind
The Kolbus, which has replaced a 30-year-old, 2-color Ward Rotary Die Cutter, generated a lot of excitement in the shop and many vied for an opportunity to operate it. When it arrived on time and perfectly to spec, everyone was thrilled. Jerry said that Kolbus accommodated them in every way during construction. Their service technicians from Germany were on site for over a month to install the machine and train four operators and two supervisors. “The sales team is extremely knowledgeable, and the installation team was professional and thorough,” Jerry says. “We have full faith in Kolbus’ commitment to Wasatch and that they will be a fantastic partner throughout the life of the machine and beyond.” Another “game changing” machine was the purchase in 2020 of an Italian-made Curioni 6.18 MiniPro Flexo Fold- er Gluer from BW Papersystems, which Jerry has referred to as the “rocket ship.” Ryan Frisch says Wasatch selected the machine for two reasons: “One, we needed to invest in some modern tech- nology, and this machine makes very good square brown boxes. It does quick setups and runs at high speeds, which is critical when you’re making RSCs. The other reason is our customers want packaging that they can connect with. They want the unboxing experience. They say one in five consumers have watched an unboxing video. I also read a statistic that 56 percent of customers’ re-purchasing de-
in the region and Jerry said that it has helped grow their e-commerce business significantly. Wasatch’s machine operators are big fans of the Cu- rioni because of the quality of the print and because it doesn’t have to be opened and closed to switch out the print plates and ink which saves time. BW Papersystems
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