Board Converting News, April 15, 2024

Acme Corrugated Invests In Second Isowa Falcon

long list of clients. Acme Corrugated Box, family-owned since 1918, is a third-generation, independent corrugated box manufac- turer serving customers in Pennsylvania and the Mid-At- lantic region.

Hatboro, Pennsylvania based Acme Corrugated Box Com- pany, Inc., which recently celebrated 105 years of business in the Philadelphia metro region, announced a continua- tion of its expansion with the addition of a second Isowa Falcon to their production capacity for 2025. Unprecedented growth during the covid years drove a physical factory expansion and numerous capital invest- ments. Notable equipment purchases include a full 110” Fosber corrugating line, a WIP high-rack vertical storage system, and a Harmax roll delivery system-and the first Is- owa Falcon. To shorten the timeline of orders through the facility, Acme has determined that a second Isowa installation would bring about a level of service unmatched in the re- gional marketplace. Acme believes that by adding the second Isowa Fal- con, as a complement to its existing machine centers, they will be one of the most effective producers of corrugated boxes in the nation. In mid-2023, the company added their first Falcon. The right-handed 2023 Falcon has the same high speeds and short set-up times that Isowa is known for. Acme looks forward to having a second, multi-color Fal- con to meet the ever-increasing requirements of Acme’s

Their state-of-the-art robotics and machinery are housed in a 320,000-square foot facility – one of the most modern and well-equipped box plants in the country. The company services the pharmaceutical, food, retail, and manufacturing industries. Isowa is a private company with over 100 years of oper- ation. Their US office is located in Phoenix, Arizona. For more information, visit acmebox.com .

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During the braking process, the motor transforms the kinetic energy of the brake, otherwise lost as heat, into electrical energy that can be reused in the plant’s electrical line.

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