Koenig & Bauer Executive Team Visits Ultimate Paperbox (UPBX)
Custom packaging manufacturer displays its high-speed production and superior quality control
- Koenig & Bauer’s top leadership toured UPBX’s LA facility to review their successful long-term partnership
- UPBX showcased its latest investments, including a fourth Rapida 106 press and a new AllPro folder gluer for high-speed production
- The visit focused on industry trends and future requirements for the high-end, sustainable folding carton market
Ultimate Paperbox (UPBX), a fast-growing custom packaging manufacturer based in Los Angeles, recently hosted top Koenig & Bauer sheetfed executives to its facility. It was an opportunity for the German printing press manufacturer to visit a successful customer that utilizes a wide variety of Koenig & Bauer press and postpress equipment that generates its growth and for them to learn more about the elite brands that UPBX serves.
Janak Patel, president of UPBX was honored to provide a personalized tour through his 150,000 sq ft facility to Dr. Stephen M. Kimmich, CEO of Koenig & Bauer; and Markus Weiss, Managing Director / CEO of Koenig & Bauer Sheetfed; along with Jurgen Gruber, Sales Manager Sheetfed and Postpress Technology at Koenig & Bauer (US/CA); and Jeff Dietz, Senior Vice President of Sales at Koenig & Bauer (US/CA).
The tour included the operation of UPBX’s recent investment in its fourth Koenig & Bauer press – a Rapida 106 41-inch eight-color LED sheetfed press – to meet high-end, sustainable packaging demand and fast turnaround times. The group of executives witnessed the boost in UPBX’s postpress department where its folding and gluing department showcased a new Koenig & Bauer AllPro 110 folder gluer.
The executives from Germany had an interactive discussion on the current trends in the folding carton industry with Janak Patel. His extensive knowledge of folding carton requirements in all market segments guided the management group on future market developments and requirements in this growing market segment.
Patel is proud of his solid, long-standing partnership with Koenig & Bauer and the stable of its equipment providing high-speed production and superior quality control.