Menasha Packaging has confirmed it is set to make a significant investment in its North American pre-print capabilities.
With a commitment of over $50m, this investment in new assets, automation and robotics will create a new North American Pre-print Hub.
Menasha’s major pre-print expansion initiative includes substantial investments in cutting-edge equipment and automation. The organization will add a new eight-colour + varnish press to its existing fleet of assets, complemented by new facility automation and robotics focused on addressing the industries need for a wide range of run quantities, and quick change overs. These investments are set to double Menasha’s North American pre-print capacity. This investment compliments recent investments in Menasha’s suite of graphic packaging technology, which include digital flexo (short and long run), digital offset, litho laminate, and direct print for both corrugated and folding carton.
With the new press, combined with Menasha’s existing fleet of preprint presses, pre-press capabilities, and in-house platemaking, Menasha is well-equipped to meet the evolving needs of their customers.
Jeff Krepline, Executive Vice President, Menasha, says, “These investments are going to drive improvements in both quality and safety, while delivering incremental capacity and significant reductions in make ready and set up times. This Preprint hub will support a North American corrugated and packout network that not only converts the preprint into graphic packaging boxes, but also fulfills a significant portion of the boxes with customer product when required.”
The project will create 25-30 new jobs in the Fox Valley area in Wisconsin.
Mike Riegsecker, President, Menasha Packaging, adds, “We’re committed to being the leader in North American pre-printed graphic packaging solutions. We see these investments as something that underscores our unwavering commitment to our customers, to innovation, and community growth.”
Menasha’s Pre-print will be produced locally in Neenah, WI, will be converted across the Menasha North American network, and final graphic packaging solutions will ship to all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico.
“I am excited about the stability this investment brings locally here in Wisconsin as we add new positions, but the rolls of printed liner will also support hundreds of positions across multiple states providing an exciting future for our employees,” says Krepline.
