Menasha Packaging Investing Over $50 Million in North American Preprint Hub

Sept. 3, 2024 - Menasha Packaging is investing over $50 million in its North American preprint capabilities that include new assets, automation and robotics as part of a major preprint expansion initiative.

Menasha will add a new 8-color + 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 preprint capacity.

According to the Neenah, Wisconsin-based company, this latest investment compliments recent investments in Menasha's suite of graphic packaging technology, to include: digital flexo (short and long run), digital offset, litho laminate, and direct print for both corrugated and folding carton.

"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," said Jeff Krepline, Executive Vice President at Menasha. "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."

In addition, Menasha's commitment will create 25-30 new jobs in the Fox Valley area in Wisconsin. Roles span from Press Operators to Secondary Operators, Plate Mounters, Utility, and Shipping and Receiving team members.

Menasha's Preprint will be produced locally in Neenah and will be converted across the Menasha North American network and final graphic packaging solutions will ship to all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico.

Menasha, headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, is the largest privately held graphic packaging, promotional display, and supply chain services organization in North America.

SOURCE: Menasha Packaging