US-based Menasha Packaging, a subsidiary of Menasha Corporation, has expanded its Folding Carton Group facility located at Neenah in Wisconsin.
The expansion project was carried out to add 26,500ft2 to the initial 109,000ft2 facility, and 59,000ft2 in warehouse space that includes a new shipping area and receiving area.
According to the company, the additional space helped management increase the plant's layout and flow and further enhance lean efficiencies.
Additionally, the expansion allowed for the consolidation of equipment from the company's folding carton facility located in Morrisville, North Carolina.
The Neenah facility now has equipment relocated from Morrisville that include a printing press, die-cutter, folder gluer and other auxiliary equipment in addition to existing sheeter, trimmer, three die-cutters and three folder gluers.
Menasha Packaging Folding Carton Group general manager Jim Synder said during the expansion work at the Neenah facility, a printing press was rebuilt and modified to increase its efficiency and run speed by 20%.
"Additional equipment in the plant was also improved during this time, which will allow us to continue exceeding the expectations for our folding carton customers," added Synder.
Menasha Packaging's Folding Carton Group serves various markets, including food, household and personal care.
