Koenig & Bauer Investments Increase Productivity and Efficiency at Albany Packaging

(Left to right) Ly Nguyen, Albany’s Lead Press Operator; Zaheer Akram, Albany’s Production Manager; and Daniel Engelberg, Albany’s Director of Business Development and US Sales; surround the new Koenig & Bauer Rapida 145 seven-color press.

Located outside of Toronto, the 87,000-sqft-facility in Markham, Ontario, totals more than 50 employees. Its customer base, which is situated throughout North America, is comprised of 50% grocery accounts, 40% in the custom print market, 8% in the food service industry (specifically restaurants and bakeries), and 2% in the apparel market. 

“We’ve experienced tremendous growth in our custom print division,” says Engelberg. “With decades of experience, we work with our customers to design and build custom boxes for bakery, cupcake, donuts, and other food packaging items like food trays and additional packaging supplies that suit their needs. Having the new Rapida 145 allows us to efficiently produce that work, which calls for shorter run lengths with more creative designs for particular holidays and other special work.”

Armed with the new Koenig & Bauer Rapida 145 large-format press, Albany is utilizing its seven-color units and QualiTronic color control system to deliver the specific logos and branding that its clientele demand. Not only does the new press assist Albany’s clients with high quality, but it strengthens Albany’s reputation in the marketplace as a provider that saves on makeready times and can easily produce consistent color-matched packaging. Albany’s notable customers include national grocers such as Sobeys, Longo’s, and Metro, notable restaurants and convenience stores such as Boston Pizza and 7-Eleven, as well as retailers like Dick’s Sporting Goods.