Royal Paper Box Enhances Efficiency with New Penta Laser LTF 2015 from Serviform America

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming installation of the state-of-the-art SkyMilla CNC Milling Machine from ServiForm. This advanced technology will bring steel counter plate production in-house, significantly enhancing the machinability of our already high-quality folding cartons.

Why Steel Counters? Steel counters offer superior performance by reducing sheet deformation compared to traditional scoring matrix. This improvement allows for a more streamlined production process, ensuring we can meet our customers’ needs with even greater precision and efficiency.

Unmatched Quality and Speed Combined with our cutting-edge Penta Laser, Royal Paper Box is now better equipped than ever to deliver the finest quality products with industry-leading turnaround times.

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to innovate and provide you with the highest quality packaging solutions!

In an inspiring tale of dedication and perseverance, Andy Polanco has marked an incredible 40-year career at Royal Paper Box. Starting his journey in customer service, Andy quickly teamed up with a newly hired Outside Sales representative named John Felton. Their successful partnership was quickly deemed “The Dynamic Duo”. Andy’s unwavering commitment to Royal’s success and exceptional skills positioned Andy as a cherished mentor to many members of our team. He retires as Vice President of Technical Sales.

Andy joined Royal Paper Box after working in production for a small commercial printer as a Pressman. His production background gave him a unique perspective that allowed him to guide his customers to solutions that were both innovative and effective. With a passion for providing top-notch customer service, his ability to understand and meet customer needs quickly set him apart in the eyes of then owner Clary Hodges and his son and future owner Jim Hodges. Over the years, Andy’s innovative approach and deep understanding of the industry led to countless successful projects and satisfied customers.

As Vice President of Technical Sales, Andy’s strategic vision and leadership have been instrumental in driving the company’s growth and success.

Colleagues and clients alike commend Andy for his professionalism, dedication, and the positive impact he has had here at Royal Paper Box. As Andy celebrates this milestone, the entire Royal Paper Box family extends their heartfelt congratulations to our friend and Royal family member. We wish Andy and his wife Kris all the best in their retirement and are deeply thankful for his contributions to Royal Paper Box.

Join us in celebrating Andy’s legacy! Contact us today to learn how Royal Paper Box can provide innovative and effective packaging solutions for your business needs.

DALLAS — February 24, 2016 — Having recently celebrated its 75th year in business, Royal Paper Box, a leading Montebello, Calif., folding carton converter, is maintaining its dedication to quality and efficiency by adding to its pressroom arsenal: a third six-color plus coater, 41˝ KBA Rapida 106 sheetfed press. The prestigious firm prides itself on catering to a globally diverse customer base including high-end cosmetics and demanding bio-medical packaging.

“We feel the addition of a third KBA press significantly enhances and complements our pressroom,” commented Jim Hodges, president of Royal Paper Box. “Our success over these 75 years has been built on our commitment to our customers and continuing to invest in new technology. We’re constantly seeking to deliver the best work in the most efficient manner. We have a sterling reputation for on-time delivery and consistent quality, order after order.”

For Royal Paper Box, which is a global leader in the packaging field, a third new KBA Rapida board press equipped with a host of measurement and quality control features and UV drying technology brings numerous advantages. These include a powerful ability to print at high speeds, top-flight automation bringing efficiency gains in makeready and running speeds, and an improved production schedule.

“Moving into our 76th year of business, our company has been committed to our customer’s needs,” said Hodges. “Our focus is to produce ‘packaging that sells your product’ while we keep our pledge to quality, service, and speed-to-market.”

About Royal Paper Box
Founded in 1940, Royal Paper Box has been an industry leading provider of folding carton packaging solutions that have met the needs of its globally diverse customer base. Hodges’ father, Clary, along with a group of investors and employees, bought out the founder in 1956. Jim Hodges joined the company after serving in the Marines. Together the father-son team expanded the company with a sterling reputation of consistent high quality, on-time delivery, state of the art facilities, trained personnel and outstanding customer service. Today the company sits on a sprawling 10-1/2 acres in a 172,000-square-foot facility with 210 employees all under one roof.

About KBA
KBA North America is located in Dallas, and is a member of the KBA Group. Established almost 200 years ago in Wuerzburg, Germany, Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA) is the oldest and second largest press manufacturer worldwide. KBA’s banner, ‘People & Print’, reflects its dual focus as a leading innovator for print entrepreneurs. The group’s product range is the broadest in the industry; its portfolio includes sheetfed offset presses in all format classes, commercial and newspaper web presses, inkjet systems and presses, flexographic presses, special presses for banknotes, securities, metal-decorating, smart cards, glass and plastic decorating.