Anthony Locicero, Associate editor02.24.21
CompanyBox, a US-based on-demand custom packaging company, purchased a second HP PageWide C500 Press.
The multi-million-dollar investment makes CompanyBox the first company in the world to operate two HP C500 presses in the same facility.
“Our partnership with HP dates over 10 years and it’s been a very good relationship,” said Louis DeJesus, CompanyBox founder and CEO. “With our purchase of a second PageWide C500 and the additional converting equipment, our capacity increases 500%. We now have over 160,000 square feet of manufacturing space totally dedicated to digital packaging.”
The HP C500 enables CompanyBox to digitally print corrugated orders.
Additionally, the C500 press also uses water-based, eco-friendly ink.
“Demand for packaging has been grown exponentially, especially with the constraints of COVID-19, which was a heavily weighted trigger on e-commerce needs,” DeJesus said. “The package is now the messenger, the brand and storefront, all integrated into one. The market has driven us to change and we’ve listened. It’s critical to continually push the boundaries with innovative packaging solutions. Forward-thinking is the only way to go.”
In 2019, Green Bay Packaging was brought in as a minority partner.
“We needed to increase our agility, add product offerings and adjust our go-to-market strategy," DeJesus said. "Partnering with Green Bay Packaging and adding a second HP C500 will substantially complement our ability to deliver faster and do more."
“CompanyBox has built an online end-to-end customer experience to raise the degree of confidence with packaging buyers. We love how Louis and his team provide solutions to help brands evolve," said Eddie Sayers of HP. "With this industry dynamically growing, new ideas need to gain footing immediately which enables rapid content marketing. That is CompanyBox’s strength and we’re proud to be a part of it.”
Installation of the new press begins August 2021 in Charlotte, NC at CompanyBox’s all-digital production facility.
CompanyBox is also investing in an additional 65,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution center adding 35+ new jobs.
