Advance Paper Box orders Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 press for Winnipeg plant

Advance Paper Box Ltd, a Winnipeg folding carton manufacturer, has ordered a Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 41-inch seven-colour press with coater, described as the largest single capital investment in its 50-year history. The press, which includes AI-supported colour control and inline inspection, is due for delivery in early 2027 and will become the company's flagship line, expanding capacity for brand-owner customers across North America.

Why this mattersThe order shows independent North American carton converters continuing to invest in multi-colour, data-driven presses to meet brand owners' multi-SKU packaging demands.

• Advance Paper Box Ltd is an independent folding carton manufacturer based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
• The company has operated for more than 50 years.
• It has purchased a Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 41-inch seven-colour press with coater.
• The press is described as the largest single capital investment in the company's history.
• Delivery is scheduled for early 2027.
• The press features Instrument Flight, an AI-supported automated colour control system.
• Customers had requested more colours, faster turnaround and job analytics, driving the press specification
• Koenig & Bauer has manufactured printing presses since 1817
• The press specification was driven by customer requests for more colours, faster turnaround and job analytics.
• The Rapida 106 will produce the majority of Advance Paper Box's folding carton output once installed.