What a crazy busy time it’s been in the plant. Usually, our folding carton and rigid box business is somewhat cyclical: busy in fall, slower in winter and early spring, busy in summer. In 2011, UPB had a record year and stayed busy throughout the year. Lead times stretched out to 6-8 weeks for customers who had been used to 4-6 weeks. We ran 24/7 in most departments and the employees got to bank a lot of overtime. Thanks for being patient!

If you are planning for 2012 holiday packaging now, you’re doing it right! Setting up look & feel now and putting together your schedule is a great start. Holiday orders for us print in early fall. Throughout the summer, we keep busy by running as much repeat/stock program items as possible. Sometimes it’s hard to even think about next holiday when you haven’t even celebrated the current year’s holiday but it pays off in less stress and worry!