SUN Automation Group (SUN), a global leader in providing innovative solutions to the global corrugated industry, is proud to announce it has entered into an exclusive strategic partnership agreement with AL-GAR. Effective August 2023, SUN will be the exclusive representative of all AL-GAR products and support throughout the United States and Canada.

Based in Barcelona, Spain, AL-GAR offers advanced engineering solutions for corrugated manufacturing. The company provides expertise and resources to optimize manufacturing processes, with customizable solutions for design, control systems, retrofits, and maintenance. AL-GAR bolsters its comprehensive services with its top-of-line product offerings engineered to enhance corrugated, paper, and converting operations globally.

“By partnering with AL-GAR, SUN continues to expand its capabilities and presence around the world,” said Greg Jones, Executive Vice President of SUN Automation Group.  “On behalf of our board, senior leadership team and our employee-owners, we welcome AL-GAR to the SUN Family.”

AL-GAR’s technology-enabled solutions allow corrugated manufacturers to see quick benefits, from increased productivity and efficiency to saving on materials and cost. With AL-GAR, companies can be assured that all processes are fine-tuned to maximize results.

“The partnership with SUN Automation Group will fuel the growth of both companies,” said Silvia Alcazar, Managing Director at AL-GAR.  “By combining SUN’s exceptional sales and service support with our engineering expertise and resources, we will build upon our strong position in the global marketplace.”

SUN leadership views the partnership with AL-GAR as a perfect complement to SUN’s current offerings. By introducing AL-GAR’s extensive services, SUN further solidifies itself as a complete solutions provider for the corrugated industry.

“We are honored to work with AL-GAR and excited to introduce the company’s forward-thinking solutions to our current customers in the United States and Canada,” said Jones.

The strategic partnership between SUN Automation Group and AL-GAR reinforces their mutual dedication to innovation, efficiency, and customer-centric solutions. By leveraging each other’s strengths, they are poised to redefine excellence in the corrugated industry, ensuring a future of growth and success.

For more information about SUN’s partnerships and equipment visit www.sunautomation.com.

SUN Automation Group® (SUN), a global leader in providing innovative solutions to the global corrugated industry, is proud to announce two well-deserved promotions within its organization to expand its Senior Leadership Team. Aaron Schlothauer has been promoted to VP of Engineering, and Gokul Gopakumar has been promoted to VP of Technology and Business Development, both will support SUN’s relentless commitment to provide the highest level of technology and services to its customers.

“Adding Aaron & Gokul to our Senior Leadership Team strengthens our entire organization and gives SUN tremendous momentum and stability for many years to come,” says Chris Kyger, President at SUN. “Aaron and Gokul continue to exceed my expectations with their intellect, dedication, and passion to drive innovation and continuous improvement across the entire organization. Their desire and ability to connect with and mentor their colleagues and peers puts my confidence level in our leadership team at an all-time high.”

Aaron will lead SUN’s global engineering operations, he will oversee production & retrofit engineering, new product development, and innovation. With over 15 years of industry experience, including previously serving as the Director of Product Development at SUN, Aaron’s depth of product knowledge combined with his technical, design, and application expertise will provide SUN’s customers with the assurance that the equipment they receive will help them exceed their production goals.

Gokul will lead SUN’s technology development & implementation and business development activities. Gokul will continue to develop and lead Helios, SUN’s OEM-agnostic IIoT solution designed by corrugated experts for the corrugated industry. “Gokul’s previous experience as the Senior Director of Electrical Engineering at Sun and his extended experience spanning 10 years of designing, maintaining, and innovating solutions in different capacities in industries including Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage, and power infrastructure is an asset that will allow him to continue to serve as an innovation leader at Sun Automation. In this new role, Gokul will be identifying, and bringing to Sun’s repertoire new disruptive technologies, product ideas and business opportunities that will grow Sun’s ability to continue serving its customers as the industry-leading provider of solutions for the box plant today and in the future.”

“Aaron and Gokul have demonstrated great collaboration with our customers, integrating the Voice of the Customer along with their own creative expertise into solutions that bring great value to box making operations,” said Greg Jones, Executive Vice President at SUN. “I have personally witnessed, on many occasions, the confidence they give our customers in our ability to improve their operational efficiencies. We, as an organization, are very excited for Gokul and Aaron and look forward to how this will ultimately benefit our customers and the industry at large.”

For more information about the new leadership team and the equipment, parts and service from SUN Automation Group, visit www.sunautomation.com.

Latitude Machinery Corp. (LMC) and PARA are set to appear together at the 40^th Annual International Convention and Exhibition ACCCSA in the capital city of San José, Costa Rica from June 14-16. Held at the Hotel Real Intercontinental, ExpoACCCSA will feature more than 90 vendors, the largest display of the latest technologies and solutions for your business in the Latin American corrugated industry.

The expo provides the corrugated industry in Latin America with a platform to continue proposing solutions that improve efficiency, effectiveness and competitive capacity. As LMC and PARA expand their reach into the Americas through strategic partnerships, such as that with SUN Automation Group, their presence at ExpoACCCSA showcases their commitment to providing the highest level of service and innovative corrugated solutions on a global scale.

“Our goal is to speak directly to our customers in Latin America to understand the challenges they face and provide the right solutions for their operations. With such a broad portfolio of corrugated equipment­­ across these partnerships, we aim to service their needs above and beyond a ‘one size fits all’ approach,” said Brian Kentopp, Vice President of Sales at SUN Automation Group.

At this year’s expo, LMC will be highlighting their Flexo Folder Gluers and Rotary Die Cutters. Known for their reliability, LMC equipment is a global success with machine sizes ranging from Mini to Jumbo. PARA will be showcasing their ELEVA palletizer and satellite system designed for Rotary Die Cutters and Flexo Folder Gluers. ELEVA is a high-speed palletizer with bundles turner, doubler, and layer disposition, installed on a unique monoblock, taking significantly less real estate. Its compact design allows facilities to optimize loading and shipping times, maximize their shop floor and increase safety for operators, and installation time has been shown to be reduced tremendously.

To learn more about how LMC and PARA can up-level your corrugated operations, visit booths 70 and 72 at ExpoACCCSA, and visit www.sunautomation.com. For additional information about ExpoACCCSA, visit http://www.acccsa.org/Convencion/15.

-SUN Installed a Flexo Folder Gluer (FFG) at Premier Packaging in Pedricktown, NJ–

Glen Arm, MD (April 15, 2021)—SUN Automation Group (SUN), a global leader in providing innovative solutions to the global corrugated industry, is proud to announce it has placed Latitude Machinery Corporation’s (LMC) hundredth machine in the US Market.  The LMC Flexo Folder Gluer PP1230 was installed earlier this year at Premier Packaging’s newest facility in Pedricktown, New Jersey.   This is the second PP3 FFG placed in Premier Packaging facilities, the first, was in Indiana late last year.

“After the success of the LMC PP3 in our Indianapolis plant last year, we knew it would be a great fit for our Pedricktown production plant,” says Dennis Wood, Corporate Director of Manufacturing at Premier Packaging.   “The equipment brings significant value to our operations with increased uptime and output. We can easily and quickly change from order to order and the operation is easy and user friendly.”

LMC is a rapidly growing and world-class manufacturer of Flexo Folder Gluers and other solutions to the corrugated industry, with now over 100 machines in the field across North America.  SUN entered into an exclusive strategic partnership agreement with Latitude Machinery Corporation (LMC) in 2019, SUN and since then has been the exclusive North and Central America representative of all LMC machinery and support its current customers with parts and service.

“Premier Packaging is an excellent partner and the success of the LMC PP3 in their facilities is well noted,” said Greg Jones, Executive Vice President, SUN Automation Group. “We are further honored to work with LMC and look forward to placing the next 100 machines in the North and Central American Markets.”

“Just like with our customers, service is paramount to success and we rely on partners like SUN to help us deliver that,” says Wood. “We are looking forward to working with them again this fall for the install of our third LMC in Kentucky.”

For more information on SUN Automation Group or to learn more about LMC, visit www.sunautomation.com