Last October, SOMIC Packaging set up residence at its new corporate headquarters in suburban Minneapolis. In recognition of the occasion and other significant achievements from the past year, the company will host a day-long, two-part Open House event on Thursday, September 25—and only days before a revolutionary next-generation machine is exhibited at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.
The new home is just a few miles from the previous site, but it represents a new chapter in the short history of the packaging manufacturer of automated, mechatronic, retail-ready equipment. SOMIC Packaging more than tripled its space with the move to the 48,000-square-foot building at the InverPoint Business Park, located 10 minutes south of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.
CEO Peter Fox said the Open House event will be a multiple celebration of the new facility, while also recognizing SOMIC Packaging’s 10-year anniversary and parent company SOMIC’s golden anniversary in 2024.
“When the move occurred last fall, we had so many things taking place at the same time. We were simultaneously preparing to introduce a new booth design and machine a few weeks later at PACK EXPO in Chicago,” explained Fox as to why the Open House is being held now.
The Open House festivities will begin at 10 a.m. on September 25 and will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by tours of the facility.
“Our guests will see many new machines in various stages, including a demonstration of the new 434 SuperFlex with CORAS collating and grouping technology. It will also provide them an early look at the machine we will introduce days later at PACK EXPO Las Vegas,” Fox said.
Following the tours, lunch will be served along with beverages on tap in the beer tent. The second portion of the day will be an evening event of food and music at a great venue in nearby Stillwater.
“We chose Stillwater for several reasons. It’s a very rustic town with some amazing architecture and is our state’s birthplace,” Fox said. “We chose The Freight House restaurant because it is located in the downtown district and has a lively atmosphere, which makes it ideal for this occasion. It’s also the first building there to be placed on The National Registry of Historic Places and is alongside the beautiful St. Croix River, which separates Minnesota and Wisconsin. You can’t beat the view at this time of year.”
Registration to attend the event is now open. For more information, including preferred hotels and special rates, click here.
