Arkay Packaging

ARKAY PACKAGING: A HISTORY OF CUTTING EDGE SERVICE AND VALUES

ARKAY IS A THIRD-GENERATION FAMILY-RUN BUSINESS THAT SETS THE STANDARD FOR QUALITY PACKAGING SOLUTIONS WRITTEN BY SHARISE CRUZ PRODUCED BY SETH LULL

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UCCESSFUL BUSINESS OWNERS KNOW THAT average quality and service is unacceptablethe goal is to be the best in the industry. Arkay Packaging CEO Mitchell Kaneff fully understands that mentality and has applied it to running one of the worlds top packaging specialists. Kaneff got his start in the business when he was 15 years old, working summer jobs on Arkays ground floor when it was run by his father. Years later, when Kaneff succeeded his father as Arkays new president, he was given the opportunity to use his lifelong experience to steer a business that has been consistently providing the worlds top cosmetic and pharmaceutical companies with eco-friendly, cost-effective, visually stunning packaging solutions for nearly 90 years. We have a reputation of being the best at what we do, not only in the U.S., but in the world, Kaneff says. We have a goal of 100 percent on-time delivery, a goal of 100 percent quality levels and a goal of continually trying to wow our customers.
METHODICAL CREATIVITY

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Arkay Packaging was built on a tradition of reinvention, which means that every aspect of the companys production utilizes the latest technology and

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SUPPLIER STATS Arkay Packaging Employees: 1,000 Industry: Graphic Arts Services: Ink & Coating Technology
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equipment the industry offers. For Arkay, equipment upgrades entail more than just filling the shop floor with the shiny machines loaded with attractive bells and whistles. The company works with its manufacturers to integrate experimentation, research, and development and advance technology. Arkay focuses on special effects and makes a strong effort to meet a clients wildest visual needs with a wealth of techniques and innovations. Arkay is currently the only company in the United States using

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cold foiling technology with UV inks, a process that reputation for delivering the hardest work and highest produces metallic foil images inline while printing. quality in the industry. Arkay calls this technique interfoil. In fact, Arkays excellence has been recognized by At the end of 2010, Arkay invested $7.5 million competitors who have recommended the company for in new finishing and printing equipment that will complex projects and partners who have urged Arkay further cement its status to elevate global industry as the countrys leader in standards by building YOULL BE LEFT BEHIND IF YOU cutting-edge techniques plants overseas. STOP INVESTING IN TOMORROW. and applications. Arkay believes that an In May, the Arkay team educated customer is TOMORROWS HERE. will travel to Dsseldorf, its best customer, so ARKAY PACKAGING CEO MITCHELL KANEFF Germany for Drupa, the the company sets out to worlds largest printing provide its clients with exhibition, to see what knowledge about its else the top manufacturers have to offer. You cant technology, processes and the industry in general. get frozen, Kaneff warns. Youll be left behind if you Recently, Arkay invited several of its customers, stop investing in tomorrow. Tomorrows here. suppliers and internal staff to a training seminar and provided classroom and laboratory education. COMMENDABLE RELATIONSHIPS A key to Arkays success is its ability to welcome Clients choose Arkay Packaging because of its challenges with open arms while understanding the

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complexity required when serving value-added, highly demanding customers. While its impossible to control some facets of the industry and economy, Arkay thrives by taking control of what it does best: quality, service and on-time ability. Were very focused at Arkay and weve established ourselves as the company who is going to do the job better than anybody else, says Kaneff. We concentrate on winning one point at a time; we dont worry about the whole match.
THE ARKAY WAY

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As a third-generation family-owned company, Arkay knows the importance of working with a close-knit, enthusiastic team.

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The equipments worthless without having great people, Kaneff says. We have some of the best people in the world working for us. The company has created a culture of excellence and standards that it calls the Arkay Way and works hard to ensure all employees are aligned with the companys history of discipline and product consistency. Constant training through apprenticeships and ancillary programs with the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation and the Printing Industries of America assist Arkay employees and help them perfect their craft. Its not just about pressing a button to start and stop. There are a lot of technical aspects involved in creating the finest packaging in the world, Kaneff says. Its my job to make sure that aside from providing the latest equipment, Im also giving our associates the opportunity to understand cutting edge techniques.

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STATISTICS

Name: Arkay Packaging Country: United States

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Employees: 200 Est: 1922 CEO: Mitchell Kaneff COO: Walter Shiels Corporate VP of Operations: Brian Hopkins Director of Print Management: Eric Simon Corporate Quality Assurance Director: John Sheridan Website: www.arkay.com

LOOKING FORWARD

From a strategic standpoint, Arkay continually looks for business and partnership opportunities, but the company is careful to analyze potential acquisitions. The wrong relationship can divert business from or even destroy the most successful company. With every move Arkay plans to make, it intends to always put its employees and customers needs first. In todays difficult business environment, its important to move your business forward by believing in your product line, believing in your people and believing in your business, says Kaneff. That is what we do at Arkay Packaging.