# Southern Champion Tray invests in new Koenig & Bauer press

Southern Champion Tray (SCT) announced an investment in a new Koenig & Bauer Rapida 145 seven-color offset press for its Chattanooga, TN headquarters. The press will replace two older machines later in fall 2026.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2026-06-11
- Where: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
- Starts operating: Q3 2026
- Status: announced
- Products: paperboard packaging, offset printing press
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Southern Champion Tray](https://endata.com/companies/6688.md)
- [Koenig & Bauer](https://endata.com/companies/975.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [packagingimpressions.com](https://www.packagingimpressions.com/article/southern-champion-tray-invests-in-new-koenig-bauer-rapida-145-seven-color-press/), 2026-06-11: "Driven by strong market demand, Southern Champion Tray, a global food service and custom packaging manufacturer, will soon be garnering the rewards of a new investment at its Chattanooga, TN headquarters: a new Koenig & Bauer Rapida 145 57-inch seven-color offset press."

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