After decades of experience in the packaging industry with a focus on process engineering, the founders of MKII Packaging identified a glaring inefficiency in the eCommerce space. Small and midsize businesses were outgrowing hand assembly before they could afford warehouse-sized fully automated packaging solutions. There needed to be an affordable, reasonably sized solution that would quickly form boxes without requiring an exhaustive capital investment. That is when Nate and Ken put their minds together to design and develop the MTF-50 semi-automatic box-forming machine. This thoughtfully designed, American-made piece of equipment allows eCommerce businesses to build better boxes faster, filling the void between startup and fully automated commercial production.
Nate and Ken spent more than seven years researching the eCommerce space to ultimately design the MTF-50 box-forming machine. The original prototype was developed in 2022 and customer trials began in 2023. The powerful packaging duo is now focused on creating relationships with small and midsized eCommerce businesses that are ready to outgrow their packaging growing pains. Each MTF-50 is delivered by a member of the MKII Packaging team and supported with hands-on training.
FOUNDER
Nate Marsh is the President of MKII Machinery Company. He brings more than 37 years of experience in packaging, automation, and innovation to the team. Nate is passionate about working with small and midsized eCommerce businesses to improve efficiency in their packaging processes. Nate lives in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and is launching MKII with the support of the Yampa Valley Entrepreneurship Center.
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CO-FOUNDER
Ken Klippenstein the 2nd is the President and Owner of Klippenstein Corporation, an established business in the packaging machinery space with an emphasis on manufacturing and sales. Ken partnered with Nate to assist in the design and development of the MTF-50 to help solve the need for semi-automated box-forming equipment in the eCommerce business space.
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