BCI (Buckeye Corrugated, Inc.), Akron, Ohio, completed the purchase of the Hawkeye Corrugated Box Company, Cedar Falls, Iowa, on December 31, 2009.

Hawkeye started in 1967 and was previously owned by Scott Bittner, son of one of the four original founders Stan Bittner. Since its inception, Hawkeye has been regarded as one of the premier independent sheet plants in Iowa, providing exceptional service and products to its customers.

States BCI President, Doug Bosnik: "The associates at Hawkeye have built a solid business with an excellent market reputation that we felt would fit nicely with our family of companies. Hawkeye will continue as an independent sheet plant under our decentralized operating structure, where we expect that they will continue to grow and prosper in their regional market. We are excited about the acquisition and happy to have them join our Company."

BCI, an employee-owned company, operates seven independent sheet plants, a sales and design center and a packaging supplies business in eight states throughout the East, Midwest and South.

Hawkeye featured in
Corrugated Today Design Excellence Article
The January/February 2009 issue of Corrugated Today highlights a sustainable U.S. made solution designed by Hawkeye Corrugated. Based on customer’s needs Hawkeye was able bring display manufactured in China back to U.S., reduce cost, lead time and help promote the Fox River eco-story.
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"Kong" has arrived!
The Solutions Lab's ability to provide 3D modeling and design for fast prototyping was greatly enhanced with the installation by Esko-Graphics of a Kongsberg XL44 CAM table along with a comprehensive package of ArtiosCAD DesignLab software in December 2006. The XL44 table with its unique features and larger work area of 87 inches by 120 inches and the complete 3D integration with ArtiosCAD design software will fulfill the requirements from the full spectrum of Hawkeye's client base.


Hawkeye receives Supplier Award
Hawkeye Corrugated Box Co., was presented with A Top Preferred Supplier award by Rockwell Collins at their Annual Supplier Conference held May 2-3, 2006 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.


Hawkeye Corrugated Box wins Innovation Award
Hawkeye was awarded the 2005 AICC/Board Converting News Innovator of the Year Award at the Association of Independent Corrugated Converters Annual Meeting held in Boston, MA October 26-29, 2005.

The laser based measuring system for manual set-ups was developed by Hawkeye rotary die press operator Lonnie Wygle. Scott Bittner, Hawkeye's President, accepted the award for the company, saying " We have always encouraged and trained our teams to be creative. We applaud Lonnie's achievement and accept the award with great pride." .