A 300 m/min upgrade pushes Fabyab to a 400,000-meter daily production record

A new benchmark for corrugated production in the Middle East

On July 6, 2026, Fabyab Co. Packaging Solutions registered a production volume that demands the attention of any plant manager operating in the corrugated sector. At its facility in Erbil, Iraq, the company successfully produced over 400,000 linear meters of corrugated board within a single 24-hour window. In an industry where output consistency is the ultimate metric of operational health, hitting this threshold on a single corrugator line is a clear indicator of both mechanical reliability and operator expertise.

This milestone is not the result of a sudden stroke of luck, but rather the calculated outcome of a targeted hardware and software intervention. In February 2026, BHS Corrugated executed a comprehensive speed upgrade on Fabyab's VALUE S line. The engineering team successfully increased the machine's maximum operating speed from 250 meters per minute to 300 meters per minute. Just five months post-installation, the operational data validates the capital expenditure, proving that the learning curve has been fully absorbed by the plant's crew.

The technical reality of running at 300 m/min

Pushing a corrugator to 400,000 linear meters in a day requires far more than simply turning up the dial. At 300 meters per minute, the margin for error in the wet end shrinks to near zero. Heat transfer must be perfectly calibrated to ensure proper gelatinization of the starch without causing warp, and paper tension control must be absolute to prevent web breaks. Furthermore, the VALUE S line is specifically engineered for double knife corrugator markets dealing with frequent, short-run order changes. Achieving this volume means Fabyab's dry end handled multiple order transitions flawlessly, without bottlenecking the continuous flow of the wet end.

Fabyab operates a massive 77,000-square-meter industrial complex in Erbil, housing four factory units with a combined theoretical daily capacity of one million square meters. By securing this level of throughput on the upgraded BHS line, the company solidifies its position as a dominant packaging supplier for the agricultural and industrial sectors across Iraq and the broader geographic region.

Lifecycle partnerships define 2026 manufacturing strategies

The success in Erbil highlights a defining trend in the 2026 corrugated manufacturing landscape: the shift toward Lifecycle Partnerships. Rather than defaulting to the purchase of entirely new production lines, forward-thinking converters are extracting maximum value from their existing assets through strategic OEM upgrades. BHS Corrugated's approach to Performance Upgrades and Obsolescence Management allows plants like Fabyab to achieve high equipment availability and superior production performance without the massive capital outlay and downtime associated with a greenfield installation.

This strategy directly addresses the current market pressures. With brands demanding faster speed-to-market and tighter margins dictating plant operations, the ability to unlock an extra 50 meters per minute from an existing machine is a critical competitive advantage. It requires a deep integration between the machinery manufacturer and the converter, transforming a traditional vendor-client dynamic into a continuous optimization loop.

The Fabyab record is a textbook example of how targeted OEM upgrades, when paired with a disciplined operational culture, can unlock massive hidden capacity in existing assets. If a five-month optimization window can yield a 400,000-meter daily run, how much untapped potential is currently sitting idle on your plant floor due to outdated drive systems or legacy software? Follow The Paper for daily news, market signals and key updates from the global paper, corrugated and packaging industry. — Sigue toda la actualidad del sector en www.thepaper.ai